This book could be summed up in one paragraph. Eat fewer than 15 gms. of sugar. Eat protein (and fat). Eat six servings of carbs. Eat fiber. Will it work? Yes. Do you need to spend $20 to know this? No way. Most of the products (or equivalents) are not too tough to find. I started purchasing the Almond Breeze milk a few months ago and found that it's not too much more than regular milk. It's a little more, but I end up saving money on it because it doesn't spoil as quickly as skim milk so I haven't thrown any out. To the reviewer to wasn't happy about eating "religious" bread...you don't have to go to Mars for it. (or spend $5 to have it shipped.) If you have access to a decent health food store, you can find the Ezekiel 9 bread. And talk with your local grocer. Often they are willing to order products. At least that has been my experience. The Belly Fat program seems to leave room for substitutions. I know I have been successful when I've limited my sugar intake--sugar is very addictive for me. Overall, the program makes sense. I like the fact that Cruise stresses not dieting and making smart choices a life style. That's great counsel regardless. Exercise should be a lifestyle. So should drinking enough water, getting enough sleep, and living a balanced life. I'm embarassed to think I need to buy a book to tell me that.

I chose this book because i used to get in fights with my friends all the time. This book is the first time in weeks that I actually have fun reading a book. If i were a publisher I would give the book five stars. I wish I could have a slumber party. I also wish I could have so much imagination as it is in the book. The book“Slumber Party Wars"by Melanie Marks is a fantastic book because it is the same thing I was going through.