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Also by Arthur Agatston:

The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution, April 2013
Hardcover / e-Book
The South Beach Wake-Up Call, October 2011
Hardcover
The South Beach Diet Supercharged, May 2008
Hardcover
The South Beach Heart Program, January 2007
Hardcover
The South Beach Diet Dining Guide, December 2005
Paperback
The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook, October 2005
Hardcover
The South Beach Diet, April 2003
Paperback (reprint)

THE SOUTH BEACH WAKE-UP CALL
By: Arthur Agatston

Why America Is Still Getting Fatter and Sicker, Plus 7 Simple Strategies for Reversing Our Toxic Lifestyle

Rodale Books
October 2011
On Sale: October 11, 2011
352 pages
ISBN: 1605293326
EAN: 9781605293325
Hardcover
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Self-Help Diet

From Dr. Arthur Agatston, creator of the South Beach Diet comes an urgent message: We need to wake up to the reality of just how fat and sick we are as a nation.

Statistics don’t lie: In the past 30 years Americans have become heavier and unhealthier than at any time in our history. Yet while most of us recognize the devastating toll this is taking on our lives—compromising our productivity, our self-esteem, our energy, and ultimately our very longevity—we seem stuck in the sedentary, fast-food lifestyle that got us here in the first place.

But there is hope. In The South Beach Wake-Up Call, Dr. Agatston sheds light on the root causes of our current health crisis and also offers clear, actionable advice for addressing and reversing this growing problem. He explains how inflammation brought on by our toxic lifestyle is destroying the body’s ability to heal and repair itself, and causing our tissues and organs to "rust," or grow old before their time. He shows why losing that belly fat is far more than just a matter of regaining your "bikini body," and how lack of sleep and inadequate exercise can rob you of years of vigorous good health. He also takes a close look at the American diet and what should (and shouldn’t) be on the menu and exposes the real cost of eating out and consuming "cheap" fast food.

With a section of brand-new recipes created to maximize your intake of "Megafoods"— those foods packed with anti-aging antioxidants and dense with nutrients, not calories—plus meal plans and an easy-to-follow fitness routine for increasing both core strength and cardiovascular health, The South Beach Wake-Up Call is an essential prescription for anyone ready for a life-enhancing approach to diet and good health.

The book features:

The South Beach Wake-Up Program: 7 simple, sustainable strategies for age-reversing, life-saving weight loss and optimal health

The South Beach Gluten Solution to combat the potential harm that gluten-containing foods can have on sensitive individuals, including gastrointestinal problems, skin rashes, metabolic disorders, and a host of autoimmune conditions

The Wake Up and Move 2-Week Quick Start Plan, an exercise program combining both cardio and core conditioning

15 MegaFoods for Healthy Eating, how to buy healthy food on a budget, how to snack strategically, and 32 all-new recipes from breakfasts to desserts using MegaFoods

Stories from real-life "Super Moms" who are fighting back and taking control of their families’ health, plus tips for parents throughout

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Early Show - October 19, 2011