The Vigo County Public Library does not endorse any popular diet. It is up to the patient to discuss the health and safety aspects of any diet with his/her personal physician. Some well-known diets may predate the books listed here.

Library Books

3 Fat Chicks On a Diet: How Three Ordinary Women Battle the Bulge – and How You Can, Too, by Suzanne, Jennifer, and Amy Barnett. 2008, c2006. (613.25 B)

The 3-Hour Diet : How Low-Carb Diets Make You Fat and Timing Makes You Thin, by Jorge Cruise. c2005. (613.25 C)

The 5 Factor Diet, by Harley Pasternak. c2006. (613.25 P)

6-Day Body Makeover : Drop One Whole Dress or Pant Size in Just 6 Days-and Keep It Off, by Michael Thurmond. c2005. (613.25 T)

The 6 Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle, by Michael Eades.  c2009.  (613.25 E)

21 Pounds in 21 days : the Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox, by Roni DeLuz. c2007. (613.25 D)

100 Weight-Loss Tips That Really Work, by Fred A.Stutman. c2007. (613.25 S)

The Abs Diet for Women: the Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Belly and Firm Up Your Body for Life, / David Zinczenko. c2007. (613.7045 Z)

The Alli Diet Plan : Your Essential Guide to Success with Alli, by Caroline Apovian. c2007. (613.25 A)

Are You Ready!:  Take Charge, Lose Weight, Get in Shape, and Change Your Life Forever, by Bob Harper.  c2008.  (613.25 H)

Beat Sugar Addiction Now!: the Cutting-Edge Program That Cures Your Type of Sugar Addiction and Puts You on the Road to Feeling Great--and Losing Weight, by Jacob Teitelbaum.  c2010.  (613.283 T)

The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person, by Judith Beck. c2007. (613.25 B)

Believe It, Be It--How Being the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life, by Ali Vincent.  c2009.  (613.25 V)

The Belly Off! Diet:  Attack the Fat That Matters Most, by Jeff Csatari.  c2009.  (613.25 C)

The Best Life Diet, by Bob Greene. c2006. (613.25 G)

The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More Than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes, by Bob Greene.  c2008.  (641.5635 G)

The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You: Lose Weight and Get Healthy for Life, by Cheryl Forberg.  c2010.  (613.25 F)

The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: More Than 176 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes, by Bob Greene.  c2008.  (641.5635 G)

The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps..., by Cheryl Forberg.  c2009.  (613.25 F)

The Biggest Loser Success Secrets: the Wisdom, Motivation, and Inspiration to Lose Weight Now and Keep It Off!  c2008.  (613.7 B)

The Biggest Loser : the Weight Loss Program to Transform Your Body, Health, and Life--Adapted from NBC's Hit Show!  c2005. (613.25 G)

The Brown Fat Revolution: Trigger Your Body's Good Fat to Lose Weight and Be Healthier, by James Lyons, M.D.  c2009.  (613.25 L)

The Carb Lovers Diet: Eat What You Love, Get Slim for Life, by Ellen Kunes and Health Magazine.  c2010.  [on order, check the online catalog for a change in status]

The Coconut Diet : the Secret Ingredient That Helps You Lose Weight While You Eat Your Favorite Foods, by Cherie Calbom c2005. (613.25 C)

Complete Idiot's Guide to the Anti-Inflammation Diet. c2006. (613.25 C)

Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes.  c2009.  (641.5635 C)

Curves: Permanent Results without Permanent Dieting, by Gary Heavin. c2003. (613.7045 H)

Detox Diets for Dummies, by Gerald Wootan.  c2010. (613.25 W)

Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat and the 101 Truths That Will Save Your Waistline..., by Nancy Snyderman, M.D.  c2009.  (613.25 S)

Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More, by Peter Walsh.  c2008.  (613.25 W)

Dr. Colbert's "I Can Do This" Diet, by Don Colbert.  c2010.  (613.25 C)

Dr. Gott's No Flour No Sugar Cookbook, by Peter Gott, M.D.  c2008.  (641.563837 G)

Dr. Gott’s No Flour No Sugar Diet: the Simplest Way to Lose Weight, by Peter Gott, M.D. c2006. (613.283 G)

Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution: Turn off the Genes That are Killing You and Your Waistline and Drop the Weight for Good..., by Steven Gundry, M.D. c2008. (613.25 G)

The Duke Diet: The World-Renowned Program for Healthy and Lasting Weight Loss, by Howard Eisenson. c2007. (613.25 E)

Eat Carbs, Lose Weight, by Denise Austin. c2006. (613.283 A)

Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: the No-Diet Weight Loss Solution, by David Zinczenko.  c2008.  (613.25 Z)

Eatingwell 500 Calorie Dinners: Easy, Delicious Recipes & Menus, by Jessie Price.  c2010.  (641.5635 E)

The Engine 2 Diet: the Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan That Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds, by Rip Esselstyn.  c2009.  (613.25 E)

The Expert's Guide to Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for Me?..., by Gartha Davis, M.D.  c2009.  (617.43 D)

The Fast Food Diet : Lose Weight and Feel Great Even If You're Too Busy to Eat Right / Stephen Sinatra. c2006. (613.25 S)

Fat Families, Thin Families: How to Save Your Family from the Obesity Trap, by Amy Hendel. c2008. (613.25 H)

The Fat Resistance Diet : Unlock the Secret of the Hormone Leptin to Eliminate Cravings, Supercharge Your Metabolism, Lose Weight, and Reprogram Your Body to Stay Thin-Forever, by Leo Galland c2005. (613.25 G)

Fat to Skinny Fast and Easy!: Eat Great, Lose Weight, and Lower Blood Sugar without Exercise, by Doug Varrieur.  c2008.  (613.283 V)

The F-Factor Diet : Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss, by Tanya Zuckerbrot. c2007. (613.25 Z)

Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat Diet: 6 Weeks to the Best Shape of Your Life, by Kathy Smith.  c2008.  (613.25 S)

Finally Thin!:  How I Lost Over 200 Pounds and Kept Them Off: and How You Can Too, by Kim Bensen.  c2008.  (613.25 B)

Flat Belly Diet! a Flat Belly Is about Food & Attitude, Period..., c2008.  (613.25 F)

Falt Belly Diet! Cookbook.  c2008.  (641.563 F)

The Flavor Point Diet : the Delicious, Breakthrough Plan to Turn Off Your Hunger and Lose the Weight for Good, by David L. Katz. c2006. (613.25 K)

The Good Housekeeping Supermarket Diet : Your Shopping List for Delicious & Healthy Weight Loss, by Janis Jibrin. c2005. (613.25 J)

Gorgeously Green Diet: How to Live Lean and Green, by Sophie Uliano.  c2009.  (640 U)

Health at Every Size: the Surprising Truth about Your Weight, by Linda Bacon.  c2008.  (613.25 B)

The High School Reunion Diet: Lose 20 ears in 30 Days, by David Colbert.  c2010.  (612.2 C)

The Hot Latin Diet: the Fast-Track Plan to a Bombshell Body, by Manny Alvarez.  c2008.  (613.25 A)

How to Make Almost Any Diet Work : Repair Your Disordered Appetite and Finally Lose Weight, by Anne Katherine. c2006. (613.25 K)

Joy's Life Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever, by Joy Bauer.  c2009.  (613.25 B)

Living Low Carb: Controlled-Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss, by Jonny Bowden.  c2010.  (613.283 B)

LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle: a Full-Circle Guide to Developing Your Mind, Body, and Soul.  c2010.  (613.712 L)

Master Your Metabolism, by Jillian Michaels.  c2009.  (613.25 M)

Mayo Clinic Diet.  c2010.  (613.25 M)

The Most Decadent Diet Ever!, by Devin Alexander.  c2008.  (641.5635 A)

The New Atkins for a New You: the Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great, by Eric Westman.  c2010.  (613.25 W)

The No-Fad Diet : a Personal Plan for Lifelong Weight Loss, by the American Heart Association. c2005. (613.25 N)

The No Time to Lose Diet : the Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss, by Melina B. Jampolis. c2007. (613.25 J)

Outpatient Weight-Loss Surgery: Safe and Successful Weight Loss with Modern Bariatric Surgery, by Kent Sasse.  c2009.  (617.43 S)

The Patient's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery, by April Hochstrasser.  c2009.  (617.43 H)

The Perfect 10 Diet: 10 Key Hormones That Hold the Secret to Losing Weight & Feeling Great--Fast!, by Michael Aziz.  c2010.  (613.25 A)

The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great, by Pam Anderson.  c2008.  (641.5635 A)

The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet : a Simple 3 Part Plan to Lose the Fat, the Wrinkles, and the Years, by Nicholas Perricone. c2005. (613.25 P)

The Reverse Diet : Lose Weight by Eating Dinner for Breakfast and Breakfast for Dinner, by Tricia Cunningham. c2006. (613.25 C)

The Rice Diet Solution : the World-Famous Low-Sodium, Good-Carb, Detox Diet for Quick and Lasting Weight Woss, by Kitty Gurkin Rosati. c2007. (613.25 R)

The Serotonin Power Diet:  Use Your Brain's Natural Chemistry to Cut Cravings, Curb Emotional Overeating, and Lose Weight, by Judith J. Wurtman. c2006. (613.283 W)

She Loses, He Loses: the Truth about Men, Women, and Weight Loss / Karen Miller-Kovach. c2007. [Weight Watchers] (613.25 M)

The Skinny : How to Fit Into Your Little Black Dress Forever, by Melissa Clark. c2006. (613.25 C)

The Skinny:  On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry...., by Louis Aronne.  c2009.  (613.25 A)

The Sonoma Diet : Trimmer Waist, Better Health in Just 10 Days!, by Connie Guttersen. c2005. (613.25 G)

The South Beach Diet : Good fats Good Carbs Guide, by Arthur Agatston. c2005. (613.25 A)

The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life, by Arthur Agatston.  c2008.  (613.25 A)

Start Living, Start Losing: Inspirational Stories That Will Motivate You Now.  c2008.  Weight Watchers.  (613.25 S)

The SuperFoodsRX Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients, by Wendy Bazilian. c2008. (613.25 B)

Thin Is the New Happy, by Valerie Frankel.  c2008.  (813.54 F)  [a humorous memoir about decades of dieting]

This is Why You're Fat (and How to Get Thin Forever), by Jackie Warner.  c2010.  (613.25 W)

Three Fat Chicks on a Diet; How Three Ordinary Women Battle the Bulge--and How You Can Too!, by Suzanne Barnett.  c2008.  (613.25 B)

The Ultimate New York Diet : the Fastest Way to a Trimmer You!, by David Kirsch. c2007. (613.25 K)

The Vice-Busting Diet : a 12-Week Plan to Break Your Worst Food Habits and Change Your Life Forever, by Julia Griggs Havey. c2006. (613.25 H)

The Wall Street Diet: the Surprisingly Simple Weight Loss Plan for Hardworking People Who Don't Have Time to Diet, by Heather Bauer. c2008. (613.25 B)

Winning after Losing: Keep Off the Weight You’ve Lost – Forever / Stacey Halprin. c2007. (613.25 H)

You on a Diet: the Owner's Manual for Waist Management, by Michael Roizen.  c2009.  (613.25 R)

Younger (Thinner) You Diet...., by Eric Braverman.  c2009.  (613.25 B)

Zumba: Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!  The Zumba Weight Loss Program, by Beto Perez.  c2009.  (613.715 P)