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New year, new diet and a new you. We fall for it every year and when yet another diet comes along - who can resist? We are loving this new read, Crack the Fat-Loss Code by Wendy Chant...

Endorsed by Oprah and a New York Times Bestseller, if you are not blinded by the science, Crack the Fat-Loss Code could be your route to dropping a dress size before the big day. Your ultimate goal is to lose up to 25 pounds in eight weeks - and keep it off.

Wendy's eight-week game plan is not about what you eat but when you eat it. Follow the rules and you'll learn how to balance the right carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The first seven days are the hardest as you need to cut the carbs. After that, it is all about getting back into eating your favourite foods, but regulating portions and eating at the right time. Wendy's recipes are included although you might want to substitute some of the all-American bits. Heard of Reddi-Wip spray cream anyone?

Crack the Fat-Loss Code: Outsmart Your Metabolism and Conquer the Diet Plateau is £9.99, published by McGraw-Hill Professional.

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