Dr Sally Brewer, who writes columns for The Daily Mail, The Birmingham Evening Mail, The North West Evening Mail, and several leading women's magazines, sets out to debunk dieting myths, and to explain why she believes that a completely new approach to weight-loss is needed. She has designed a method, presented in this book, which is intended to help you to lose weight and improve your health at the same time. The programme includes two different diets: a 30-day Mediterranean-slim diet, for those who find it useful to follow menu plans; and a food-exchange diet, which allows far more freedom and choice of food. A specially-designed maintenance plan is included, for when the weight has been shed. The book includes 150 recipes, information on calculating your ideal weight according to your body-shape, exercise and fitness guidelines, and tips on motivation and relaxation.