Dr. Jacques Fricker is a physician and nutrition specialist at Hôpital Bichat, in Paris. A former research fellow at the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (Inserm), he now teaches at several medical faculties. A major writer on nutrition and slimming, his numerous works have been highly successful (more than 200,000 copies).

Permanent weight loss, top form and good health can go together — under certain conditions. Too many patients today suffer the consequences of unhealthy diets that have left them adrift with no nutritional guidelines and may even be disastrous to their health.

How to lose weight without endangering health? How to attain weight-loss goals without losing control of one’s life?

The answer lies in this book, which proposes a balanced, original, serious, effective diet — which also happens to be delicious. Grounded in scientific research, it also takes into account patients’ expectations and desires, their daily rhythms and wishes, without neglecting health guidelines and food diversity, nor the pleasure of eating and the conviviality of meal sharing.
Amply tried, tested and evaluated, this diet is the only one that guarantees results without harmful health effects.

• Rules for effective, permanent weight-loss.

• Precise guidelines for each day’s lunch and dinner, with bonus treats.

• Key information to consolidate the stabilising phase and to remain in top form.

• Cooking tips and recipes.

• Facts to combat received ideas.