Is Buying The Book Worth It?

Beeb · 09-05-2011, 06:33 PM

Am wondering if those of you that have the JUDDD book could give me a review on it. I am thinking of buying it because I see it has DD recipes, but I hate to waste money if it's not worth it.

Thanks all for you honest reviews!

Low Carb Librarian · 09-05-2011, 09:21 PM

Ha! I just went to barnes & noble to look for it tonight. They didn't have it... I am going to put a hold on it at the library tomorrow if it is not on the shelf.
I will be looking back here to see what others say. Thanks for asking...

Redeemed · 09-06-2011, 03:07 AM

I had the book at one time. People don't seem to hang on to Dr. J's book. You can buy it pretty cheap on amazon. There have been a couple of people giving his book away on other JUDDD threads because the "nuts and bolts" of the JUDDD diet can be found on Dr. J's website. There are a few testimonies from people who have lost weight on JUDDD and an assortment of low calorie recipes added to the book. That's about all. There may be a little science behind the diet, but I can't remember. I think there are better recipes on these JUDDD recipe threads here on this LCF forum. Dr. J. does stress in the book that JUDDD is about calories only, and not about carbs. So, some of the people on LCF may not find the recipes in his book interesting.

ETA: Okay, now I remember. The book explains a little more about the SIRT1 gene that Dr. Johnson claims is activated during induction on JUDDD. This is supposed to be the longeviity gene that boosts metabolism, and supposedly has a host of health benefits. His theory is based on studies done on mice and not on humans. However, there have been several JUDDDers on LCF who claim their asthma improved on JUDDD. Also, I think it is in the book where you can find Dr. J's caution to people with blood sugar issues who want to try the diet.

Joedi · 09-06-2011, 03:53 AM

I bought it, and, tbh, although it does explain the sirt1 one gene, if u r doing the diet, and enjoying it, you won't gain any more knowledge from it than from the website , or from here.
There r some recipes... but I found them a bit high cal, 241 for a meal is quite a bit for someone on 500 a day. They can also be quite high in carbs 30 plus for some! AND not one dessert.. Lol!
He supports the" lots of whole grains" theory too.
I got the book at the start of my juddd, but even so, I didn't learn anything much, and it's tucked away on my bookshelf... If I need to know something juddd wise, I can find it here!

Hugs
Jo
X

Rachelocity · 09-06-2011, 04:43 AM

I'm waiting for the book, because I want to read about the SIRT1 gene in detail. Aside from that, these threads are enough in terms of both info and motivation to keep me going!

E.W. · 09-06-2011, 05:10 AM

As Redeemed said you can ofton find it cheap on Amazon. Right now I think they have a few used ones for about $5 and that includes shipping!

SoHappy · 09-06-2011, 06:16 AM

Wonderful response here to your question, and I agree with them. Read it at your library if you really want to. The info is on the website.

Beeb · 09-06-2011, 06:19 AM

Thanks everyone! I think I'll ask Santa for this book in my stocking!

My DBF will be happy to have something to add to my Christmas list that he always has problems with!

09-05-2011, 06:33 PM	#1
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,753 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Is Buying The Book Worth It? Am wondering if those of you that have the JUDDD book could give me a review on it. I am thinking of buying it because I see it has DD recipes, but I hate to waste money if it's not worth it. Thanks all for you honest reviews!

09-06-2011, 03:07 AM	#3
Redeemed Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 2,142 Gallery: Redeemed WOE: LC /1400 calories	I had the book at one time. People don't seem to hang on to Dr. J's book. You can buy it pretty cheap on amazon. There have been a couple of people giving his book away on other JUDDD threads because the "nuts and bolts" of the JUDDD diet can be found on Dr. J's website. There are a few testimonies from people who have lost weight on JUDDD and an assortment of low calorie recipes added to the book. That's about all. There may be a little science behind the diet, but I can't remember. I think there are better recipes on these JUDDD recipe threads here on this LCF forum. Dr. J. does stress in the book that JUDDD is about calories only, and not about carbs. So, some of the people on LCF may not find the recipes in his book interesting. ETA: Okay, now I remember. The book explains a little more about the SIRT1 gene that Dr. Johnson claims is activated during induction on JUDDD. This is supposed to be the longeviity gene that boosts metabolism, and supposedly has a host of health benefits. His theory is based on studies done on mice and not on humans. However, there have been several JUDDDers on LCF who claim their asthma improved on JUDDD. Also, I think it is in the book where you can find Dr. J's caution to people with blood sugar issues who want to try the diet. __________________ Last edited by Redeemed; 09-06-2011 at 03:41 AM..

09-06-2011, 03:53 AM	#4
Joedi Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Posts: 1,485 Gallery: Joedi Stats: 180/131-135/133 5' 5.5" 40 y/o WOE: Maintaining on Juddd Start Date: Made Goal on 23/10/2011 - Stats updated daily	I bought it, and, tbh, although it does explain the sirt1 one gene, if u r doing the diet, and enjoying it, you won't gain any more knowledge from it than from the website , or from here. There r some recipes... but I found them a bit high cal, 241 for a meal is quite a bit for someone on 500 a day. They can also be quite high in carbs 30 plus for some! AND not one dessert.. Lol! He supports the" lots of whole grains" theory too. I got the book at the start of my juddd, but even so, I didn't learn anything much, and it's tucked away on my bookshelf... If I need to know something juddd wise, I can find it here! Hugs Jo X __________________ "Eat today for the clothes you want to wear tomorrow!"

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09-05-2011, 09:21 PM	#2
Low Carb Librarian Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,370 Gallery: Low Carb Librarian Start Date: Restart: April 1, 2013	Ha! I just went to barnes & noble to look for it tonight. They didn't have it... I am going to put a hold on it at the library tomorrow if it is not on the shelf. I will be looking back here to see what others say. Thanks for asking...

09-06-2011, 04:43 AM	#5
Rachelocity Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,975 Gallery: Rachelocity WOE: No grain/no pain! Start Date: Every day I'm shuffling	I'm waiting for the book, because I want to read about the SIRT1 gene in detail. Aside from that, these threads are enough in terms of both info and motivation to keep me going!

09-06-2011, 05:10 AM	#6
E.W. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tyrone Georgia U.S.A. Posts: 961 Gallery: E.W. Stats: 319/313/ a lot less WOE: fast5 Start Date: restart 4/10/13	As Redeemed said you can ofton find it cheap on Amazon. Right now I think they have a few used ones for about $5 and that includes shipping!

09-06-2011, 06:16 AM	#7
SoHappy Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17,935 Gallery: SoHappy Stats: obese/slimmer WOE: JUDDD!!!	Wonderful response here to your question, and I agree with them. Read it at your library if you really want to. The info is on the website.

09-06-2011, 06:19 AM	#8
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,753 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Thanks everyone! I think I'll ask Santa for this book in my stocking! My DBF will be happy to have something to add to my Christmas list that he always has problems with!