Yes, this (Eat, Drink, and be Gorgeous) no-nonsense guide to dieting is probably effective--one of the first steps, after all, is cutting out all meat, dairy, sugar and caffeine--but it's also rigid, difficult and, well, kind of mean (though looking over my dating history it's possible to conclude I'm a little sensitive to the verbal abuse of bitches). Plus, Freedman and Barnouin don't have a lot of credentials between them (though formal model Freedman does have a "Master of Science degree in holistic nutrition"). For a more compassionate, flexible and trustworthy guide, check out Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous by registered dietician (and go-to nutrician expert) Esther Blum. Not only is Eat, Drink fun and funny, it's actually encouraging, sensible and written with the average (change-averse, willpower-deficient, sweet-toothed) person in mind.