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# Men's Health TNT Diet: The Explosive New Plan to Blast Fat, Build Muscle, and Get Healthy in 12 Weeks

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Review: TNT is pure dynamite!! - Well, I guess this is the week for exercise books. (Sorry, the reference to "dynamite" in my title was a natural, given the book acronym). I was already familiar with the TNT diet and exercise protocols before I bought the book, since it was introduced awhile back in Men's Health magazine. Readers of the mag will want to purchase the book, as it goes into more detail and has many additions. Anyway, so what is the hoopla over this TNT (TM) diet and exercise program? Read no further than Dr. Richard Feinman's review here on desertcart; Feinman is a research collaborator with author Jeff Volek and both have clinically slashed through the medical community's ridiculous low-fat/high-carb dietary advice like samurai Musashi Miyamoto slashing through twenty bad guys, without blinking an eye. If this were a samurai movie, those severed, bloodied bodies you see all over the ground would be the standard medical community. But this isn't a samurai movie, alas, so back to less-bloody thoughts. In all seriousness, if anyone bothers to read the clinical studies done by Volek and Feinman and their findings on the superiority of low-carb diets over the typical advice (not to mention numerous other studies, plus older clinical literature comparing higher-mono-fat diets vs. the typical high-carb low-fat AHA diets), one simply cannot avoid the conclusion our medical communities are clueless on worthwhile dietary advice. I knew that already. Many others were aware of that too. Now all of you know it too. Dr. Volek distills a lot of his research here in TNT for getting folks started on a prudent low-carb baseline diet, and then ratcheting up certain carbs from there, depending on the *timing*. The strong point of this book is showing exactly when one can add carbs without killing the fat-burning effects of a low-carb baseline diet- i.e., primarily after exercise, when the glucose load can be shunted into receptive muscle tissue. If someone has read my other reviews, I'm kind of partial to a low-glycemic-load concept on carbohydrates in general. This book goes one further- it gives the optimal time to add in some low-glycemic carbs like legumes, dairy, fruits, high-fiber cereal etc., which is right after the workout...NOT during a regular meal. This isn't really new news; bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts have targeted carb intake around workouts for many years...such as the so-called "targeted ketogenic" diet. So what's unique about this particular book, you ask? It's problably the dietary spectrum that the authors give that sets this book apart. Readers can choose from a variety of dietary strategies along a baseline low-carb spectrum. Depending on whether rapid fat-loss or muscle-replenishing is the goal, one can choose a starting point that targets one of these goals specifically, or opt for a modified less-extreme point in the middle of the carbohydrate re-loading spectrum. The dietary options will be especially appreciated by (middle-aged or otherwise) readers who are watching their blood glucose levels and need some solid exercise advice to lose fat and build some lean muscle tissue. The exercise section is also very good. Three whole-body workouts a week, with optional high-intensity cardio on off-days. Truly the best of both worlds. Body re-composition needs weight training to accomplish, hence the emphasis on weights(although a good full-body workout produces ample cardio benefits in it's own right). Co-author Adam Campbell of Men's Health undoubtedly had a lot of expert input into the exercise section, which is well-balanced and sensible. What's not to like here? Finally, a word about saturated fat, as I know Dr. Volek considers this a key finding in his research. We've been told by the "experts" for many years that saturated fats are very bad for one's health. It's almost a mantra in the medical community. To be sure, there have been vocal opponents to this status-quo thinking (lipid expert Mary Enig being one), but by-and-large, most advice given out currently sees saturated fat as an enemy. Well, no more. Volek and Feinman, among others, have shown conclusively in the research that saturated fat in the diet is only harmful when the CARB CONTENT is also high; if one eliminates the carbs, saturated fats are not harmful. Studies which show negative results on high saturated-fat diets invariably also included ample carbohydrate content, which means some of the researchers didn't do a particularly good job isolating the variables. And some types of saturated fat are actually good for you (as would be expected, given our cave-man genes...Fred Flintstone didn't eat only salmon). Yes, I know this flies in the face of what many readers are expecting, but the research is there on saturated fats, despite what many in the medical community still believe. (Old, outdated health advice dies hard). Let's sum up. Buy the book, get rolling on the workouts, and get the damn sugar and starches out of your non-workout meals. You'll be healthier, your cholesterol and blood sugar will thank you, and Dr. Volek and Mr. Campbell will be happy authors. Everybody wins.
Review: Dynamite - I was excited to read this book. I have a few friends at work who started this diet and have already lost weight, feel better and have more energy. My goal isn't to just lose weight but to also get healthy. I was going into reading this book thinking, YES this will be the fix all end all for weight loss, but after finishing the book I realize that it isn't just about losing pounds, but it's about making smart food decisions and smart workout decisions. This book has instructions on what to eat when as well as how to make the best out of your workout. Sure you can go to the gym and run for 2 hours, but after your done running, does your body still burn calories? This book answers these types of questions. There is a lot of science behind this book. The authors explain everything which makes it very nice to understand why eating a juicy steak every night is acceptable. It also explains how doing certain exercises and eating certain foods at the right times can produce the best results possible. This diet isn't about eating less food, or only eating super healthy foods, but it is about eating what you want at the right times in addition to exercising your body. Best quote from the book: "...fat free and low fat foods have remained staples of the American diet... If this describes you, consider this logic: 1. fat-free foods are healthy. 2. Skittles are fat free. 3. Therefore, skittles are healthy. Makes sense? Of course not. But it's exactly the type of reasoning that food manufactures want you to use" (Volek, Men's Health TNT Diet)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,508,534 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,575 in Weight Loss Recipes #3,469 in Weight Loss Diets (Books) #5,139 in Other Diet Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (205) |
| Dimensions  | 6.5 x 0.72 x 9.12 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 1594869766 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1594869761 |
| Item Weight  | 11.6 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Men's Health |
| Print length  | 288 pages |
| Publication date  | December 23, 2008 |
| Publisher  | Harmony/Rodale/Convergent |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TNT is pure dynamite!!
*by J***Y on April 28, 2009*

Well, I guess this is the week for exercise books. (Sorry, the reference to "dynamite" in my title was a natural, given the book acronym). I was already familiar with the TNT diet and exercise protocols before I bought the book, since it was introduced awhile back in Men's Health magazine. Readers of the mag will want to purchase the book, as it goes into more detail and has many additions. Anyway, so what is the hoopla over this TNT (TM) diet and exercise program? Read no further than Dr. Richard Feinman's review here on Amazon; Feinman is a research collaborator with author Jeff Volek and both have clinically slashed through the medical community's ridiculous low-fat/high-carb dietary advice like samurai Musashi Miyamoto slashing through twenty bad guys, without blinking an eye. If this were a samurai movie, those severed, bloodied bodies you see all over the ground would be the standard medical community. But this isn't a samurai movie, alas, so back to less-bloody thoughts. In all seriousness, if anyone bothers to read the clinical studies done by Volek and Feinman and their findings on the superiority of low-carb diets over the typical advice (not to mention numerous other studies, plus older clinical literature comparing higher-mono-fat diets vs. the typical high-carb low-fat AHA diets), one simply cannot avoid the conclusion our medical communities are clueless on worthwhile dietary advice. I knew that already. Many others were aware of that too. Now all of you know it too. Dr. Volek distills a lot of his research here in TNT for getting folks started on a prudent low-carb baseline diet, and then ratcheting up certain carbs from there, depending on the *timing*. The strong point of this book is showing exactly when one can add carbs without killing the fat-burning effects of a low-carb baseline diet- i.e., primarily after exercise, when the glucose load can be shunted into receptive muscle tissue. If someone has read my other reviews, I'm kind of partial to a low-glycemic-load concept on carbohydrates in general. This book goes one further- it gives the optimal time to add in some low-glycemic carbs like legumes, dairy, fruits, high-fiber cereal etc., which is right after the workout...NOT during a regular meal. This isn't really new news; bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts have targeted carb intake around workouts for many years...such as the so-called "targeted ketogenic" diet. So what's unique about this particular book, you ask? It's problably the dietary spectrum that the authors give that sets this book apart. Readers can choose from a variety of dietary strategies along a baseline low-carb spectrum. Depending on whether rapid fat-loss or muscle-replenishing is the goal, one can choose a starting point that targets one of these goals specifically, or opt for a modified less-extreme point in the middle of the carbohydrate re-loading spectrum. The dietary options will be especially appreciated by (middle-aged or otherwise) readers who are watching their blood glucose levels and need some solid exercise advice to lose fat and build some lean muscle tissue. The exercise section is also very good. Three whole-body workouts a week, with optional high-intensity cardio on off-days. Truly the best of both worlds. Body re-composition needs weight training to accomplish, hence the emphasis on weights(although a good full-body workout produces ample cardio benefits in it's own right). Co-author Adam Campbell of Men's Health undoubtedly had a lot of expert input into the exercise section, which is well-balanced and sensible. What's not to like here? Finally, a word about saturated fat, as I know Dr. Volek considers this a key finding in his research. We've been told by the "experts" for many years that saturated fats are very bad for one's health. It's almost a mantra in the medical community. To be sure, there have been vocal opponents to this status-quo thinking (lipid expert Mary Enig being one), but by-and-large, most advice given out currently sees saturated fat as an enemy. Well, no more. Volek and Feinman, among others, have shown conclusively in the research that saturated fat in the diet is only harmful when the CARB CONTENT is also high; if one eliminates the carbs, saturated fats are not harmful. Studies which show negative results on high saturated-fat diets invariably also included ample carbohydrate content, which means some of the researchers didn't do a particularly good job isolating the variables. And some types of saturated fat are actually good for you (as would be expected, given our cave-man genes...Fred Flintstone didn't eat only salmon). Yes, I know this flies in the face of what many readers are expecting, but the research is there on saturated fats, despite what many in the medical community still believe. (Old, outdated health advice dies hard). Let's sum up. Buy the book, get rolling on the workouts, and get the damn sugar and starches out of your non-workout meals. You'll be healthier, your cholesterol and blood sugar will thank you, and Dr. Volek and Mr. Campbell will be happy authors. Everybody wins.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dynamite
*by J***O on January 28, 2012*

I was excited to read this book. I have a few friends at work who started this diet and have already lost weight, feel better and have more energy. My goal isn't to just lose weight but to also get healthy. I was going into reading this book thinking, YES this will be the fix all end all for weight loss, but after finishing the book I realize that it isn't just about losing pounds, but it's about making smart food decisions and smart workout decisions. This book has instructions on what to eat when as well as how to make the best out of your workout. Sure you can go to the gym and run for 2 hours, but after your done running, does your body still burn calories? This book answers these types of questions. There is a lot of science behind this book. The authors explain everything which makes it very nice to understand why eating a juicy steak every night is acceptable. It also explains how doing certain exercises and eating certain foods at the right times can produce the best results possible. This diet isn't about eating less food, or only eating super healthy foods, but it is about eating what you want at the right times in addition to exercising your body. Best quote from the book: "...fat free and low fat foods have remained staples of the American diet... If this describes you, consider this logic: 1. fat-free foods are healthy. 2. Skittles are fat free. 3. Therefore, skittles are healthy. Makes sense? Of course not. But it's exactly the type of reasoning that food manufactures want you to use" (Volek, Men's Health TNT Diet)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ FROM FATTY TO FABULOUS
*by A***N on December 27, 2010*

I AM A NORMAL GUY. I AM NIOT A HEALTH NUT, MUSCLE HOUND GUY. BUT I DO WANNA LIVE TO BE OLDER THEN FIFTY FIVE, AND BEFORE THIS BOOK, IT WAS A REALITY. THIS IS SCIENCE FOLKS; NOT 'WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR' BUT WHAT IS. AND THEY GIVE YOU A SIMPLE PLAN TO FOLLOW THAT YOU CAN'T SCREW UP, EVEN IF YOU TRY! LOW-CARB, HIGH FAT, AND PROTIEN...THAT'S IT. THEY GIVE YOU THE FOODS TO EAT, THE RECIEPES TO COOK EASY, GOOD MEALS( I NEVER COOKED UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS BOOK). THE WORKOUT PLAN IS EASY TO FOLLOW, THIRTY MINUTES EVERY OTHER DAY AND THE WEIGHT COMES OFF!! WHEN I STARTED THIS, I WAS 205LBS; IN NINETY DAYS I WAS 150 AND COULD SEE MY FEET!! GET IT?

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