Tried different diets before? Did it work? No? Try low carb diet then. The book explained what low carb diet is and if it actually works. Surprising really. It also gave information about weight loss, how you're going to go about it and sticking to it. Also, it's the usual recipe books either. It's not a handful. There are lots of recipes to try and splurge yourself into. Great book! Try it. I recommend!