{"id":7626,"date":"2012-05-14T05:15:45","date_gmt":"2012-05-14T12:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/?p=7626"},"modified":"2021-07-19T07:10:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T07:10:26","slug":"book-review-food-4-abs-puts-the-dolce-diet-living-lean-to-the-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/book-review-food-4-abs-puts-the-dolce-diet-living-lean-to-the-test\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK REVIEW: FOOD 4 ABS PUTS THE DOLCE DIET: LIVING LEAN TO THE TEST"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"by Food 4 Abs
\nProduct Type: <\/strong>Diet and Exercise Book. Also includes recipes and workout plans of top athletes.
\nMain Goal\/Purpose: <\/strong>Lose fat, improve your health, improve strength and conditioning.
\nRequired Experience:<\/strong> None \u2013 GREAT for beginners and people who need to lose fat. Advanced trainees could benefit if they\u2019re bored and looking to change things up.
\nOverview:<\/strong> Mike Dolce is an ex-MMA Fighter. He now acts as nutrition consultant and coach to some of the top guys in the business. This book details the principles, foods, and fat loss strategies he uses with his athletes.
\nRating: <\/strong>4 STARS<\/p>\n

Mike Dolce: Living Lean Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a member of any fitness or nutrition forums, chances are you\u2019ve already heard about the Dolce Diet. Same goes if you\u2019re on twitter and actively follow fitness or nutrition authors. It would be a somewhat harsh to call it the \u2018latest craze\u2019 in the health and fitness industry, given the \u2018fad diet\u2019 connotations that come with that title, but it\u2019s certainly nearing it.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start by clearing that up; this is no fad diet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes, it\u2019s getting widespread coverage across the internet \u2013 google it and you\u2019ll find dozens of glowing reviews, references, and before and after transformations \u2013 but its a solid program from a top coach. It\u2019s also a print book, so if you\u2019re a little apprehensive of purchasing ebooks over the internet, you can order it from Amazon and it\u2019ll be in your hands the next day.
\nWhat\u2019s so special about The Dolce Diet: Living Lean?
\nThis diet is implemented by many of the top UFC fighters and has received an insane amount of mainstream praise \u2013 TV, twitter, online reviews, print reviews \u2013 it\u2019s been hard to avoid. So if you\u2019re one of those people who need to see that a diet plan has worked before, and want evidence of it, just take a look at some of the top UFC fighters as its been used by many of them. It\u2019s hard to find a better endorsement than the top MMA fighters for your diet \u2013 they require strength, extreme leanness, and lots of energy.
\nI had two initial concerns before I read the diet and implemented it myself; firstly that since it was used by athletes who train and fight for a living it would be VERY hard for a \u2018normal guy\u2019 with a full-time job to implement into his lifestyle, and secondly, since Mike Dolce is charging his clients a fortune, surely he wouldn\u2019t give the \u2018normal guy\u2019 all the information he uses with his rich clients in a $30 book.
\nI can dispel both of the above concerns for you. The book reads well and demonstrates how you can fit the meals into your lifestyle, it really shouldn\u2019t be any harder to fit the dolce diet meals into your lifestyle than what you\u2019re currently eating! In terms of the eating plan, it\u2019s probably most similar to the Paleo Diet, however on the dolce diet you will still get some room for manouvere with occassional burgers, and yummy pancakes!
\nSo will it help me lose fat? Should I get it?
\nIf your primary goal is fat loss then this is a great resource to have. Follow the plan and the weight drops off quickly. In fact, I used the Dolce Diet for a cutting phase and certainly noticed that the fat came off a lot quicker than usual. It\u2019s rare in that this book that can be applied by those who are already lean to get them super-ripped, while its also a great book if you\u2019re fat and looking to lose a few pounds.
\nEnergy levels of the diet were very good, this is probably attributable to high levels of vegetables and fruits you\u2019ll be eating on the plan. It\u2019s certainly a lot better than an \u2018atkins\u2019 type plan in this regard. I was also able to go about my daily routine and workouts with ease. Most of my lifts stayed the same, however I did notice good strength increases in chest and shoulder exercises, adding about 10lbs to my bench press in 4 weeks.
\nThe Dolce Diet is surprisingly easy to follow, even if you\u2019re normally a real diet slacker! That\u2019s one of the most important points when releasing a diet to the general public. In my experience in this industry, when constructing a diet for super-motivated gym veterans who\u2019ve been training for years they\u2019ll put themselves through hell for some incremental physique improvement, on the flip side of the coin, many non-gym goers aren\u2019t prepared to make minor sacrifices for massive benefits to their health, appearance and lifestyle.
\nMike Dolce provides a brilliantly told story too, doing a great job in keeping the reader interested and motivated throughout. So if you really hate reading books on fitness and nutrition, don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s honestly an intriguing read. Mr Dolce recounts his experiences working with top MMA fighters, proving an insight into the world of top athletes.
\nSo, if you\u2019re a seasoned gym vet and been training ten years, or you\u2019re new to all of this and just looking to lose some fat and improve your health, this is a rewarding book. You know that you\u2019re getting a plan that works, has great backing, and most importantly \u2013 is easy to follow. I would recommend this to anyone. A must have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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