About the Book
“I had my fat tested today. It came back positive.” Facing this inescapable observation, Judy Gruen set out to lose fifteen pounds in time for a college reunion. But as she discovered, no two diet “experts” agree on anything, even whether lentils are good for people with Type A blood. Originally published as Till We Eat Again: Confessions of a Diet Dropout, this newly revised and updated edition, Till We Eat Again: A Second Helping, remains a classic and hilarious chronicle of one woman’s real-life attempt to make sense out of diets named “Bad Carbohydrates and the Women Who Love Them,” and compounds like “Hyper-Meta-Phedra-Bolic,” which may boost metabolism but also might cause cardiac arrest. During her quest for thinness, Judy also belly dances to the “camel,” runs laps while an Army major blows his whistle at a fitness boot camp, and gets tangled in yoga positions so bizarre the paramedics need the “Jaws of Life” to get her out. She also tries to avoid diet despair as medical researchers conclude that even drinking too much water can kill you. After months of these and other indignities, she’ll even earn a little star from Weight Watchers for losing five pounds. This book offers equal measures of comedy and inspiration for anyone who wants to lose five or fifty pounds.
Praise for Till We Eat Again: A Second Helping
Tastier than a Twinkie
“Who among us has not felt terror upon hearing the words, ‘Reunion coming up?’ Fortunately, Judy Gruen’s terror is tastier than a Twinkie and half the calories. Come to think of it, ZERO calories. So indulge!”
More Praise
“If I had to get dragged to the gym, I’d want to pull up my mat next to Judy Gruen. She dreams of donuts during bicep curls! Who can’t relate to that?”
– Celia Rivenbark, author of the New York Times bestseller, You Don’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl
“Lighten up! Judy inspires us to get reunion-ready as she tries exercise and diet tips from the wise to the wacky. Reading this book you’ll laugh off your own pounds right along with her.”
– Sandra Gordon, co-author of the The Reunion Diet
“A deliciously funny, sharp-eyed account. She deftly skewers fad diets, drill sergeant exercise coaches and friends who assure you that everything wrong with you can be cured by giving up refined sugar. You couldn’t ask for a more entertaining companion on your own weight loss journey. Perfect reading for those long slogs on the excercycle.”
– Lois Meltzer, author of The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women
“This book will make you laugh a little, cry a little and smile a lot. Judy’s journey to understanding food and dieting is so universal, I just adored this book.”
– Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice and regular contributor to NPR.org’s Kitchen Window
“Judy Gruen has found the funny in dropping those stubborn pounds and lightly sautéed it into a deliciously fun book. Go ahead and pile on a generous helping!”
– Jen Singer, author of You’re a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren’t So Bad Either); founder of MommaSaid.net
“When it comes to sweaty gym routines, fat-burning Boot Camps and stomach-churning belly dance, Judy Gruen has been there, done that, and lived to write about it in this laugh-a-minute book. She’s the poster girl for dieting with a smile in the 21st century.”
– John McGran, blogger, Mr. Bad Food, former editor, eDiets.com
More Praise
“If I had to get dragged to the gym, I’d want to pull up my mat next to Judy Gruen. She dreams of donuts during bicep curls! Who can’t relate to that?”
– Celia Rivenbark, author of the New York Times bestseller, You Don’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl
“Lighten up! Judy inspires us to get reunion-ready as she tries exercise and diet tips from the wise to the wacky. Reading this book you’ll laugh off your own pounds right along with her.”
– Sandra Gordon, co-author of the The Reunion Diet
“A deliciously funny, sharp-eyed account. She deftly skewers fad diets, drill sergeant exercise coaches and friends who assure you that everything wrong with you can be cured by giving up refined sugar. You couldn’t ask for a more entertaining companion on your own weight loss journey. Perfect reading for those long slogs on the excercycle.”
– Lois Meltzer, author of The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women
“This book will make you laugh a little, cry a little and smile a lot. Judy’s journey to understanding food and dieting is so universal, I just adored this book.”
– Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice and regular contributor to NPR.org’s Kitchen Window
“Judy Gruen has found the funny in dropping those stubborn pounds and lightly sautéed it into a deliciously fun book. Go ahead and pile on a generous helping!”
– Jen Singer, author of You’re a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren’t So Bad Either); founder of MommaSaid.net
“When it comes to sweaty gym routines, fat-burning Boot Camps and stomach-churning belly dance, Judy Gruen has been there, done that, and lived to write about it in this laugh-a-minute book. She’s the poster girl for dieting with a smile in the 21st century.”
– John McGran, blogger, Mr. Bad Food, former editor, eDiets.com
