Article: Lose pounds going strictly by the book For many, January means dieting. Diet books may help you plan your weight loss, but should their advice be swallowed whole? We asked four Evening Standard writers to test out the most popular diet books, giving them four weeks to try to lose weight. Here are the results

Weight loss: 7 pounds Karin Mochan, 31, from Clapham Common, tried out Lean Revolution by Leslie Kenton (Vermilion, GBP 3.99) What's it all about?

Cutting out fat, processed foods, caffeine and animal products, drinking large quantities of mineral water and taking regular exercise. Rather than a path to rapid weight loss, the idea is to adopt a healthier lifestyle and diet, which will increase your energy levels and reduce body fat naturally.

Pros: I lost half a stone in four weeks without feeling hungry. I went from 12 stone 1lb to 11 stone 8lbs. Surprisingly, I found myself still in good spirits and quite energetic. Although the diet is vegan, you can add lean meat or non-fatty fish once a ...

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