Having been on diets before, I knew that having protein in sufficient amounts was part of a healthy diet. However, I never knew or understood the role of carbohydrates and fiber and things like that. The simple discussion on what is essential and non-essential nutrients was very enlightening. They are all essential, just that your body creates the non-essential.
After reading this small but powerful book on the 2-week diet, everything started to make sense. The author has explained to me in laymens terms the role of protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. This book has made more sense to me than most other information I have received on the topic of weight loss and nutrition.