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For those of you searching for your next diet plan book, turn back, because you won't find it here! However, if you are intrigued by Bethenny Frankel as a personality or by her attitudes and philosophies regarding food and health, that's what you'll get with this book. I decided to read this one because I've been a fan of Bethenny since she first appeared on the Real Housewives of New York on Bravo, and I also wanted to find out if she had some sort of 'miracle mindset' when it came to eating and nutrition. Bethenny does make some interesting observations and sets forth clear (albeit pretty commonsense) guidelines for being naturally thin. She outlines her ten rules for a naturally thin lifestyle, among them reducing portion size, thinking of your diet as a bank account, and limiting the amount of processed food you eat. While there was nothing revelatory here, I actually kind of enjoyed reading Bethenny's take on nutrition and healthy eating. What I did not like about the book was that it claimed to contain a week-long jump-start plan for starting with the Naturally Thin lifestyle, and it really didn't. The second part of the book did have some guidelines to get you started for one week, but not a full and well-thought out week-long health plan. I also could have done without the celebrity name dropping, but maybe that's just me. I have already tried a couple of the recipes contained within the book; Bethenny's Faux Cheesecake was yummy and definitely satisfies a sweet tooth, and the Ultra-Healthy Mexican Chili was tasty, but needed to be doctored up with a lot more spice! I would recommend this book to those who are looking for a healthful lifestyle advice book, or for those who admire Bethenny or are fans of her personality.