While most diet bestsellers focus mainly on nutrition, meal
planning, and specific recipes, the Dr. Phil books focus mostly on the
psychology of overeating. This is what makes it stand out. You won’t find any
recipes in his book, unlike 99% of the other diet books being sold.
Dr. Phil’s visibility on TV gave his diet program strong ongoing exposure and publicity, which in the short term
made it somewhat successful. However, the foray into dietary supplements proved
to be fatal, landing him in legal trouble. In addition, the cost of the plan was
expensive and did not produce desired results.
Dr. Phil is still a newcomer to the weight loss field.
BestDietForMe.com analysts also wonder how many of the patients Dr. Phil counseled over his career were counseled specifically for
weight management issues. If someone wants to buy his book, it may
be helpful in addressing psychological issues related to weight management, but
that's ALL we'd do. We think Dr. Phil should stick to what he knows
best--dispensing psych advice, not selling weight loss PRODUCTS.