"I'm now four weeks into the FTC and have lost 9lbs. I'm thrilled, and really motivated. I'm terrible at sticking to diets but here I am quite happily continuing. Best for me is that it seems to have stopped cravings and evened out my blood sugar levels. And going away or going out with friends for meals no longer spell diet disaster. I'll be 50 this year and at this rate I'm hoping to be in better shape at 50 than in my 40's. I've bought loads of diet books in my time but this is the only one I needed."

"Thank u sooo much Kate have bought your book and loving the read - got my big 50 bday approaching soon and this is definitely the way I want to spend the rest of my life."

"I love simple food and enjoy what I eat so I am really excited about your book! Tonight we've had salmon teriyaki with green veg and rice. So yummy and so easy!"

"I have the book and it is fantastic. I have been following the flat tummy club now since the beginning of the year and it has transformed my tummy and other bits!! The book will stay by my side just to remind me what I have achieved and what I can achieve." 

"I brought your book yesterday and read up to week one and now off to Tesco to restock my cupboards!! I have even resisted a chocolate egg that my husband and sons were eating in front of me!! The best thing is I don't feel like I’m on a diet, I’m in control… Thanks for writing the book it's fabulous."

"I love the book it was what my nutritionist advised me to do and now it is in print, Genius! I have had a wobble this lunchtime resorting to a sandwich for lunch totally unsatisfying and now reinforces that planning for wobbles and being fully supplied with good and loverly stuff even at work is the way forward. Going to put this lunchtime behind me and move on to some lovely miso salmon for dinner. Thanks for your sound and totally supportive book."

"Kate, thank you ever so much! I, like you, know what I should and should not eat but after stopping breastfeeding I put on weight and within a year was almost the same weight as when pregnant!! No matter what I did I couldn't start to lose pounds. Then just over a week ago I stumbled across an article about the flat tummy club/diet and bought your fab book on kindle. I am happy and proud to announce I've lost half a stone in these short days following the guidelines you suggest!"

"Hey Kate, I bought your book just under a week now and have to say its awesome! I hate fad diets and was always brought up with the mantra of 'everything in moderation'. Normally if I decide to "diet" and I use the term loosely, I struggle with the things I am giving up and crave them more. Just a few days into reading your book I feel I could actually cope this time and change for good, after all, it’s not all about weight, its our health too. Can’t wait to try some of the fab recipes!"

"Got the book on my Kindle last week - am 5 days into my food diary - what a shocker!!"

"Got the book yesterday, read it avidly while travelling on the bus, started to plan where I need to make changes! Such a motivating, honest approach to a healthier lifestyle, not just losing weight. I am determined to get my body back!!"

"Got the book, how refreshingly different from other "diet" books! I am making small changes already and holidays are only 12 days away, hope I can continue (to a degree!) when I'm away. :-) Looking forward to my butternut squash soup for lunch and harissa chicken and cous cous for dinner!"

"I loved the article in the Times I've now downloaded the book and am well stuck into it - all beautiful simple common sense that I'm hoping I can covert into real life - just 2 days in and it seems to be working - FABULOUS XX"

"Me too! Just the shove in the right direction I needed." 

"I have fallen in love with the website and tips etc, even had poached egg on asparagus last night!"

"Here’s to a new me! Already it makes so much sense."

Amazon reviews
It works!
"The intro to the book made me feel this could make a difference (without wanting to sound too cheesy it's really insprirational), and after a rocky start I found that it was easy to follow and contained some brilliant tips - and my jeans started to do up much more easily. I'm now a convert to green tea which I never thought would happen. The author is great at making sure you don't beat yourself up for having the odd glass of wine / chocolate (okay make that the whole box and a big night out), just get back to eating well the next day. Try it!"

Flat tummy (and smaller thighs, hips and bum) club diet
"I'm so pleased that this diet has been turned into a book! I've been following the advice on Kate's website for a while now with great results. Even though this is called the Flat Tummy Club, this diet really works all over your body. But more importantly than the weight loss, since starting this diet I've just felt so much healthier and happier and my whole attitude to food has changed. This isn't like extreme crash diets, which make you obsess about every little calorie or makes you cut a particular food group (I like my carbs thanks). This educates you about what's good for you and why so you start to adopt better eating habits. This is not just a quick fix, it's a lifestyle change too. And it's easy. So much so, even my dad's doing it - annoyingly, with even more success than me. I can't wait for the book to arrive!"

"I had an early copy of this book and found it really useful - it's not faddy, but full of practical and helpful tips to make you more mindful of what you are eating. Kate has clearly read a lot of diet books herself and culled the best bits from a wide range. I lost 5 lbs in the first week!"

"At last a diet that works. I stumbled across the FTCD online one day when I was looking for something healthy to have for dinner and I haven't looked back. With the FTCD, you don't count calories making it feel a lot less like a diet. The best thing however is how much better you feel. I no longer have that horrible post-lunch slump and when I leave work in the evening I feel like skipping home. The pounds just fell off. I recommend this diet to anyone!"

"I've tried lots of different diets in the past but this is the first one where I've lost weight (over a stone in 2 months) and kept it off. It isn't rocket science and you don't have to punish yourself by eating only cabbage soup/beetroot/celery etc. You work out were your weaknesses are and focus on them, tailoring the diet to your own needs. I found the tips around healthy snacks and recipes really good - I've even managed to get my husband to eat some of the dinners! This book really does work so give it a go."

Fed up with "fad" diets....then read this instead!
"This book and diet are great if you don't like stiff rules and regulations. The author is refreshingly honest and you can hear her voice through the book. If you are fed up with "fad" diets and want to lose weight properly whilst keeping your busy lifestyle, then this is the book for you. You can tailor this diet to suit your individual tastes because the author provides you with questionnaires that help you to work out where you are currently going wrong and she gives you simple suggestions on where you can make little changes that will make big differences. An honest book by a charming author."

"Accessible and easy to use and most importantly it's inspiring, it hits all the right notes, making the reader feel that they too can achieve not only a flat tummy but a more balanced and stress free lifestyle. The recipes look yummy too. This is a book that works… and will be used."

"I'm always a bit sceptical when a "new diet" comes along, but I've got to say this one works. I've been on it for 3 weeks now and lost 9lbs. Easy to follow recipes... try the Portuguese chicken and mint soup, sounds vile, tastes wonderful. Good sound common sense advice. It's a winner."