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Ted Spiker

Ted Spiker is co-author of the bestselling You series with Drs. Mehmet C. Oz and Michael Roizen and the bestselling Abs Diet series with David Zinczenko. An associate professor of journalism at the University of Florida, Spiker has worked as an editor at Men’s Health magazine, writes for many magazines, and is the author of The Big Guy Blog for RunnersWorld.com. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.
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The New Abs Diet for Women
The New Abs Diet
The Abs Diet Ultimate Nutrition Handbook
Men, Love & Sex
La Dieta Abdominal Para la Mujer
The Abs Diet 6-Minute Meals for 6-Pack Abs
The Abs Diet Get Fit, Stay Fit Plan
Runner's World The Runner's Diet
The Abs Diet Eat Right Every Time Guide

Books

Down Size
The New Abs Diet for Women
The New Abs Diet
The Abs Diet Ultimate Nutrition Handbook
Men, Love & Sex
La Dieta Abdominal Para la Mujer
The Abs Diet 6-Minute Meals for 6-Pack Abs
The Abs Diet Get Fit, Stay Fit Plan
Runner's World The Runner's Diet
The Abs Diet Eat Right Every Time Guide

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