Health Bestsellers

HARDCOVER and PAPERBACK

1. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,” by Robert C. Atkins (Avon, $6.50 paper)

2. “Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength,” by Bill Phillips and Michael D’Orso (HarperCollins, $25)

3. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Healthy Heart Program: Break Your Carbo-Insulin Connection to Heart Disease,” by Rachael F. Heller, Frederic J. Vagnini and Richard Ferdinand Heller (Ballantine, $24.95)

4. “Sugar Busters!: Quick & Easy Cookbook,” by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison C. Bethea, Sam S. Andrews and Luis A. Balart (Ballantine, $24)

5. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Lifespan Program,” by Richard F. Heller and Rachael F. Heller (Plume, $15.95 paper)

6. “Live Now, Age Later: Proven Ways to Turn Back the Clock,” by Isadore Rosenfeld (Warner, $24)

7. “Zagat Survey 2000: Los Angeles / Southern California Restaurant Guide,” edited by Merrill Shindler and Karen Berk (ZagatSurvey, $10.95 paper)

8. “If The Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path,” by Charlotte Kasl (Penguin/Arkana, $10.95 paper)

9. “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff in Love,” by Richard Carlson and Kristine Carlson (Hyperion, $15.95 paper)

10. “The Glucose Revolution: The Authoritative Guide to the Glycemic Index--the Groundbreaking Discovery,” by Jennie Brand-Miller, Thomas Wolever, Stephen Colagiuri and Kaye Foster-Powell (Marlow & Co., $14.95 paper)

*

* Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.