Healthy Bestsellers

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

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

3. “Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters,” by Phillip C. McGraw (Hyperion, $21.95)

4. “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)

5. “Children Are From Heaven: Positive Parenting Skills for Raising Cooperative, Confident and Compassionate Children,” by John Gray (HarperCollins, $25.95)

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

7. “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)

8. “The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living,” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler (Riverhead, $22.95)

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

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

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