Scarsdale Diet

The Scarsdale Diet is considered one of the most popular weight loss programs in the world. Designed by Dr Herman Tarnower, the diet is a one to two week program that is made up of 43% protein, 22.5% fat, and 34.5% carbohydrates.

One of the major advantages of the Scarsdale Diet is its speed—it tends to yield incredibly quick results, and you can lose up to two to three kilos in the first week. This is due to the fact that it relies on extremely reduced calorie consumption. While advocates of the diet plan maintain that Scarsdale represents an express route to weight loss, critics say that it provides too few calories for good health.

Under the Scarsdale plan, you will follow a strict diet for two weeks then follow a less rigid diet plan for an additional week or two. The second phase of the plan is known as the Keep Trim program. Critics of the program maintain that it is far too restrictive to be healthy. Under Scarsdale, a typical diet meal would include half a grapefruit, a slice of protein bread, and coffee or tea. Lunch might consist of cold cuts, while dinner would include animal protein or seafood along with a salad.

The diet programme involves a heavy consumption of protein. In fact, much of the diet consists of lean meats, with a number of salads also recommended. Alcohol is strictly forbidden under Scarsdale, and the only dressings that are permitted are lemon and vinegar and mustard. However, dieters are permitted to use ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and herbs. Most vegetables are permitted, with the exception of corn, peas, potatoes, and beans. The Scarsdale Diet is extremely low in calories — only 850 to 1,000 calories a day are permitted. The diet advocates drinking a great deal of water. At least four glasses of water are required each day.