Scarsdale Medical Diet

Lose up to 20lbs in 14 days - The Scarsdale Diet



THE SCARSDALE MEDICAL 14-DAY DIET

Where no portion is indicated, you can eat as much as you like.
Eat until you are satisfied, not stuffed.

Between meals you can snack on carrots, celery, and low sodium vegetable broth

BREAKFAST EVERY DAY:
One half grapefruit -if not available,use fruits* in season
One slice of protein bread**, toasted, no spread added
Coffee /tea (no sugar, cream or milk, no honey)
MONDAY

Lunch:
Assorted cold cuts***
Tomatoes - sliced, broiled, or stewed
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Fish or shellfish, any kind
Combination salad, any greens and vegetables as you wish
One slice protein bread toasted
Grapefruit - if not available, use fruits in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

TUESDAY

Lunch:
Fruit salad, any combination of fruits
[substitute lunch recommended - see bottom of page]
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Plenty of broiled, lean hamburger (see Meat & Poultry link for info)
Tomatoes, lettuce, celery, olives (limit 4), cucumbers
and/or Brussels Sprouts
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

WEDNESDAY

Lunch:
Tuna fish or salmon salad (oil drained off)
with lemon and vinegar dressing
Grapefruit, or melon, or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Sliced roast lamb***, all visible fat removed
Salad of lettuce,tomatoes,cucumbers,celery
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

*** Can be subsituted with fish, seafood, chicken or turkey, or veg protein

THURSDAY

Lunch:
Two eggs, any style (no fat used in cooking)
Low-fat cottage cheese
Zucchini, or string beans, or sliced/stewed tomatoes
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Roast, broiled or barbequed chicken (skin and visible fat removed before eating)
Plenty of spinach, green peppers, string beans
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

FRIDAY

Lunch:
Assorted cheese slices (preferably lowfat)
Spinach, all you want
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Fish or shellfish
Combination salad (any fresh vegetables desired, raw or cooked)
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

SATURDAY

Lunch:
Fruit salad, any combination of fruits
[substitute lunch recommended]
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Roast turkey or chicken
Salad of tomatoes and lettuce
Grapefruit or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Wate

This diet works so well. Just don't cheat and the benefits are fab!

Although the diet is low-calorie, low-fat it is well rounded. I did have a concern if I was losing muscle/water weight but no fat. It states that exercise is optional but I did power-walk/ eliptical machine to make sure my muscles were perserved. It is very tempting to stay on the diet after 14 days BUT DON'T DO IT - adjust your body by following the modified version of the diet - 2 weeks on 2 weeks off - keep trim eating. Oh, appetite suppressants weren't necessary with me because I was full throughout the day!

Enjoy!

The book is awesome too - recipes, details, etc.