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The L.A. Shape Diet
Nutritionist Melissa O'Shea on
L.A. Shape Diet
Melissa O'Shea, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition education from Columbia University. Melissa has experience in counseling patients in community settings and in the clinical environment at doctors' offices.
Bread, Pasta & Sweets (carbs)
almost never
Red Meat
sometimes
Fruits & Vegetables
in moderation
Milk & Dairy
in moderation
Alcohol
sometimes
Fast Weight Loss
nutritionist
agrees
Feeling Healthier
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Simple Rules
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Frequent Meals
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Great Tasting Food
nutritionist
kind of disagrees
Easy To Eat Out
nutritionist
agrees
Affordable
nutritionist
strongly agrees
A Nutritionist Weighs in...
The L.A. Shape Diet says it encourages healthy carbohydrates and fats, but then limits whole grains and healthy oils and nuts, since these are thought to cause weight gain. The diet really consists of two meal replacement shakes and one high-protein meal each day. If you decide to go on any diet with meal replacements, you will most likely lose weight. The problem is you can only stand to drink shakes for so long, and eventually you will want to start eating real food again.
You end up learning nothing about how to eat healthier and the weight will usually find its way back to all of the places you don't want it! The diet is probably sufficient to meet all of your nutrient needs if followed correctly, but I question how long any weight loss will last. There are also health consequences for dieters who keep losing weight and gaining it right back.
If you like shakes, you can stick to this for a little while
If you like protein shakes as meal replacements, then this plan may be for you. However, unless you eat two meals daily at home or in close proximity to a blender, this diet may not be all that practical. The good thing is that you can choose to have your second meal replacement shake for either lunch or dinner, depending on which is more convenient. Traveling may be challenging, but you can buy prepared protein shakes to take with you. Don't expect your family to join in on the fun, though.
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