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The Sonoma DietTM
Nutritionist Toby Amidor on
Sonoma Diet
Toby Amidor, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from New York University. She is also currently pursuing her doctoral degree in nutrition education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Bread, Pasta & Sweets (carbs)
sometimes
Red Meat
sometimes
Fruits & Vegetables
in moderation
Milk & Dairy
in moderation
Alcohol
in moderation
Fast Weight Loss
nutritionist
agrees
Feeling Healthier
nutritionist
agrees
Simple Rules
nutritionist
agrees
Frequent Meals
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Great Tasting Food
nutritionist
agrees
Easy To Eat Out
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Affordable
nutritionist
kind of agrees
A Nutritionist Weighs in...
It would be difficult to maintain this diet as a lifelong plan-you're going to cave to that chocolate craving at some point. However, many of the recipes are appealing and contain many nutritious foods. I would recommend using the recipes to compliment an overall healthy lifestyle of eating and physical activity.
You can toss the Twinkies in the garbage, but can you say goodbye to bagels forever?
The first step of the diet is to throw away all refined items from your dry storage, refrigerator, and freezer and then go out and buy all new products that they list. This can be extremely costly, and even difficult if you start in the winter when fresh produce is out of season. If you're part of a family with children, it is unlikely that you will be able to get your children to agree to all the foods, since all foods in the home can only be from the list.
Some great recipes are provided, but the portion sizes are extremely limited (and this is coming from a dietitian who practices and preaches portion control!). In addition, many of the menus suggested include several of these recipes per day. This means that you will spend much of your day preparing the meals-do you have the time to do this?
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