join now Expires in:

The "How the Rich Get Thin" DietStart me on this diet

DietTV Users Love

  • Simple to understand
  • Fits into my busy schedule
  • Level of exercise was right for me
  • I feel Healthier
  • I lost Weight

DietTV Users Hate

  • Too Hard to Stick With
  • I cant eat what I want
  • I am starving all the time!
  • Could never follow forever
  • No fast food!!

Description:

The rich are different: they can afford to be thin. Park Avenue diet doctor Jana Klauer shares their secrets with the rest of us in "How the Rich Get Thin". The diet promises that you can get thin by working hard and following this high-protein, low-carbohydrate, and high-calcium diet.

read on (continued below)

exclusive on dietTV:Food at home and on the go! we show you what you can eat anywhere you are.

Diet TV Eating Out Guide:

Dunkin' Donuts (162):
bagel sandwich, bacon, egg, cheese; bagel sandwich, egg, cheese; bagel sandwich, ham, ...full list
McDonalds (159):
bacon egg & cheese biscuit; bacon egg & cheese mcgriddle; big breakfast; deluxe break ...full list
Subway (129):
breakfast sandwich, bacon & egg; breakfast sandwich, cheese & egg; breakfast sandwich ...full list
Starbucks (94):
banana loaf cake; brownie, espresso; crumble coffee cake; oatmeal raisin cookie; lemo ...full list
Arby's (87):
bacon & egg croissant; bacon biscuit; ham biscuit; ham & cheese croissant; sausage & ...full list

Diet TV Frozen Food Guide:

Green Giant (28):
carrot, honey glazed, frozen; corn, cream style, frozen; spinach, frozen; asparagus c ...full list
Flav-R-Pac (24):
asparagus cuts, frozen; baby carrots, whole, frozen; broccoli cuts, frozen; carrot, s ...full list
Cascadian Farm (10):
corn, sweet, frozen; spinach, chopped, frozen; squash puree, winter, frozen; asparagu ...full list
 
 

What can I eat:

  • Alcohol image AlcoholIn later phases, one or two glasses of wine weekly
  • Dairy image DairyLow-fat and non-fat dairy products
  • Eggs image EggsHigh quality protein like egg whites
  • Fish image FishHigh quality protein like fish, fatty fish high in omega-3 fatty acids
  • Fruit image FruitMost fruits such as pears and apples
  • Meat image MeatHigh quality protein like lean meats
  • Nuts image NutsIn phase two
  • Oils image OilsOlive, canola, and flax oils
  • Poultry image PoultryHigh quality protein like poultry
  • Soy image SoyTofu, tempeh, and edamames
  • Vegetables image Vegetablesespecially leafy greens such as spinach and kale
  • Water image WaterAs much water as you can drink

What can I snack on:

  • Cheese image CheeseSuch as low fat calcium enriched cottage cheese, low fat Swiss cheese, fresh part-skim mozzarella cheese and organic cheese from grass-fed cows
  • Dips image DipsHummus made with olive oil
  • Eggs image EggsHard-boiled omega-3 eggs
  • Fruit image FruitIn phase 2 allowable fruits include apples, pears, peaches, berries and melon
  • Nuts & Seeds image Nuts & SeedsIn Phase 2- nuts and seeds and organic peanut butter
  • Shakes & Smoothies image Shakes & SmoothiesIn Phase 2- made with yogurt and fruit
  • Vegetables image VegetablesA wide variety of fresh veggies including zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes and broccoli
  • Yogurt image YogurtPlain non fat and low fat yogurt and Greek non fat yogurt

Nutritionist review:

Phases one and two of this plan are very restrictive. Whether or not calcium enables weight loss is a controversial issue in the world of nutrition.

Description (cont'd from above)

The "How the Rich Get Thin" Diet

The rich are different: they can afford to be thin. Park Avenue diet doctor Jana Klauer shares their secrets with the rest of us in "How the Rich Get Thin". The diet promises that you can get thin by working hard and following this high-protein, low-carbohydrate, and high-calcium diet. You'll become healthier and thinner by eating whole foods, exercising, and following stress-reduction techniques. Within two months of following this plan, so the promise goes, you will be stronger, slimmer, and healthier. You'll also look and feel ten years younger. Of course, being able to afford a personal trainer and expensive restaurant meals will help you to stick with the "How the Rich Get Thin" diet plan.

Just give up those highly processed, refined foods (even the supplement bars) and regain portion control.

Eat high-quality proteins at each meal (like egg whites and poultry), enjoy complex carbohydrates, get calcium from eating plenty of low-fat dairy foods, and exercise every day.

What makes The "How the Rich Get Thin" Diet different?

Here's a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that acknowledges that you're busy and often eat out. Even so, there are high expectations for eating and exercising. You'll learn how to make good choices on menus and become familiar with healthy foods such as edamame and hummus. If you follow this diet, you'll have to adhere to strict non-negotiables: exercising daily, eating whole foods and organic proteins, and eating adequate amounts of calcium.

What is The "How the Rich Get Thin" Diet?

This plan defines acceptable foods and meals quite specifically. For the beginning stages of the diet, your eating options are severely limited.

The "How the Rich Get Thin" diet provides several days' worth of menus. As you progress, you'll slowly reintroduce more variety into your diet.

  • Phase 1/Jump-Start: you follow a radical high-protein, high-water, low-calorie, and no-alcohol plan for three days. You should notice an immediate weight change as you shed water weight.
  • Phase 2: You can relax a little from the strict Jump-Start. Your diet includes high quality proteins such as fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy. You'll eat three meals, three snacks, and 1200 mg calcium daily. Continue following this phase until you are within five pounds of your weight loss goal.
  • Phase 3: You maintain. You'll have a little wiggle room as you incorporate a variety of healthy foods on a weekly basis. For example, in week one in this phase, you'll be able to eat grilled or roasted organic chicken. In week two, you can begin eating fruit. In week three, you may add legumes (beans, peas, and lentils), and then can add sweet potatoes in week four. If you gain weight while in this phase, eliminate the culprit food.

You'll have ample guidelines for healthy eating. Use the size of your Palm Pilot as a model for your ideal four- to five-ounce portion of meat. You should eat fruits because of their high fiber and antioxidant content. Limit yourself to two fruits per day while on the weight loss portion of the plan. You'll have to wait until the later stages of the plan to eat whole grains.

Even if you don't choose the "How the Rich Get Thin" diet, you can garner useful tips. For instance, you can learn how to short-circuit cravings. Using the Stop! Watch! Method, you'll wait out your impulse with a stopwatch, drink a large glass of water, and eat a high protein snack to curb your desires. Go ahead and eat at five-star restaurants. Just be sure to leave the breadbasket untouched and enjoy appropriately sized portions. Snack before your lunch date to ensure you don't arrive hungry. Abandon your membership in the "clean plate club." Ask the kitchen to accommodate your requests even when you're attending a wedding or other event.

You'll find a helpful resource for traveling in the diet's hotel survival guide. The "How the Rich Get Thin" diet plan also offers simplified guidelines for reading food labels and extensive suggestions for finding healthy food products in your city.

Start each day by drinking a large glass of water and exercising for one hour. Breakfast should include a high quality protein source. Eat less food at lunch. Save your snacks for when you're hungry in the afternoon.

What are the weight loss expectations?

The higher your initial weight, the higher your weight loss expectations should be on the "How the Rich Get Thin" diet. Within the first one to two weeks, you should expect a two to four pound water-weight loss. After that, a weekly loss of one to two pounds is medically ideal.

Is exercise promoted on the "How The Rich Get Thin" Diet?

You must exercise daily to speed your weight loss and help you feel younger. Pick an activity you enjoy, like walking in the park at lunchtime. Do it every day. Create a healthy lifelong habit by beginning with 30 minutes of exercise daily and working your way up to an hour every day.

Are supplements recommended?

Take calcium citrate with vitamin D at bedtime, on the "How the Rich Get Thin" diet, to ensure adequate weight loss. Also, if you are experiencing changes from aging (like hair loss or wrinkles), you may want to take additional supplements.