Fat Smash Diet

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“If you're ready to boost your produce intake and are willing to make some lifestyle changes, you can lose weight on this diet.”

At a Glance

By Amy Paturel

After receiving thousands of requests from viewers for more information about the diet plan celebs used to lose weight on the hit show Celebrity Fit Club, medical correspondent and health reporter Ian K. Smith, M.D., wrote the Fat Smash Diet. In it, Smith has formulated a 90-day program with four phases and promises to permanently re-wire your relationship with food and fitness. Smith, who assures that results will be seen in nine days, encourages dieters to "detoxify" their bodies with fruits and vegetables and eat four to five meals a day. Exercise is at the crux of the program, with physical activity prescriptions for each phase. More than half of the book consists of recipes, and meals are balanced and packed with nutrients.

Cost: Reasonable.The diet's emphasis on fresh produce and whole grains may increase the number on your receipt at checkout.
Meals Provided: No.
Diet Duration: Ongoing. Detox lasts for nine days, foundation for three weeks, construction for four weeks and the final temple phase lasts for life.
Fitness Requirements: Yes. But if you're looking for specific guidance about weight training and endurance, you should look elsewhere.
Time Commitment: Moderate. If you’re used to dining out, you may find yourself spending more time in grocery store and in your kitchen, buying and preparing healthy meals at home.
Eating Out: Nearly impossible during the early phases, but you should be able to dine out during the final two.
Alcohol: Not until phase four, and then, three drinks per week.
Vegetarian-Friendly: Many of the recipes feature meat products or fish, but can be modified for veggie diets.
Strict/Flexible Eating Plan: Strict in the ealier, more restrictive phases, but becomes more flexible in the later ones.