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Scarsdale Diet
The Scarsdale Diet was a famous book written in the 1970s. Dr Herman Tarnower ran a clinic in the town of Scarsdale, and (like so many other doctor-designed plans) created the diet for overweight patients.
The book has always been a huge seller, and is still popular today.
Low Fat, High Protein
The Scarsdale Diet has a peculiar nutrient ratio – the only diet exactly like this. It contains 43% protein, 22.5% fat, and 34.5% carbohydrate.
Dr Tarnower claims this level of diet brings about the process of ketosis. Indeed the diet is low calorie (about 1000 per day), and has very strict rules during the first two weeks. After the first phase, the calorie limit is lifted a little (the “keep-trim” program).
The supposed weight loss is 20 pounds (9kg) in just 14 days.
Scarsdale Meal Plan
| Breakfast 1/2 grapefruit slice of wholemeal toast (no spreads or butter) coffee (no sugar or milk) Lunch Dinner Drinks |
Scarsdale Diet Issues
Like many diets of this kind – the calorie recommendations are too low. While weight loss will occur, it is neither healthy, or sustainable in the long-term.
See Also
The Complete Scarsdale Diet which retails for $7.99.
Is there a weekly sample menu I can follow?
Thanks, Diane
my mother told me about this diet today and i am going to try it next month. from what i have read it is strict but effective.
This diet works but ketosis can be very damaging to your health.
This diet is great… I lost 130 pounds in 12 months and kept it off for more than 5 years. I got married recently and before I knew it I had packed on 30 pounds. I am excited to start the eating plan and pull off this extra weight. BUY THE BOOK– it is great, lots of tips and small enough to slip in your purse for a quick reference.
I remember back in the day, I tried this diet and it worked for me. I am now older and also a menopausal woman. I work out only 3 days a week and walk or swim the other days. I will be trying this again and I know it will work, I will also keep you all posted.
Be Blessed
Those of you menaupausal women in your 50′s….I too am in this boat and have gained 20lbs. How is it working for you? I’m going to give it a try. But I work out 5 times a week, I hope i’ll have enough energy. I’ll keep you posted too.
This diet definitely works. Did it twice and lost weight big time. My problem was KEEPING IT OFF. I did finally found a diet that shed the pounds almost as good as this diet (I won’t mention the name, for obvious reasons), and I am still eating the food after I am off the diet for a time now (just more healthy carbs added on). For me, anyway, the diets like this one work, but the eating habits MUST change if it’s gonna last long term.
I tried this diet but i wasnt sure if it was necessary to eat everything in the meal at one time for it to work. Like can you save your grapefruit from dinner for later?
I wanted to look good to my brother’s wedding and went on Scarsdale diet. It worked, I lost a dress size and looked amazing. It works for 2 weeks, if you keep to it.
What is posted here is a sample of one day and it’s not even accurate – if you are interested in this diet, I suggest buying the book – it’s still available and only $7 on Amazon. I lost 65 pounds on this diet in 5 months. It works if you follow it as written and you are not hungry at all. I never had more energy than when I followed this plan. It includes veggies and fruit, lean protein and cheese. Just have to give up the sugar and white flour, potatoes, pasta, rice, junk food.
i am on scarsdale diet now, but my stomach starts to hurt. What do I do?
I am on this diet right now and I lost 4 pounds in four days..I feel great…this food makes you full..the only hard day is the first day. Just drink a lot of water throughout the day. All the other fad diets I tried are impossible and basically make you starve. This diet involves plenty of eating, and eating healthy food to change your lifestyle. I can’t wait to see the results if I lose a pound a day.
This kind of diet is designed to help people lose weight in a short period of time. After losing weight, one should then get on a good healthy eating plan.
Have you read the effects of this diet???
I’ve tried this diet after having had my two kids in my late 20′s and early 30′s – now, in my 50′s and beginning menopause, I’m going to try it again. The food is fresh and nutritious, can’t get better than that. If you don’t have will power, don’t bother.
You have to have will power to do this diet. If you fail at every diet, this is not for you. Nothing is really. But if you follow it for 2 weeks you will lose 20lbs, then you segway into the South Beach diet phase 2 for 2 or 3 weeks and go back on the Scarsdale diet. With exercise, I was able to get my pre baby body back in a couple of months. Like any diet you have to stick to it, you can’t cheat at all or it won’t work and you will be miserable.
This diet is amazing I lost 20 pounds! It’s just a sample. There are really healthy foods and foods I would eat even if I wasn;t on a diet
I tried this diet about 10 years ago and it worked great!! After having a couple kids and being settled for quite awhile it’s time for me to try it out again. I’m very excited to start! But like everyone else keeps saying, this is a short term diet with excellent results, you just have to have the self control afterwords to keep it off.
Thanks everyone, can’t wait to try it. Ill keep my results posted. TTyl in 2 weeks!!!!
I also tried this diet when in my 30′s and it did work wonderfully. The food is healthy, but during the 2 weeks on, it must be followed closely. Now in my 50′s, with menopause weight to lose I started it again today. The food is great, you fill up! Will also keep you posted.
I first tried this diet when I was in my teens after seeing the great result my dad had from following it. It does work and you do lose a large amount of weight. It’s just impossible to keep off though. You really are not hungry on this diet. If anything, you don’t want to eat any more meat. The disgusting breath too is very weird. It smells sickly sweet, kind of like people with diabetes’ breath smell. This diet’s great for the short-term gain!
I tried this diet when I was in my 20′s and it worked. I am in my 50′s and I am going to try it again. I will keep you posted. It also helped me get back on track on making the right choices of food. I believe that some people need a day by day meal plan. Nothing complicated. The menu is pretty basic. This is not a long term diet. A good diet that will give you results and motivate you to continue eating right. TRY IT!!
this diet is the only one that has truly worked for me. i switch the breakfast fruit up all the time because I do not like grapefruit.
This diet DOES work – I’ve done it and definitely saw results but there are a couple thing that must be taken into consideration with this diet: If you’re going to be successful at this diet you must, must follow it accurately, the meal plans are such FOR A REASON and substituting anything (even if it’s also healthy) may spoil the overall effectivness. In any case, the diet does give you alternatives.
As the book says this is strictly a 2 week diet and to continue longer than that is NOT recommended. This is pretty much a fairly healthy diet plan but lacks enough fat for long term use.
i remember going on this diet when I was younger and it did work.
sometimes you need to be told….EAT THIS. yes, eventually, you need to learn how to make the right choices, but let’s be serious – sometimes you need to lose weight for an event, etc. and you’re motivated and you want to follow RULES…it’s alot simpler.
with regards to the 2 angry anonymous people. angry with life, and angry with this diet who think doctors are stupid, ive done this diet once and lost all the weight i needed to. it wasnt difficult to follow, and i was satisafied with the quantities. the problem doesnt lie with the diet, but more with your lack of self discipline and self control (which is most probably why you have a fat arse to start with)
so here’s a tip, stop insulting the world around you and blaming everyone else for the crap that YOUVE been putting down YOUR throat (unless you were force fed like a goose) and stop eating sh*t.
oh … and get a treadmill
That is only a sample of a one day menu and not even completely accurate. This is the best diet in the world! It has always worked for me and is an extremly healthy way of eating! Especially compared to the junk I used to stuff in my mouth. Most meals, except for breakfast, you get to eat as much of the listed food as you want! I have lost 15 pounds in 23 days and feel better than I have in a long time!
I have done this diet before. You are full after eating. You can do it for two weeks and you will notice a change. People just can’t over do it!!
stop killing people with this diet or you will burn in the pits of HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL for doing this strange and wicked sin stop or be punished you imbecils how dare you think people can be satisfied with this MESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. well that the dumb doctors of today BUTTHEADSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
this diet stinks and hoever uses it is going to di from mal-nutrition or something because the stupid doctors now cant think o using things god blessed us with to handle these situations