Indulge, be fabulous, and squeeze food portions into a martini glass! If you love trashy romance novels, you will love this diet. Amongst all the fun, the focus of The Martini Diet is portion control, exercise, and self-absorption. You are advised to become a “food snob,” to stick to a strict regimen of three meals a day, and of course, drink Martinis.
The philosophy here is to “eat wonderful food, take modest portions, and skip the snacking between meals,” in order to lose weight and feel luscious. Jennifer Sanders is the author of self-help books including Wear More Cashmere, and she created this plan to assist in her own weight loss. Sanders admits to idolizing Julia Child, French cuisine, and the belief that a little bit of everything, no matter what the calorie count, can keep cravings at bay and control weight. Small portions of high-calorie foods, alcohol, and “elegant” forms of exercise are the foundation of The Martini Diet. See a full description of the Martini Diet here.
Sounds too good to be true—what do nutritionists think?
According to the nutritionist review, many of the Martini Diet recommendations are unrealistic and downright wasteful (such as taking a few bites of food and throwing the rest away). This plan aims to create dieters who are completely self-absorbed and spend their time shopping instead of eating-not a very family-oriented plan. The tips for avoiding eating are tremendously unhealthy. It is okay to enjoy a small portion of a high fat food now and then; however, it is not healthy to avoid these foods by downing countless breath strips and chasing them with iced coffee.
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