Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads: Stop Starving, Start Eating... And Losing! »

CHRISTINE AVANTI is a clinical and sports nutritionist certified by the American Academy of Nutrition and Intrafitt, and a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. She has appeared on Rachael Ray, E! News, the Style Network, Lifetime, Fox & Friends, as well as in magazines such as InStyle, Self, Fitness Magazine, and US Weekly. Christine can be heard weekly on the Air 1 national radio. She lives and practices in Los Angeles.

Packed with real-world advice for a real-life transformation, Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads shows that it’s not only possible to shed weight while eating carbs, fats, and all your favorite foods—it’s the ONLY way.

On the Skinny Chicks plan you will:

-Drop up to 7 pounds within the first 7 days

-Eat every 4 hours to keep your fat-burning metabolism humming

-Never feel deprived, with over 100 fabulous recipes designed to provide the perfect balance of protein, carbs, and fat

Follow the Skinny Chicks program for 30 days and you'll find you're no longer a slave to the overpowering cravings that lead to endless cycles of starving, bingeing, and guilt. So toss the boring salads and start enjoying food again to achieve lasting, healthy weight loss!

Introduction ix

Part I Skinny Chicks Learn the Science

1 How Salads Got Us into Big Fat Trouble 3

2 The ABCs of Weight Loss 14

3 It's the Amount That Counts 24

4 The Beauty of Balance 37

5 Munch around the Clock 46

6 Every Body's Got Issues 54

Part II Skinny Chicks Revisit Protein and Carbs

7 Lean, Mean Protein 65

8 The Carb Conspiracy 81

9 The Fat Fear Factor 91

10 Drink Yourself Skinny 105

Part III Skinny Chicks Put It All Together

11 Skinny Chicks' Meal Plans 117

12 Supplemental Insurance 166

13 Darnit, Get Your Lazy Butt on the Treadmill 175

Part IV Skinny Chicks in the Real World

14 Skinny Chicks Have Their Ups and Downs 205

15 Every Day Is a Splurge Day 210

16 The Diner's Dilemma 218

17 Skinny Chicks' Helpful Tricks 225

Part V Skinny Chicks Get in the Kitchen

Recipes 235

Appendix: Food Lists 286

References 290

Acknowledgments 294

Index 296