Authors: Christine Avanti, Sharyn Kolberg
ISBN-13: 9781605299976, ISBN-10: 1605299979
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Rodale Press, Inc.
Date Published: April 2009
Edition: (Non-applicable)
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