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Scarsdale Diet

Scarsdale Diet | Low fat diet
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

A low-carb, low-fat, high protein diet that was devised by an American doctor, Herman Tarnower, in the 1970s. You have to follow it exactly to lose a possible 20 pounds in two weeks.

What is it?

The Scarsdale Diet, designed by American doctor Herman Tarnower, is made up of seven or 14-day menu plans. While you're on a plan, you follow a low fat, low carbohydrate, high protein diet. Unlike the Atkins Diet, the Scarsdale Diet lets you eat bread and fruit. Dr Tanower claims you can lose up to 20 pounds in two weeks.

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mkcenzie, 2 months

im 13 and im over weight and i dont know how to loos it people call me FAT and i cant stand i any more so i am going to try this diet and see what happens

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gillian, about 1 year

hi my name is gillian am 46 years old this year i had tb iiwhen as was young got asthma when i had my first baby at 18 then got cancer at 34 they had to take it all away from me i went back to work had to carry a bag round with me for six months after me i wasworking 64 hours a week and still have a belly like someone 9 months gone i work my ass off and still a 18 in size what can i do my legs and the rest ofof me are so skinng my spelling is alfully lookeig forward to hearing from u

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k, over 2 years

what can you eat?

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Beverley Herdman, over 2 years

i can not have the following aspartame,sweet potato, mackerel, cinnamon,rye,cauliflower, swiss cheese, tomato, romaine lettuce,tangerine,rice,trout, boysenberry,gluten,carbonated drinks, milk rice,broccoli,brazil nuts, peaches, celery salt, corn syrup, oregano, chickpea, peas, mayonnaise, sesame oil, loquat. so what diet would you recommend im deseperate to lose weight i have a slipp disc in my neck which restricts me from exercise please help as im getting very depressed. i weight 17 stone. I have peptic ulcer,irratable bowel syndrome, asthma and my stomche keeps going up and down like a yoyo. Also we are trying to have a baby. Im 39 years old.

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