Cardiologist and nutritionist Stephen Sinatra wrote "The Fast Food Diet" book. He provides dieters with necessary information, so they can make healthier choices. He claims, that without leaving fast foods, dieters can lose up to 100 pounds in the first year.
The Basics of the Fast Food Diet
The book contains a six-week menu plan, in which women are allowed 1500 calories per day and men are allowed 1800 calories per day. Information is provided to dieters so they can make low calorie choices in fast food restaurants.
In the daily diet, fast foods are allowed only 20% of the time, and the remaining diet contains fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, low-fat dairy, and lean meats. French fries and sodas are not allowed. All fried foods should be avoided because they contain unhealthy trans fats.
Sample Diet Plan
Breakfast
Egg McMuffin
Morning Snack
Apple
Lunch
Corn on the cob
Skinless roast chicken sandwich
Afternoon Snack
Trail mix
Dinner
Grilled salmon
Salad with non-fat dressing
Evening Snack
Low-fat fruit yogurt
Exercise Recommendations
Walking is the recommended exercise and dieters are advised to work up to 10,000 steps per day.
Pros
- Helpful for dieters who have a busy lifestyle
- Helpful for dieters who don't want to give up their addiction to fast foods
- Recipes for meals can be prepared in less than 15 minutes
- Gives importance to exercise for effective weight loss
- Contains a six-week plan
- Recommends consumption of fruit and vegetables
Cons
- Does not have a maintenance plan for dieters, which they can follow when they have reached their targeted weight
- Encourages unrealistic weight loss expectations
- Supports the consumption of unhealthy fast foods
- Difficult to obtain sufficient nutritional intake without the inclusion of supplements
- Lacks in online support
Conclusions
This diet plan provides the necessary information to dieters to reduce calorie intake, but it
supports the consumption of fast foods, which contain unhealthy ingredients. Dieters who have a goal of long-term health in mind, will find it necessary to look beyond fast foods to a more healthy approach to eating.
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