Table of Contents
Introduction: Eat What I Tweet! xi
Part I The Skinny Rules
Rule 1 Drink a Large Glass of Water Before Every Meal-No Excusesl 5
Rule 2 Don't Drink Your Calories 8
Rule 3 Eat Protein at Every Meal-or Stay Hungry and Grouchy 14
Rule 4 Slash Your Intake of Refined Flours and Grains 25
Rule 5 Eat 30 to 50 Grams of Fiber a Day 31
Rule 6 Eat Apples and Berries Every Single Day. Every. Single. Day! 35
Rule 7 No Carbs After Lunch 40
Rule 8 Learn to Read Food Labels So You Know What You Are Eating 42
Rule 9 Stop Guessing About Portion Size and Get It Right-for Good 50
Rule 10 No More Added Sweeteners, Including Artificial Ones 53
Rule 11 Get Rid of Those White Potatoes 56
Rule 12 Make One Day a Week Meatless 59
Rule 13 Get Rid of Fast Foods and Fried Foods 63
Rule 14 Eat a Real Breakfast 67
Rule 15 Make Your Own Food and Eat at Least Ten Meals a Week at Home 71
Rule 16 Banish High-Salt Foods 76
Rule 17 Eat Your Vegetables-Just Do It! 79
Rule 18 Go to Bed Hungry 83
Rule 19 Sleep Right 86
Rule 20 Plan One Splurge Meal a Week 89
Part II The Skinny Way
Set Yourself Up for Success 100
The Menus
Week 1 Menus 111
Week 2 Menus 123
Week 3 Menus 133
Week 4 Menus 144
Part III The Skinny Tools
The Core Recipes
Proteins 161
Eggs 162
Fish 164
Poultry 167
Red Meat 169
Beans 170
Vegetables 171
Dressings/Sauces 182
Three Core Extras 187
More Skinny Way Recipes
Breakfast Options 191
Lots of Lunch 213
Delicious Dinners 239
Notes 261
Acknowledgements 265
Index 267