Urban Skinny

A roadmap for hip city-dwellers to lose weight and look great-without giving up their lifestyles How can you stick to your diet in a 24-hour-a-day, high-voltage city? Many turn to one of America's most sought-after dieticians, Danielle Schupp, who has long counseled her A-list clients into their skinny jeans. Now, with Urban Skinny, she puts the same tools into the hands of anyone, anywhere, who lives a life on the go. The science behind her plan is simple: calories in, calories out. But it's the strategy that makes it happen-and that's what this book is all about. Schupp explains how to budget calories like budgeting money, with a savings account for the occasional splurge on truffle fries or Bordeaux. With Urban Skinny, she helps readers fit their diets into their lives, not vice-versa. * Urban Myth: Fat makes you fat.Urban Skinny: Fat, fortunately, is great. It actually helps you loseweight because it makes meals more satisfying and keeps you full longer.Include a little fat in every meal. A tablespoon of olive oil or a tablespoonof peanut butter is only about 100 calories. Why eat dry toast or saladwith just vinegar if you don't have to? * Urban Skinny Rules-Learn 'em, Live 'em!* Breakfast is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Eat it every day-no excuses.* Order salad dressing on the side forever more. Always.* Smaller portions make smaller people.* Enjoy dips, hummus, or fondue-but dip, don't dunk.* Sip, don't slug, your alcohol.* Don't drink your calories-wouldn't you rather eat an apple than drink juice?* If you have wine with dinner, skip the bread, rice, or other starch.* Get friendly with nonstick spray if you happen to catch yourself cooking athome-always use it.* Be consistent, not perfect.* Get your butt off the couch and exercise.