This defines "fad diet." If you once were on this way back when you may remember when you could actually buy the required protein bread (which tasted awful) in supermarkets. Those days are gone. Scarsdale has been called just a rip-off of the Atkins diet--another "high protein" diet that made carbs the enemy. WebMD has this to say about such diets:

"These diets are not safe, they are not healthy, and they are not a good way to try to get healthy," says Leslie Bonci, RD, nutritionist with the show more University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Complex and a spokesperson for the ADA. "They provide short-term, rapid weight loss by causing the body to shed water weight and muscle. But that is no way to keep weight off for very long, and it's dangerous to your body chemistry."

And it's pretty boring and repetitive and unappealing. Here's what you're supposed to eat for Monday to give you a flavor:

Breakfast:

Coffee or tea with sugar substitute and a half of a grapefruit and a slice of protein bread

Lunch:

Assorted cold cuts with tomatoes (sliced, broiled or stewed) and coffee or tea

Dinner:

As much broiled fish or shellfish as you like along with a slice of protein bread, unlimited salad and a grapefruit

You can find the whole week here:

http://www.momswhothink.com/lose-weight-fast/scarsdale-diet.html

Same breakfast every day and lunch and dinner usually loaded with protein and a token veggie. I showed this to a friend, and she said it sounded like the grimmest book on the planet, and I shouldn't just get rid of the book, I should burn it. OK, so is there anything good to be said about it to justify keeping on my bookshelves any longer? Well, yes, when you're starting a diet it makes it easier NOT to have a lot of choices you have to dither over. To have guidance and know each day exactly what you're having. And well, yes, I did lose weight pretty rapidly with it--about 20 pounds in two weeks as advertised. But I never was able to stand this diet long enough to reach my goal weight, and only achieved that and stopped yo-yo-ing when I moved to healthier, more balanced and less extreme diets and exercised. show less

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When I was little I lived with a binge eater/dieter, my father, who spent most of his life obese in the generous sense of the word, rather than that medical one where a couple of kilos does it.

It very easily becomes a way of life; we do, after all, when we are little, like nothing more than to imitate our parents. I wanted to go on diets because he was.

When I left home this pattern continued for a while. I lived with a person who was also a binge eater/dieter and the Scarsdale diet came show more into my life.

THE SCARSDALE MEDICAL 14-DAY DIET

Where no portion is indicated, you can eat as much as you like.
Eat until you are satisfied, not stuffed.

Between meals you can snack on carrots and celery

BREAKFAST EVERY DAY:
One half grapefruit -if not available,use fruits* in season
One slice of protein bread**, toasted, no spread added
Coffee /tea (no sugar, cream or milk, no honey)

MONDAY

Lunch:
Assorted cold cuts***
Tomatoes - sliced, broiled, or stewed
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

*** Can be subsituted with fish, seafood, chicken or turkey, or veg protein

Dinner:
Fish or shellfish, any kind
Combination salad, any greens and vegetables as you wish
One slice protein bread, toasted
Grapefruit - if not available, use fruits in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

TUESDAY

Lunch:
Fruit salad, any combination of fruits
[substitute lunch recommended - see bottom of page:]
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Plenty of broiled, lean hamburger (see Meat & Poultry link for info)
Tomatoes, lettuce, celery, olives (limit 4), cucumbers
and/or Brussels Sprouts
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

WEDNESDAY

Lunch:
Tuna fish or salmon salad (oil drained off)
with lemon and vinegar dressing
Grapefruit, or melon, or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Sliced roast lamb***, all visible fat removed
Salad of lettuce,tomatoes,cucumbers,celery
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

*** Can be subsituted with fish, seafood, chicken or turkey, or veg protein

THURSDAY

Lunch:
Two eggs, any style (no fat used in cooking)
Low-fat cottage cheese
Zucchini, or string beans, or sliced/stewed tomatoes
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Roast, broiled or barbequed chicken (skin and visible fat removed before eating)
Plenty of spinach, green peppers, string beans
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

FRIDAY

Lunch:
Assorted cheese slices (preferably lowfat)
Spinach, all you want
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Fish or shellfish
Combination salad (any fresh vegetables desired, raw or cooked)
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

SATURDAY

Lunch:
Fruit salad, any combination of fruits
[substitute lunch recommended:]
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Roast turkey or chicken
Salad of tomatoes and lettuce
Grapefruit or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

SUNDAY

Lunch:
Cold or hot turkey or chicken
Tomatoes, carrots, cooked cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower
Grapefruit, or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Plenty of broiled (grilled) steak, all visible fat removed before eating; any cut of steak you wish- sirloin, porterhouse, London broil, etc.
Salad of lettuce, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes (sliced or cooked)
Brussels Sprouts
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water