General description
The Hamptons Diet: Lose Weight Quickly and Safely with Doctors Delicious Meal Plans is a popular low-carb diet created by Dr. Fred Pescatore MD, former medical director of the Atkins Center. The diet is essentially a low-carb version of the Mediterranean. Emphasizes quality proteins like fish, organic, unprocessed carbohydrates, and fats that are high in omega-3 fatty acids. A typical meal might include fresh grilled salmon, with sautéed organic spinach, a glass of wine, and some fresh fruit like dessert. There are its fair share of diet gimmicks as the subtitle is “Diet Secrets of the Rich, Famous and Skinny.” The truth is, there is no “secret” to being skinny and the claim that the rich have it. , is iffy at best.
advantages
- Healthy: The diet recommends fresh organic foods and discourages packaged processed foods.
- You’ll lose weight: Following a weight loss strategy like this will likely result in weight loss…as long as you stay on the program.
cons
- Expensive: All those salmon fillets and organic vegetables will add to your grocery bills. Perhaps the “secret” of the rich is that they can afford such a healthy lifestyle.
- Lack of real-world applicability: This diet is difficult if you eat out, travel, have kids, or attend social functions…
Bottom line
It’s basically another low-carb diet, which is much healthier and doable than the Atkins program, but still likely too strict and unsustainable for most people in the long run. What works in the long run is a balanced diet that incorporates all the food groups and emphasizes portion control along with moderate exercise.