Get Rid of Weight Easily with Scarsdale Diet Menu: 7 Day Meal Plan

Scarsdale diet was invented back in 1979 by a cardiologist Dr. Herman Tarnower from the United States. His book, “The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet” was published the same year and it instantly became a hit.

Even to this day, this 14 days diet plan is considered one of the most effective diets ever invented.

The Scarsdale diet is based to remove most of the harmful fats and carbs from your body. Although the diet itself does allow intake of certain carbohydrates, those are the carbs that are good for you – such as protein or whole grain bread. The rest of the diet is based on intake of proteins, fibers and vitamins from meat and fruits and vegetables. However, starchy vegetables are forbidden, as well as alcohol and sugar. If you need to sweeten your beverages it should be done by artificial sweeteners.

This diet originally came to life as a diet Dr. Tarnower prescribed to his patients. When his book was published it immediately hit the bestseller list. The diet is scientifically proven and it could lead to losing 7-15 pounds during the period of 14 days. However, the menu is very strict and should be followed in details. Here’s how it looks like. Where portions are not indicated, you can eat until you’re satisfied, but not stuffed.

Breakfast

Breakfast is the same during all 14 days and it should consist of:

• half of grapefruit or some other fruit in season
• 1 slice of protein or whole grain bread, toasted, no spread
• coffee or tea, unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added

Day 1

Lunch:

• assorted cold cuts
• sliced, broiled, or stewed tomatoes
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Dinner:

• fish or shellfish, combination salad of vegetables and greens of your choice
• one slice of protein or whole grain bread, toasted
• grapefruit or fruits in season
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Day 2

Lunch:

• lean hamburger, broiled
• tomatoes, lettuce, celery, olives (max 4), cucumbers and/or Brussels sprouts
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Dinner:

• fruit salad of any fruits you like
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Day 3

Lunch:

• tuna or salmon salad (drained) with lemon and vinegar dressing
• grapefruit, melon, or fruit in season
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Dinner:

• roast lamb, fish, seafood, chicken or turkey with all visible fat removed
• lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery salad
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Day 4

Lunch:

• two eggs, prepared any style you like but with no fat added
• low-fat cottage cheese
• zucchini, string beans, or fresh or stewed tomatoes
• one slice of protein or whole grain bread, toasted
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Dinner:

• skinless roast, broiled or barbecued chicken, all visible fat removed
• spinach, green peppers, string beans – as much as you like
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Day 5

Lunch:

• Low fat cheese slices
• Spinach, as much as you like
• One slice of protein or whole grain bread, toasted
• Unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Dinner:

• fish or shellfish
• combination salad of fresh or cooked vegetables of your choice
• one slice of protein or whole grain bread, toasted
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Day 6

Lunch:

• fruit salad of any fruit you like
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Dinner:

• roast turkey or chicken
• tomatoes and lettuce salad
• grapefruit or fruit in season
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Day 7

Lunch:

• cold or hot turkey or chicken
• tomatoes, carrots, cooked cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower
• grapefruit, or fruit in season
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

Dinner:

• grilled steak, all visible fat removed
• lettuce, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes salad, fresh or cooked
• Brussels Sprouts
• unsweetened, no milk, cream or honey added coffee, tea, diet soda or water

That’s the Scarsdale diet menu. I don’t advise you to start any diet before previously contacting your doctor. This diet is said to be successful, but I have to tell you that you’ll do nothing until you get up, start a good healthy life and engage in some exercising.