The Hamptons Diet, developed by Fred Pescatore, a former medical director of the Atkins Diet Center, seems to be a mixture of the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, and the Mediterranean Diet. It is a low-carbohydrate diet with – and this is new - special emphasis on the right kind of fats, especially monounsaturated fats, and among these, Macadamia nut oil is praised as a „secret ingredient“ for weight loss. Apparently Macadamia nut oil is richer in monounsaturated fats than other nut oils and olive oils. Further, the consumption of fish is recommended, particularly salmon and other fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

The Hamptons Diet Principles

Instead of portion sizes, the Hampton Diet focuses on the right food choices. Salmon and other fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids are recommended, along with lean meats, nuts, and monounsatured fats, especially Macadamia nut oil. Fruits, vegetables, and grains are limited since they are high in carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are restricted based on how much weight an individual wants to lose. If you want to lose more than 10 pounds, you have to confine carbohydrate consumption to less than 30 grams a day. If you want to lose less than 10 pounds, you are allowed 40 to 60 grams. There are menu plans for each carbohydrate level. Finally, special supplements such as chromium, carnitine, and essential fatty acids are recommended.

The Hamptons Diet Foods

The Hamptons Diet is named after the chic summer haunt of well-to-do New Yorkers and that’s just how the nearly 200 recipes in the book read like, written for the taste of the rich and famous, such as tropical key lime chicken salad; shad roast on a bed of raddish, celery, and fennel; simmered shrimp with Shiitake mushroom and scallions; Montauk shrimp in Gansett green sauce; cheese and Jalapeno quesadillas; down-home Brisket with Texas Pecan Cilantro pesto; fiery esolar with Tabasco and horseradish; Long Beach shrimp salad; creamy chickpea and Farro soup; cold Devon asparagus soup with lemon creme fraiche, among many others. Each of the recipes include the number of carbohydrates in the meal.

The Hamptons Diet Summary

While it is possible to lose weight with this diet plan, it isn’t easy to put into practice. To start with, many of the foods recommended can not be found at your nearest supermarket, this is especially true for the Macadamia nut oil which, according to the author, should be Australian Macadamia nut oil, because other brands that are refined, apparently may not have the same bioactive components. The recipes require a certain taste as they are not the average foods one would normally eat. And finally, along with the supplements recommended, the diet plan can get very expensive.

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