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fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page iii The Hamptons Diet Lose Weight Quickly and Safely with the Doctor’s Delicious Meal Plans FRED PESCATORE, M.D. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page vi fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page i The Hamptons Diet fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page ii Also by Fred Pescatore, M.D. Feed Your Kids Well Thin For Good The Allergy and Asthma Cure fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page iii The Hamptons Diet Lose Weight Quickly and Safely with the Doctor’s Delicious Meal Plans FRED PESCATORE, M.D. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page iv Copyright © 2004 by Fred Pescatore. All rights reserved Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada Design and production by Navta Associates, Inc. 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ISBN 0-471-47812-1 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page v This book is dedicated to SHF, completely and forever fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page vi fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page vii AUTHOR’S NOTE The information in this book reflects the author’s own experience and is not intended to replace the advice of your personal physician. It is not the intent of the author to diagnose illness or prescribe treat- ment.The intent is only to help you lose weight and become healthier, using methods that have worked for my patients. Only your personal physician can determine whether this program is suitable for you, depending on your medical history.Your physician should be aware of all your medical conditions and any medications or nutritional sup- plements you may be taking. This book is not meant to serve as a replacement for your personal physician. If you are on diuretics or diabetes medications, you should proceed only under a doctor’s supervision. In addition to having regular checkups and supervision, you should discuss any questions or symptoms that may arise with your personal physician. In the event that you use the information in this book without your doctor’s approval, you are prescribing for yourself, and we assume no responsibility. As with any plan, the weight loss phases of this nutritional program should not be used by patients on dialysis or by pregnant or nursing women. fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page viii fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page ix CONTENTS Acknowledgments xi 1 What Is the Hamptons Diet? 1 2 The Hamptons Diet and Your Health 7 3 Updating the Mediterranean Diet 19 4 The Hamptons Diet Pyramids 31 5 Choosing the Right Oils and Fats 39 6 The Hamptons Diet Menu Plans 61 7 The Hamptons Diet Supplement Plan 99 8 The Hamptons Diet Recipes 107 Appendix A Resources 211 Appendix B The Production of Oil 219 Recipe Index 233 General Index 240 fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page x fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I could not have written this book without the kind and generous support of all my patients throughout the years. The fact that they trust me with their lives and the lives of their loved ones is a true testament to their courage and their faith in the healing process. I could never do what I do without their encouragement and under- standing. Thank you. I also wish to thank MW, DC, LL,AR, MI,AH, DR,TV,EM, and, of course, TM. They assist me in so many ways that I can’t mention in such a small space.You guys mean a lot to me, although I don’t always get the chance to tell you. Thanks. fmatter.qxd 3/16/04 1:30 PM Page xii c01.qxd 3/16/04 12:37 PM Page 1 CHAPTER 1 What Is the Hamptons Diet? The Hamptons are a forty-mile stretch of land on the southern shore of Long Island in New York State. First settled in the mid-1600s, the area boasts 300-year-old trees, hundreds of acres of farmland, gor- geous dunes, sea cliffs, and stunning beaches. The Hamptons didn’t really “arrive” until the late 1800s, when the railroad was built from New York City. From that era up to the present, the eastern end of Long Island has been synonymous with the good life: sun, fun, glam- our, and lots of money. The “country”—as some of us city dwellers call the Hamptons— is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It is a place where you can leave your doors unlocked, know everyone by his or her first name, can see the stars at night in all their glory while hearing the ocean’s roar, yet can still have a great meal. The houses are picture- postcard perfect, the gardens are lush and inviting, and the oceanfront and the beaches have been voted among the best in the world. Each season has its own special allure. Autumn brings dazzling colors as far as the eye can see. Spring blossoms with an amazing array of gorgeous flowers wherever you turn. Even in the winter, the towns have an unsurpassed charm. Small, tasteful, beautifully lit trees c01.qxd 3/16/04 12:37 PM Page 2 2 THE HAMPTONS DIET line every Main Street for the holidays, and some Christmas trees even seem to float in ponds. I have a summer home in East Hampton, and the Hamptons Diet was formulated with the belief that millions of people want to be thin, rich, and famous—like many of my clientele. Since most of us will never be any of those things, this book will show you how to accomplish two out of these three goals: You can be rich in the one area that counts— monounsaturated-rich (I’ll explain later)—and thin, by following this well-tested diet, used by many of my Hamptons clients. The Hamptons Diet will help you lose weight and achieve a healthier lifestyle. This book differs from my first adult diet book, Thin For Good, because this one really gets down to basics. Thin For Good explored much of the science behind insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome (Syn- drome X), and diabetes. The Hamptons Diet provides the simple tools you’ll need to get healthy by eating more nutritious foods. The diets in both books are a modified low-carbohydrate approach, but the Hamp- tons Diet is more streamlined.This book draws on the wealth of knowl- edge I’ve gained from treating many more patients since Thin For Good was released. The Hamptons Diet also draws on scientific discoveries that have been made since then. Now you can embark on the most cur- rent and up-to-date low-carb diet available, while taking advantage of the newest technology—the health benefits of monounsaturated fats. Ooooh, how rich and sinful! That’s the most common expression I hear when I explain to newcomers the basis of the Hamptons Diet. They can’t believe that they will lose weight while being so indulgent. Well, that is the basis of the Hamptons themselves—indulge yourself and be fabulous because of it. If you have ever been to the Hamptons, the first thing you will notice is that the place is not about depriving yourself, but rather is about indulgence. It wasn’t always that way; the Hamptons are rooted in old Yankee traditions, more New England than glitzy New York. But, like everything else, the Hamptons have changed with the times and always stay one step ahead. Now I’m giv- ing away the secrets of the stars so we can all be thin and healthy. In Thin For Good, I brought the Atkins philosophy to a new level by teaching people that they could eat healthy complex carbohydrates while maintaining a low-carbohydrate lifestyle.