In this road map for hip city-dwellers, Schupp explains how to budget calories like budgeting money--with a savings account for the occasional splurge on truffle fries or Bordeaux. Readers learn how to fit their diets into their lives, not vice-versa.
A roadmap for hip city-dwellers to lose weight and look great—without giving up their lifestyles How can you stick to your diet in a 24-hour-a-day, high-voltage city? Many turn to one of America’s most sought-after dieticians, Danielle Schupp, who has long counseled her A-list clients into their skinny jeans. Now, with Urban Skinny, she puts the same tools into the hands of anyone, anywhere, who lives a life on the go. The science behind her plan is simple: calories in, calories out. But it’s the strategy that makes it happen—and that’s what this book is all about. Schupp explains how to budget calories like budgeting money, with a savings account for the occasional splurge on truffle fries or Bordeaux. With Urban Skinny, she helps readers fit their diets into their lives, not vice-versa. * Urban Myth: Fat makes you fat. Urban Skinny: Fat, fortunately, is great. It actually helps you lose weight because it makes meals more satisfying and keeps you full longer. Include a little fat in every meal. A tablespoon of olive oil or a tablespoon of peanut butter is only about 100 calories. Why eat dry toast or salad with just vinegar if you don’t have to? * Urban Skinny Rules—Learn ’em, Live ’em! • Breakfast is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Eat it every day—no excuses. • Order salad dressing on the side forever more. Always. • Smaller portions make smaller people. • Enjoy dips, hummus, or fondue—but dip, don’t dunk. • Sip, don’t slug, your alcohol. • Don’t drink your calories—wouldn’t you rather eat an apple than drink juice? • If you have wine with dinner, skip the bread, rice, or other starch. • Get friendly with nonstick spray if you happen to catch yourself cooking at home—always use it. • Be consistent, not perfect. • Get your butt off the couch and exercise.
A roadmap for hip city-dwellers to lose weight and look great—without giving up their lifestyles How can you stick to your diet in a 24-hour-a-day, high-voltage city? Many turn to one of America’s most sought-after dieticians, Danielle Schupp, who has long counseled her A-list clients into their skinny jeans. Now, with Urban Skinny, she puts the same tools into the hands of anyone, anywhere, who lives a life on the go. The science behind her plan is simple: calories in, calories out. But it’s the strategy that makes it happen—and that’s what this book is all about. Schupp explains how to budget calories like budgeting money, with a savings account for the occasional splurge on truffle fries or Bordeaux. With Urban Skinny, she helps readers fit their diets into their lives, not vice-versa. * Urban Myth: Fat makes you fat. Urban Skinny: Fat, fortunately, is great. It actually helps you lose weight because it makes meals more satisfying and keeps you full longer. Include a little fat in every meal. A tablespoon of olive oil or a tablespoon of peanut butter is only about 100 calories. Why eat dry toast or salad with just vinegar if you don’t have to? * Urban Skinny Rules—Learn ’em, Live ’em! • Breakfast is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Eat it every day—no excuses. • Order salad dressing on the side forever more. Always. • Smaller portions make smaller people. • Enjoy dips, hummus, or fondue—but dip, don’t dunk. • Sip, don’t slug, your alcohol. • Don’t drink your calories—wouldn’t you rather eat an apple than drink juice? • If you have wine with dinner, skip the bread, rice, or other starch. • Get friendly with nonstick spray if you happen to catch yourself cooking at home—always use it. • Be consistent, not perfect. • Get your butt off the couch and exercise.







