Scarsdale Diet Example 🆙

Premise

The following indications are for informational purposes EXCLUSIVELY and are not intended to replace the opinion of professionals such as a doctor, nutritionist or dietician, whose intervention is necessary for the prescription and composition of PERSONALIZED food therapies.

Scarsdale diet

The Scarsdale diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet.

The method involves following a certain nutritional pattern for one or two weeks, at the end of which a stabilization period is foreseen.
Scarsdale Diet Example The Scarsdale diet does not include calorie counts or portion weight; however, it is extremely strict in the selection of permitted foods and prohibited foods.
This nutritional regimen shows all the negative characteristics of any low carb, ketogenic and high protein diet. Generally, the overall energy provided by a Scarsdale menu amounts to 800-1.000kcal per day.
NB. In this regard, keep in mind that the calories needed to maintain weight in an adult subject are about 2000 every day.

The Scarsdale diet is available on several menus: classic, gourmet special, exotic, budget and vegetarian; for more information it is advisable to purchase the dedicated book.
After the diet period, it is advisable to follow a stabilization regimen that involves the inclusion of a few more foods. Some people find it very convenient to alternate between moments of diet and others of stabilization.
From a nutritional point of view, the periods are both NOT balanced and potentially responsible for food shortages.

SCARSDAL DIET FOOD TABLE
RECOMMENDED FOODS	PROHIBITED FOODS	FOODS PERMITTED DURING THE PERIOD OF STABILIZATION
Non-calorie drinks: coffee, tea, herbal tea Lean meats: breast of chicken, turkey, rabbit, lean muscles of pork and beef or veal etc. Lean fishery products: cod, plaice, octopus, squid, cuttlefish, clams, prawns, scampi, lobster, lobster, mussels, oysters, snails, tuna fillet, anchovies, etc. Fresh and cooked vegetables: lettuce, radicchio, Belgian chicory, spinach, rocket salad, valerianella, carrots, daikon, turnip, radish, cabbage, cap, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, pumpkins, etc.	Cereals and flours: wheat, rice, corn, barley, spelled, rye, millet, oats, etc. Derivatives: pasta, bread, polenta, semolina, etc. Potatoes and starch. Cured meats, sausages and fatty meats: salami, sausage, bacon, rolled bacon, etc. Fresh fatty meats: bacon, ribs, coppa, brisket etc. Fatty dairy products: whole milk, cream, fat ricotta, aged cheeses, mascarpone, etc. Seasoning fats: oils, butter, margarine, lard, etc. Chocolate and sweets: all Fruit juices Alcohol Sugar and honey	Three eggs a week Two slices of bread a day Sugar-free jam walnuts A glass of wine a day
FOOD ALLOWED
Fruits: better if not very sweet such as grapefruit, granny smith apple, orange, plums, sour cherries etc. Light cheeses: low-fat cheese flakes, skimmed milk ricotta, light spreadable cheese.

ATTENTION! It is essential to drink at least 2 liters of water a day.

Example

Man, office worker, obese. He does not practice sports.

Gender	Male
Age	42
Height cm	178
Wrist circumference cm	16,9
Constitution	Esile
Height / wrist	10,5
Morphological type	Longilineo
Weight kg	115
Body mass index	36,3
Evaluation	Obesity 2 °
Physiological body mass index desirable	18,5
Desirable physiological weight kg	58,6
Basal metabolism kcal	1558,9
Physical activity level coefficient	Lightweight no aus (1,41)
Energy expenditure kcal	2198,1
ESTIMATE OF NORMOCALORIC NEEDS: 2200Kcal

According to an estimate made with one of the most popular academic methods, the subject in question would need 2200kcal per day to maintain constant weight.
Wanting to achieve weight loss while respecting the state of health, it would be necessary to apply a balanced diet of about 1500-1600kcal (i.e. 70% of normal energy); keep this value in mind and compare it with the one below obtained by applying the Scarsdale diet.

DAY 1

Breakfast
	Black coffee
	Grapefruit	400g	1 grapefruit
	Natural tuna	56g	1 can of 80g drained
Snack I
	carrots	200g	4 carrots
Lunch
Grilled Chicken Paillard with Lettuce
	Chicken breast, skinless	300g
	Lettuce	100g
Snack II
	Celery	200g	4 cost
Price
Steamed Cod with Asparagus
	Cod, fillet	300g
	Asparagus	200g
Snack III
	Fennel	200g

Nutritional translation of DAY 1
Nutritional component		Quantity
Energy law		947,7kcal
Food water		1700,8g
Protein		148,7g
Total energy lipids		7,0g
	Total saturated fat	1,46g
	Total monounsaturated fatty acids	1,23g
	Total polyunsaturated fatty acids	1,72g
	Cholesterol	358,7g
Carbohydrates		78,1g
	Simple, total sugars	29,3g
Alcohol, ethanol		0,0g
Dietary Fiber		30,3g
Sodium		1125,0g
Potassium		5861,5mg
Soccer		575,4mg
Iron		14,2mg
Phosphorus and Potassium		1756,5mg
Zinc		7,1mg
Tiamina O vit. B1		1,05mg
Riboflavina o vit. B2		1,34mg
Niacin or vit. B3 o vit. PP		53,75mg
Pyridossine o vit. B6		3,33mg
Folate, total		380,0mg
Ascorbic acid or vit. C.		186,3mg
Vitamin D		306,0IU
Retinol equivalent activity or vit. TO		2056,8RAE
α-tocopherol o vit. AND		5,5mg

From the nutritional summary it seems evident the lack of: total energy, carbohydrates, fats, calcium, folate and vitamin E. On the contrary, the protein quota is excessive to say the least.

DAY 2

Breakfast
	You
	Orange	200g	1 orange
	Light cottage cheese	50g	½ box
Snack I
	Fresh mushrooms	200g
Lunch
Grilled Turkey Paillard with Radicchio
	Turkey breast, skinless	300g
	Red radish	100g
Snack II
	Rapanelli	200g
Price
Steamed Plaice with Artichoke Hearts
	Plaice, fillet	300g
	Artichoke hearts	200g
Snack III
	Cherry tomatoes	200g

DAY 3

Breakfast
	Herbal tea with fennel
	Acid cherries	200g
	Albumi	100g
Snack I
	Belgian endive	200g
Lunch
Pork Medallions in Frying Pan with Valerianella
	Loin of pork light, defatted	300g
	Valerianella	100g
Snack II
	Cucumbers	200g
Price
Boiled Octopus with Peppers
	Octopus	300g
	Red peppers	200g
Snack III
	Cabbage	200g

DAY 4

Breakfast
	Ginger herbal tea
	Mela granny smith	200g	1 apple
	bresaola	30g	3 slices
Snack I
	Green peppers	200g
Lunch
Boiled Beef with Cooked Onions
	Beef, walnut cut	300g
	Onion	100g
Snack II
	Tomatoes	200g
Price
Clam Sauté with Boiled Broccoli
	Clams	1,2g
	Broccoli	200g
Snack III
	Celeriac, cooked	200g

DAY 5

Breakfast
	Black coffee
	Grapefruit	400g	1 grapefruit
	Natural tuna	56g	1 can of 80g drained
Snack I
	carrots	200g	4 carrots
Lunch
Grilled horse paillard with rocket
	Horse Steak	300g
	arugula (rocket salad)	100g
Snack II
	Celery	200g	4 cost
Price
Marinated anchovies with Agretti
	Anchovies, fillets	300g
	Agretti	200g
Snack III
	Fennel	200g

DAY 6

Breakfast
	You
	Orange	200g	1 orange
	Light cottage cheese	50g	½ box
Snack I
	Fresh mushrooms	200g
Lunch
Rabbit Stew with Pumpkin
	Rabbit without skin, various parts	500g
	Pumpkin	100g
Snack II
	Rapanelli	200g
Price
Saucè di Scampi ai Porcini
	Scampi	500g
	Porcini mushrooms, defrosted	200g
Snack III
	Cherry tomatoes	200g

DAY 7

Breakfast
	Ginger herbal tea
	Mela granny smith	200g	1 apple
	bresaola	30g	3 slices
Snack I
	Yellow peppers	200g
Lunch
Baked Quail with Leeks
	Quail	300g
	Leeks	100g
Snack II
	Tomatoes	200g
Price
Sautè of Mussels with Boiled Cabbage
	Mussels	1,2g
	Cauliflower	200g
Snack III
	Eggplant (in a pan)	200g