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Scarsedale Diet, the original vegetarian version

Scarsedale Diet, the original vegetarian version

‘The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet’, published in 1978 by dr. Herman Tarnower & Samm Sinclaire Baker, promised to help people lose up to 20 pounds (~9kg) in 14 days. 6 basic qualities for any successful diet To begin with, dr. Tarnower identified 6 basic qualities any successful diet should have. According to him, they are: Although the original diet is meat-based, dr. Tarnower also created a vegetarian version, published in the ‘Complete Scarsdale Diet’ book. Scarsdale Vegetarian Diet Breakfast Every…

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Scarsdale Diet Vegetarian or Pescatarian Adaptation

Scarsdale Diet Vegetarian or Pescatarian Adaptation

The Scarsdale Diet is one of the oldest, 1979, and very efficient diets out there. It was conceived by a cardiologist, Herman Tarnower, aiming to help his obese patients lose weight. However, the diet was not originally drafted for vegetarians or pescatarians. A brief history It’s worth mentioning slightly the history of this diet, especially for the tragic story of its author, Dr. Herman Tarnower. In 1980, the year of his 69 birthday, he was shot dead in a rage…

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