Many fad diets provide for low carbohydrate/high protein intake in order to give the dieter quick weight loss. The Scarsdale Diet is no exception, as it advertises pound-a-day weight loss for the entire week or two it is followed. The plan outlines clearly what the dieter is allowed to eat for what meal. There are both upsides and downsides to the diet.
The low carbohydrate diet was published in 1864, adding the high protein aspect in 1967. Eleven years later, Herman Tarnower published The Scarsdale Medical Diet, which became a best seller. However, the low-fat trend began in the 1908s, so…
