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Our Reviewer Says ...
"With its shorter four-day phases, the 4 Day Diet program may keep typically-bored dieters entertained enough to stick with the month-long program ..."
At a Glance
Despite its promising title, the 4 Day Diet isn't a four-day program, but a series of seven, four-day phases, each one designed to be slightly different than each other to keep dieters from getting bored and quitting too soon.
Phase One (Induction) focuses of removing toxins by having dieters eat basic foods such as fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and brown rice while avoiding meat, fish and poultry. Phase Two (Transition) is designed to help dieters rethink how they eat. Phase Three (Protein Stretch) adds more healthy protein sources (such as lean meat, fish, low/no-fat dairy, for example) to help dieters avoid hitting a diet plateau. Phase Four (Smooth) lets you add cheat foods in moderation. Phase Five (Push) places the dieter on a much stricter program to speed up results. Phase Six (Pace) adds a few more foods to give dieters a break. Finally, Phase Seven (Vigorous) puts dieters back on a strict plan to help them cross the finish line.
Dieters must start with Phases One and Two first, but can decide which order they wish to do the remaining phases.
Checklist
- Cost: Average.
- Meals Provided: No.
- Diet Duration: 28 days.
- Fitness Requirements: Each phase has its own fitness recommendations.
- Time Commitment: Average.
- Eating Out: Possible, but not easy.
- Alcohol: Allowed, but in small amounts in certain phases.
- Vegetarian-Friendly: Yes.
- Strict/Flexible Eating Plan: Moderate to strict (depending on the phase).
Books:
"The 4 Day Diet"
Fitness expert Myatt Murphy is the author of the best-selling books, The Body You Want in the Time You Have, Ultimate Dumbbell Guide and The Men's Health Gym Bible.
