THE SKINNY RULES RECAP

RULE 1: Drink a Large Glass of Water Before Every Meal—No Excuses!

RULE 2: Don’t Drink Your Calories

RULE 3: Eat Protein at Every Meal—or Stay Hungry and Grouchy

RULE 4: Slash Your Intake of Refined Flours and Grains

RULE 5: Eat 30 to 50 Grams of Fiber a Day

RULE 6: Eat Apples and Berries Every Single Day. Every. Single. Day!

RULE 7: No Carbs After Lunch

RULE 8: Learn to Read Food Labels So You Know What You Are Eating

RULE 9: Stop Guessing About Portion Size and Get It Right—for Good

RULE 10: No More Added Sweeteners, Including Artificial Ones

RULE 11: Get Rid of Those White Potatoes

RULE 12: Make One Day a Week Meatless

RULE 13: Get Rid of Fast Foods and Fried Foods

RULE 14: Eat a Real Breakfast

RULE 15: Make Your Own Food and Eat at Least Ten Meals a Week at Home

RULE 16: Banish High-Salt Foods

RULE 17: Eat Your Vegetables—Just Do It!

RULE 18: Go to Bed Hungry

RULE 19: Sleep Right

RULE 20: Plan One Splurge Meal a Week