hi Queenbee,

The "Fat Flush Plan" is a published book by Anne Louise Gittleman. Bloom has written an excellent review, and you can read it in our Plan Comparisons forum ... http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...&threadid=46684

It is a low calorie plan, but not super low fat ... Gittleman emphasizes the importance of consuming moderate amounts of healthy natural fats from flax, fish, lean meats and whole eggs. Lowest glycemic vegetables and fruits are permitted. The first 2 weeks of the program are the most restrictive .. this is the "fat flush phase". Works out to be roughly 1200 calories per day, with approx 50 - 80g carbs, depending on your choices. During the 2nd phase of the plan, which you follow for the entire weight loss period .. it's the same as the first phase, but you may have a serving of whole grain bread or some brown rice, or maybe a ½ cup of starchy vegetable such as squash or peas. Needless to say, the carb count is higher.

Dairy products, cheese, cream etc and nuts are strictly forbidden for the entire weight loss period, due to their allergenic potential and hormone concerns. The diet is also salt-free and fermented foods-free ... so no vinegar (except for pure apple cider vinegar), pickles, mustards, sauerkraut, soy sauce and the like. No store-bought mayonnaise or salad dressings; no oils other than flax.

Lifetime maintenance is more liberal of course, but still you must maintain control of portions and avoid refined carbs and "bad fats". You may indulge in some dairy foods and nuts occasionally, and other types of unrefined fats, such as olive oil and butter.

I've done the 2 week "fat flush" phase, with some success to relieve fluid retention and bloating. But, the bloating returned when I resumed eating salty foods and dairy products. Hard to give those things up for life


Doreen