More On The Stillman Diet The Stillman Diet is done in two phases: The Quick Weight Loss (QWL) diet, or Phase I, and the Stay Slim Eating Plan, or Phase II. In Phase II, forbidden foods are gradually reintroduced over time, and if or when the dieter sees a three-pound weight gain, they return to the Phase I stage, the QWL diet. The following is a list of foods to avoid completely during Phase I and limit consumption of during Phase II. 1. Fat Avoid fatty meats, fried foods, poultry with skin on, whole-fat dairy products, butter, margarine, oil, grease, condiments such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, tartar sauce and gravy. They are all fat laden. 2. Sugar This includes any type of natural or refined sugar or any food containing sugar. White sugar, brown sugar, raw or natural sugar, molasses, honey, lactose, corn syrup and cane syrup are all forms of sugar. Of course, candy and sweet desserts, fruits and fruit juices, and sugar- or corn syrup-sweetened drinks are definitely out of the question. Beware of sugar hiding in condiments like French dressing, cocktail sauce and honey mustard. 3. Starches Any grain type of foods: bread, cereal, corn, crackers, pasta, whole wheat, barley, etc., will cause the Stillman Diet to fail. Also included in the starch group are dried legumes and potatoes. 4. Vegetables Besides the veggies mentioned above, no vegetables of any type, not even lettuce or celery, are permitted on the Stillman Diet. 5. Alcohol Alcohol consists mostly of carbohydrates, which are not permitted. In addition, alcohol affects your judgment in food choices, thus causing you to sabotage your own dieting efforts. Good to Know Expect to lose 7 to 15 lbs in the first week, then 5 lbs each week thereafter on this short-term diet. Lacking in vital nutrients, a daily multivitamin is suggested. The Stillman Diet is ketogenic, and consequently hard on the liver; therefore it is imperative to drink at least 10 cups of water in addition to other beverages to flush the ketones from your system and help prevent constipation. Dr. Stillman suggests you eat six small meals per day rather than three big ones, exercise regularly, and get adequate sleep for best results Not sure where I got this from. I am sorry not to give credit where it is due!