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Definition
The Suzanne Somers Weight Loss Plan is a guide
to losing weight that does not limit caloric intake, but
instead focuses on the correct foods in the correct
combinations. It also focuses on reducing sugar and
carbohydrate intake.Origins
Suzanne Somers is best known as a television
actress. She was born on October 16th, 1946 and
grew up in Northern California. She was the third of
four children. She is best known for her role as Chrissy
from 1977-1981, on the sitcom ‘‘Three’s Company’’ on
ABC. She also starred on the sitcom ‘‘Step By Step’’ on
ABC and CBS in the 1990s. She has endorsed many
well know fitness and exercise products over the years
including the popular Thigh-Master.Somers says that her diet philosophy is based on
the way the she learned to eat during a trip to France.
At that time she was introduced to the idea of eating
groups of foods together for bettermetabolismand
digestion. She reportedly used this information to stop
her cycle of diet and weight gain and slim down for
good. She also says that she has consulted many differ-
ent diet and nutrition professionals; however, she her-
self has no formal training in nutrition.DescriptionSuzanne Somers’ diet focuses on three main com-
ponents: eliminating some foods, separating certain
foods, and combining certain foods. Somers also
emphasizes eating fresh foods and generally staying
away from foods that are packaged or processed. The
diet does not require counting calories and does not
specify portion sizes. Instead, Somers believes that if a
dieter eats the correct foods in the correct combina-
tions, the dieter will be able to eat three meals a day
and eat until comfortably full, while still losing weight.
She does not believe that being hungry is necessary for
losing weight.
The main foods that Somers believes should be
completely, or nearly completely, eliminated are sugars
and starches. Somers also says that anything that the
body converts to sugar should be eliminated or signifi-
cantly restricted. This means that any foods that have
sugar in any form, including processed white sugar,
brown sugar, or maple syrup, need to be eliminated.
Mostcarbohydratesand starchy vegetables such as
corn are also on the list of foods that Somers refers to
as ‘‘funky foods’’ and believes should be eliminated
from the diet. She believes it is especially important to
stay away from simple carbohydrates. Simple carbohy-
drates are those that are easily broken down by the
body, and are often found in heavily processed foods.
Common simple carbohydrates include white rice and
white flour.
Somers does believe in eating sweet tasting things
however, and suggests using any form of sugar sub-
stitute. She also sells her own brand of artificial sugar
replacement called Somersweet, and provides recipes
that are intended to be made with Somersweet or other
artificial sweeteners. Other foods that need to be
eliminated during the main phases of the diet are all
forms of alcohol. Alcohol is allowed in small quanti-
ties, along with chocolate and other sugars and
starches, during the maintenance period of the diet.
In addition to eliminating foods, the diet focuses on
separating and combing foods. Somers divides foods
into four categories. These categories are: proteins/fats,Suzanne Somers weight loss plan