low-calorie diets

Question
Hi there, I'd really appreciate your advice.

I'm an actress and I need to lose weight fast for a role. I have been aiming to lose weight slowly for a while - I hate the idea of crash dieting, but I have to do this now. I'm 28, female, 66 inches tall, currently weigh about 150 lbs - this is rather more than usual, I was hospitalised with measles 9 months ago, I'm completely fine now but have been concentrating on getting well and not been worrying too much about watching calories or mega exercise for a few months. The weight I've put on is mostly around my middle.

I have a month and ideally I would like to lose 20 - 25 lbs - but maintaining my health is important to me, I also don't want to put it all back on straight after. I'm now doing a decent amount of cardio exersise, about 30 mins a day.

I would really appreciate your advice about whether my diet is helpful, or what might be better. I'm currently on 600 - 700 calories a day, about 150 lean protein (mostly grilled turkey or white fish, shrimp, or cottage cheese) and the rest mostly green veg with a bit of fruit. I read seaweed, miso soup and blueberries are good for keeping metabolism high on low-calorie diets, so am having a portion of each a day - is this a good idea? Are there any other / better metabolism-raising foods? My metabolism was lowered by my illness.

I would be so grateful for your advice.

Many thanks for your time,

Sarah

Answer
Dear Sarah,

I feel quite comfortable suggesting you not a single answer but an entire program proved to be efficient and successful - because it's free and is online. Please take a look at bantadiet.com and don't hesitate asking me any further questions. You might want to use Banta's feedback form.

Hope it can help,

Tanya Zilberter, PhD

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