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What happens when you eat and exercise like celeb royalty for a fortnight? One writer investigates…
Words by Lamya Tilmatine
Kim Kardashian has been on a fitness mission of late and, frankly, has never looked better.
I decided I wanted in.
Let’s get one thing straight from the off; I am not trying to ‘get’ a body like Kim’s, nor do I endorse her stance on Instagram marketing and promoting certain lollipops.
However, I have definitely seen her eating slices of cake and McDonald’s as well as a variety of nutritious meals, showing that she must have a well-balanced outlook on food.
I looked into her diet plan and found out that she was following the Atkins 40 diet and getting great results at a healthy rate. Her trainer Alcantara explained to People that it’s all about clean eating and strength training.
Who is it for?People who want to lose weight or those that just want a healthier lifestyle and reign in their intake simple carbohydrates.
What is the Atkins 20/40 Diet?There are two options: Atkins 20 or Atkins 40, and the numbers are the total net carbohydrates you can have in a day, with 20 being stricter on the carb intake but quicker in weight-loss in comparison to 40.
The science behind the diet is quite simple: eating foods that are high in carbohydrates makes your body produce more glucose and insulin. Glucose is your body’s first point of energy that it uses, leaving stored fat just that, stored fat. Make sense?
So, the decreased intake of carbs means your body is pushed to burn fat for fuel hence the weight loss. Still with me?
Is it the same as the Ketogenic diet?There are similarities in the beginning as your low carb diet means that your body goes into Ketosis but after that, you’re allowed to increase levels of healthy carbs in your diet which essentially means ketosis will decrease too.
What you can eat on Atkins 20 and 40
Poultry, seafood, dairy (like yoghurt and cheese), vegetables (particularly your greens), healthy fats from nut and seeds, avocados, almond/olive/coconut oil.
Also, you do eat carbohydrates though from healthier sources like legumes, whole grains and fruits, but all under a net total of 20g/40g depending on what you choose to do.
I opted for Atkins 40 as it’s recommended to those who want to shift a smaller amount of weight. If it works for Kimmy (who isn’t a stranger to a treat or two) then I’m game.
The workoutI’ve always been a bit of a gym bunny but have never gotten the right cardio/strength training ratio to create the muscle definition I want. I tend to do more of one or the other, which means I get quite slim without any definition or I bulk up (sad emoji).
So I got myself a personal trainer, explained my fitness goals: defined arms, firm abs and strong hamstrings. Some people love morning workouts as it boasts optimum fat burning but I’d rather the extra 2 hours in bed and workout in the early evening.
Keep scrolling to see what it’s like eating like Kim Kardashian for two weeks – will I get the results or will it just be another fad diet?
The meal planBelow is what I ate during the first week of the plan, following a similar approach in week two.
MondayBreakfast: poached eggs with spinach and a drizzle of olive oil.
Lunch: grilled chicken, broccoli, spring onions, spinach, kale and homemade chilli sauce.
Dinner: baked salmon with a grilled vegetable medley.
Snacks: coffee with cinnamon, turmeric tea x2 and six almonds.
TuesdayBreakfast: ‘Noatmeal‘ – made with almond flour and shredded coconut with a spoon of peanut butter.
Lunch: one boiled egg, sliced cucumbers, sweet corn, red peppers, green olives, rocket salad with turmeric and a teaspoon of olive oil.
Dinner: Grilled chicken breast seasoned with Moroccan herbs and spices, grilled onions, peas and green peppers.
Snacks: Celery, six almonds, two cups of tea and two litres of water.
WednesdayBreakfast: I had no time to cook so I boiled an egg with one Weetabix biscuit along with organic almond milk and coffee.
Lunch: one boiled egg, sliced cucumbers, beetroot, olives, spinach, green peppers topped with cashew nuts and a slice of avocado.
Dinner: cod fillet with homemade parsley sauce, cauliflower mash, leafy rocket salad. Yum!
Snacks: Nak’d bar, coffee, turmeric tea, English breakfast tea. And of course, a lot of water!
ThursdayBreakfast: one poached egg on a bed of spinach with an apple, celery, cucumber, mint and kale smoothie.
Lunch: Tuna salad with mixed leaves, olives, onions and beetroot.
Dinner: Cod fillet with mushroom and broccoli
Snacks: Nak’d bar, turmeric tea, six almonds, red pepper slices.
Already, I train five to six times a week – the ideal to see a real difference – and after a week my legs feel more defined, my core feels stronger but my arms are a bit slow at catching up.
FridayBreakfast: Mini coconut pancakes with peanut butter and coffee.
Lunch: Chicken and broccoli soup.
Dinner: Cod fillet with peas and a mixed cabbage salad topped with homemade mayonnaise.
Snacks: Turmeric tea, six almonds and a slither of cake (I caved).
The weekend was more of the same but with Nutella pancakes for brunch on Sunday (cheeky I know).
Some may argue that the rotation of protein based meals can be boring, but I found that having a structure to start with was much easier to follow, especially with a hectic work schedule.
The verdictI’ve realised that Kim’s diet has the same principles of a keto diet; Ketosis does occur, but at a healthier pace that I found more sustainable. She allows for oatmeal pancakes and the odd treat.
But, as seen on her Instagram account, her diet mainly consists of protein in the form of chicken and fish, accompanied by an array of vegetables. I found this hard at first so I made my meals richer in protein where I could.
Results so far? I’ve lost two pounds – but, more importantly, my sugar cravings have all but completely gone. This approach gets the thumbs up from me.
‘I Tried Kim Kardashian’S Diet For Two Weeks, And The Results Weren’T What I Expected’
What happens when you eat and exercise like celeb royalty for a fortnight? One writer investigates…
Words by Lamya Tilmatine
Kim Kardashian has been on a fitness mission of late and, frankly, has never looked better.
Her recent body debut at the CFDA Fashion Awards last month showcased a lighter, tighter and fitter Kim – arms of envy I tell you – to the point where she may actually de-throne Khloe’s revenge-body title…
I decided I wanted in.
Let’s get one thing straight from the off; I am not trying to ‘get’ a body like Kim’s, nor do I endorse her stance on Instagram marketing and promoting certain lollipops.
However, I have definitely seen her eating slices of cake and McDonald’s as well as a variety of nutritious meals, showing that she must have a well-balanced outlook on food.
I looked into her diet plan and found out that she was following the Atkins 40 diet and getting great results at a healthy rate. Her trainer Alcantara explained to that it’s all about clean eating and strength training.
Sounds promising – so what does it actually entail?
Who is it for?People who want to lose weight or those that just want a healthier lifestyle and reign in their intake simple carbohydrates.
What this is also about is achieving a fitter version of myself that I can sustain without starvation.
What is the Atkins 20/40 Diet?There are two options: Atkins 20 or Atkins 40, and the numbers are the total net carbohydrates you can have in a day, with 20 being stricter on the carb intake but quicker in weight-loss in comparison to 40.
Like the old Atkins, you are limiting your carbohydrate intake, cutting out sugars and processed foods, eating high protein, vegetables and healthy fats to curb those hunger pangs.
The science behind the diet is quite simple: eating foods that are high in carbohydrates makes your body produce more glucose and insulin. Glucose is your body’s first point of energy that it uses, leaving stored fat just that, stored fat. Make sense?
So, the decreased intake of carbs means your body is pushed to burn fat for fuel hence the weight loss. Still with me?
There are similarities in the beginning as your low carb diet means that your body goes into Ketosis but after that, you’re allowed to increase levels of healthy carbs in your diet which essentially means ketosis will decrease too.
What you can eat on Atkins 20 and 40
Poultry, seafood, dairy (like yoghurt and cheese), vegetables (particularly your greens), healthy fats from nut and seeds, avocados, almond/olive/coconut oil.
Also, you do eat carbohydrates though from healthier sources like legumes, whole grains and fruits, but all under a net total of 20g/40g depending on what you choose to do.
I opted for Atkins 40 as it’s recommended to those who want to shift a smaller amount of weight. If it works for Kimmy (who isn’t a stranger to a treat or two) then I’m game.
The workoutI’ve always been a bit of a gym bunny but have never gotten the right cardio/strength training ratio to create the muscle definition I want. I tend to do more of one or the other, which means I get quite slim without any definition or I bulk up (sad emoji).
So I got myself a personal trainer, explained my fitness goals: defined arms, firm abs and strong hamstrings. Some people love morning workouts as it boasts optimum fat burning but I’d rather the extra 2 hours in bed and workout in the early evening.
Keep scrolling to see what it’s like eating like Kim Kardashian for two weeks – will I get the results or will it just be another fad diet?
The meal planBelow is what I ate during the first week of the plan, following a similar approach in week two.
MondayBreakfast: poached eggs with spinach and a drizzle of olive oil.
Lunch: grilled chicken, broccoli, spring onions, spinach, kale and homemade chilli sauce.
Dinner: baked salmon with a grilled vegetable medley.
Snacks: coffee with cinnamon, turmeric tea x2 and six almonds.
TuesdayBreakfast: ‘ Noatmeal ‘ – made with almond flour and shredded coconut with a spoon of peanut butter.
Lunch: one boiled egg, sliced cucumbers, sweet corn, red peppers, green olives, rocket salad with turmeric and a teaspoon of olive oil.
Dinner: Grilled chicken breast seasoned with Moroccan herbs and spices, grilled onions, peas and green peppers.
Snacks: Celery, six almonds, two cups of tea and two litres of water.
WednesdayBreakfast: I had no time to cook so I boiled an egg with one Weetabix biscuit along with organic almond milk and coffee.
Lunch: one boiled egg, sliced cucumbers, beetroot, olives, spinach, green peppers topped with cashew nuts and a slice of avocado.
Dinner: cod fillet with homemade parsley sauce, cauliflower mash, leafy rocket salad. Yum!
Snacks: Nak’d bar, coffee, turmeric tea, English breakfast tea. And of course, a lot of water!
ThursdayBreakfast: one poached egg on a bed of spinach with an apple, celery, cucumber, mint and kale smoothie.
Lunch: Tuna salad with mixed leaves, olives, onions and beetroot.
Dinner: Cod fillet with mushroom and broccoli
Snacks: Nak’d bar, turmeric tea, six almonds, red pepper slices.
Already, I train five to six times a week – the ideal to see a real difference – and after a week my legs feel more defined, my core feels stronger but my arms are a bit slow at catching up.
FridayBreakfast: Mini coconut pancakes with peanut butter and coffee.
Lunch: Chicken and broccoli soup.
Dinner: Cod fillet with peas and a mixed cabbage salad topped with homemade mayonnaise.
Snacks: Turmeric tea, six almonds and a slither of cake (I caved).
The weekend was more of the same but with Nutella pancakes for brunch on Sunday (cheeky I know).
Some may argue that the rotation of protein based meals can be boring, but I found that having a structure to start with was much easier to follow, especially with a hectic work schedule.
The verdictI’ve realised that Kim’s diet has the same principles of a keto diet; Ketosis does occur, but at a healthier pace that I found more sustainable. She allows for oatmeal pancakes and the odd treat.
But, as seen on her Instagram account, her diet mainly consists of protein in the form of chicken and fish, accompanied by an array of vegetables. I found this hard at first so I made my meals richer in protein where I could.
Results so far? I’ve lost two pounds – but, more importantly, my sugar cravings have all but completely gone. This approach gets the thumbs up from me.
Kim Kardashian Food Diary: What I Eat In A Day
The reality star breaks down her high protein diet for PEOPLE
1,700 Calories, 64 Ounces of Water and Not Many Carbs: What Kim Kardashian West Eats in a Day
Kim Kardashian West has been adhering to the Atkins 40 diet to drop her baby weight after giving birth to son Saint in December, sticking to a daily intake of no more than 1,800 calories.
Also following a strenuous workout plan, Kardashian West has already dropped her 60 lbs. of pregnancy weight, and hopes to get down to her goal weight of 120.
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“Anyone who has had kids knows your body changes, and it’s hard to get your body back in shape,” Kardashian West, 35, tells PEOPLE. “It takes so much determination, and mental and physical power and energy.”
WATCH THIS: See What Kim Kardashian Eats in a Day
Check out her daily food logs below, and pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, to read more about her diet.
Hydration48-64 ounces of liquids a day
DAY ONEBreakfastScrambled eggs with turkey sausage and smoked Gouda4 oz. Greek yogurt with 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
SnackAtkins Harvest Trail Dark Chocolate Cherry and Nuts Bar
LunchGrilled lime chicken over spinach salad with a feta-ranch dressing
Snack1 medium carrot and 4 tbsp. hummus
DinnerLemon thyme halibut with sautéed green beans
Total Calories: 1,504
DAY TWOBreakfastChicken chorizo and cauliflower sauté with cheese and salsa
Snack½ small apple2 oz. cheddar cheese
LunchTurkey burger with chipotle aioli, tomato, pickles and onions
SnackAtkins Harvest Trail Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Bar
DinnerSlow roasted lemon rosemary chicken with asparagus1/3 cup of wild rice
Total Calories: 1,561
DAY THREEBreakfastHatch green chili, cheese and egg bake with arugula1/8 of a honeydew melon
SnackVanilla coffee frappe
LunchZucchini noodles with spicy chicken sausage
SnackAtkins Harvest Trail Vanilla Fruit and Nut Bar
DinnerGrilled chicken with cauliflower mac and cheese
Total Calories: 1,699
Kim Kardashian’S Exact Diet: How I Lost 43 Pounds After Baby
Kim Kardashian spoke to PEOPLE magazine, revealing how she has lost an astounding 43 pounds after giving birth to North West in June. It’s a lot of hard work, but Kim still admits she has insecurities – read the interview below!
Kim Kardashian’s Diet After Baby – Weight Loss Plan Revealed“This was the biggest challenge of my life, and I still have some to go, but I feel so accomplished that I did this,” Kim reveals.
Kim eats about 2,000 calories a day, healthy fats and proteins that are found on the Atkins diet. Here’s a typical day for Kim:
Breakfast: Two egg omelet with cheese and spinach. “Starting my day with a good breakfast sets the tone of the day.”
Lunch: Grilled salmon with asparagus and a side salad. “I’ve loved eating fish after my pregnancy.”
Afternoon snacks: Turkey meat with cheese and greek yogurt with berries and almonds. “Snacks keep me going when I get hungry breast-feeding.”
Dinner: Chicken breast with broccoli and a leafy green salad.
Although this menu sounds delicious, there are absolute no-no’s for Kim on her diet plan: carbs like bread and pasta, and alcohol. “My entire pregnancy I only ate cards. I craved plain bread, which was odd for me. So to cut it out completely was a challenge, but I was mentally ready for it!”
Kim’s Exercise RoutineKim thought about loosing weight immediately after giving birth because of the pressure put on her while she was pregnant.
“In the hospital it was sort of sad. She had just given birth to her sweet daughter, and she already felt a lot of pressure to lose the weight,” a friend told the magazine.
Kim is now feeling more motivated than ever, as she is enrolled in Barry’s Bootcamp and Pilates Plus.
Barry’s Bootcamp burns 1,000 calories in 60 minutes and combines strength training and cardio. Pilates Plus focuses on the butt and thighs. “We work inner thighs with dumbbells to work your legs and arms, then squats. Kim works hard,” said an instructor who has worked with Kim.
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Kim Kardashian’s Diet Plan
In April 2023, Kim was on vacation with friends in Punta Mita, Mexico. Despite her best efforts to keep a low profile, she and her friends were snapped walking along the beach by the paparazzi. The incognito photos were anything but (or should that be butt?) flattering.
“Oh my god,” said Kim as her assistant Stephanie Shepard showed her the pictures. “Like, I don’t get it. I literally don’t look like this.” Kim is well known for having a shapely rear, but the paparazzi photos made her bottom look significantly bigger, and seemed to focus on her cellulite. Kim expressed her frustration over the snaps, saying “People just body shame you and criticise you” when a picture is less than perfect.
It is easy to forget that although Kim doesn’t live a normal life, she is still a woman with emotions and insecurities just like the rest of us. At the time of this Mexico holiday, she wasn’t feeling her best.
“I definitely was not in my best shape, I hadn’t worked out in 12 weeks, I’d had two surgeries on my uterus, so I was already not feeling like myself” Kim told The View. She decided that, in light of these photos, it was time to get back in the game. She hired Melissa Alcantara (you can find her on Instagram as @fitgurlmel) to be her personal trainer after finding the female body builder on Instagram.
Mel is no soft-touch; she has Kim working out between 5-6 days a week. HIIT (high-intensity interval training), functional body movement, calisthenics – we’re exhausted just thinking about it Kim! If you follow Kim on Snapchat, you’ve probably seen Mel putting her through her paces. And boy, is she committed.
“Even though her schedule is crazy, she’s super-responsible and always shows up for her workouts,” says Mel. “She’s the best client and athlete you can have.”
Diet and exercise go hand in hand, so Mel also has a huge role to play in formulating Kim Kardashian’s diet. One of the first things she did as Kim’s personal trainer was to clean out the star’s pantry of anything unhealthy or overly processed – kind of like the Konmari Method, but with junk food instead of clutter! “Vanilla wafers, graham crackers, and rice crispy treats” were amongst the treats that were shown the door.
So, after the big pantry purge, what does Kim Kardashian eat?
What does Kim Kardashian eat in day?It isn’t a big secret, the key to a Kardashian diet is eating clean and training mean!
Breakfast
Kim has blueberry-oatmeal pancakes to keep her satisfied while she trains.
LunchFor lunch, Kim combines protein and carbohydrates to keep her going and enjoys a meal of chicken, sweet potato and vegetables.
DinnerThe businesswoman and mother has fish and more vegetables for her evening meal
Pre-workout and post-workout mealsKim’s pre-workout and post-workout meals are small amounts of simple carbs, like sweet potato, and small amounts of protein and fat. You gotta put fuel in the engine if you’re going to work out as hard as Kim does!
Why does this diet plan work for Kim?For one thing, Kim is disciplined. She is no stranger to following a strict weight loss diet. Kim has previously had success with the Atkins diet, citing it as the way she lost her baby-weight after her second pregnancy.
However, in recent years Kim has followed more of a ketogenic diet, which sees her eat good fats, protein and food which is low in carbs instead of cutting them out altogether.
It isn’t rocket science, Kim has just swapped fries for salad and has got a no-nonsense personal trainer in her corner.
Have people tried this Kardashian diet, and is it safe?People try all sorts of ways to lose weight, but unfortunately not all of these methods are effective or safe. Diet pills or starving yourself are definitely not the way to go because you could end up putting yourself in danger.
These four women dieted like the Kardashians for a month under the supervision of a nutritionist, and each lady was happy with her results for different reasons.
However, they did mention that it is important to remember that the Kardashians are a privileged family who don’t have to buy their own groceries or cook their own meals (not hating on you Kim, that’s just the way it is)
The bottom line is, if you’re looking to get in shape and lose weight in a safe manner, your first point of call should be your GP or a qualified personal trainer.
In the mean time, you can find us watching Kim work her famous butt off while we eat comfort food. Go on Kim, workout out for the rest of us!
This Is What Happens When You Eat Like Kim Kardashian West For A Week
The Collective Goal
To follow Kim Kardashian West’s post-pregnancy diet-here are the entire seven-day meal plan and recipes -or, at least, eat less than 40 net carbs (carbs minus fiber) a day à la Kim K.W.
Hillary’s Initial ThoughtsKim Kardashian West seems like a very disciplined lady and a very results-oriented person, so the thought of kicking off my pre-wedding shape-up plan with a week of following her Atkins 40 diet seemed like a no-brainer. It appeared both precise- five cherry tomatoes in a salad precise-but also relaxed enough that if push came to shove, you could just eat five ounces of a protein of your choice and add green, leafy vegetables. There are lots of ways to do this diet, but for me it was important to try to take a little bit from the Whole 30 way of eating and stick to mostly eating whole foods (meaning nothing processed or made with additives, except for a daily Atkins Harvest Bar) I make myself. -Hillary Kerr, co-founder, Clique Media Group ( Who What Wear, Byrdie, MyDomaine, Obsessee)
Faith’s Initial ThoughtsYou’d think that after a very surprising and somewhat invasive end to my time getting Gwyneth Paltrow’s favorite detox treatment, I might want to swear off celeb-approved experiences for a while. Call me a masochist or just bored, but Kim K.W.’s post-pregnancy diet beckoned me, slyly whispering, What would Kim do? Maybe it’s because my own diet consists of whatever is offered on UberEats for lunch and copious amounts of tacos for dinner (I live above one of the best taco spots in L.A., which seems to indicate that the universe either loves or hates me), but I was ready for a refresh. As someone who doesn’t cook at all, I was both excited and nervous to embark on a diet that would require me to actually touch a spatula. My goal? A diet reset, and perhaps a few healthy dishes to add to my belt. – Faith Xue, editorial director, Byrdie
Hillary’s ExperienceMy favorite food group is pizza, followed closely by bread and ice cream, so the thought of a low-carb diet was a little intimidating/nerve-racking, frankly. Also, I loathe breakfast-both the typical foods associated with it and eating in the morning, period-so the fact that this diet meant I’d have to get up early to make and eat it every day? Well, it was daunting, to say the least. My first breakfast felt like a tremendous amount of food: two eggs scrambled with heavy cream and cheddar cheese, two pieces of turkey bacon, 4 ounces of full-fat Greek yogurt, and 1/3 cup of blueberries. (Coffee was allowed-I typically drink black, but apparently I could have added half-and-half or heavy cream to it, if I’d wanted.) I had to force myself to eat it all, and as a girl who loves to eat, this was a very unusual feeling. That said, I was stuffed, but not sleepy, until 1 p.m. that day, which was amazing.
Standout meal: It’s actually a snack, specifically an Atkins Harvest Trail Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar. It’s delicious and only has 4 net carbs-hooray! [Editor’s Note: This product has been discontinued.]
Faith’s ExperienceByrdie’s beauty director, Deven, very graciously offered to help me grocery-shop for my week ahead-which was lucky for me, because the whole process took over an hour, and afterward, I felt like I had just run a marathon (or in my case, walked up a particularly long flight of stairs). I eyeballed the seven-day meal plan Atkins provided and knew off the bat I would not be making 90% of the recipes, fully understanding the limits of my own motivation and cooking prowess (e.g., zucchini noodles with chicken sausage weren’t happening, mainly because I only discovered what a spiralizer was a few weeks ago). But there were a few recipes that seemed fairly straightforward and simple, so I decided those would be my go-tos for the week.
I was too exhausted to meal-prep after grocery shopping (how do people do this every week?!) and woke up an hour-and-a-half earlier than usual to make breakfast-two eggs with melted gouda and heavy cream, two pieces of turkey sausage, and 4 ounces of Greek yogurt with 1/3 cup of fresh blueberries-and dinner, which was basically just grilled chicken and asparagus. As someone who considers coffee a perfectly adequate first meal, this was a lot to consume and prep first thing in the morning. But I enjoyed every bite.
Standout meal: Breakfast. Anything with melted cheese on it wins in my book.
Hillary’s ExperienceMy alarm went off an hour earlier than usual because that’s how long it takes for me to prep lunch and make/eat breakfast. Grilling a turkey burger first thing in the morning is weird, but I did it and whipped up the Akins-approved recipe for chipotle aioli to go with said turkey burger, which I planned to eat for lunch in a spinach salad. Overall I felt good, but a little cranky due to the drastic reduction of carbs in my normally carb-y, carb-y diet. Also I found myself feeling full, often, but not as stuffed as I do when eating more carbs. I also had this sort of phantom hunger; I was technically satiated by all the food, but I was also not having that cozy feeling you get from carbs, if that makes any sense? That said, the turkey-burger lunch situation was good enough to keep in my normal repertoire, even after this diet stops.
Standout meal: Turkey burger with chipotle aioli, tomato, and pickled onions over greens. Note: I am not interested in using sugar substitutes, so I skipped making the xylitol-pickled onions and swapped out the tomato slice for five cherry tomatoes.
Faith’s ExperienceBreakfast had definitely been the most filling meal of the day so far (which is my own fault for not attempting something more ambitious for lunch and dinner), but day two was more difficult than day one for one reason alone: I went to a soccer game with my boyfriend after work. Sporting events should basically be renamed carb fests, and it took all my resolve not to cave and order a hot dog or rip the burrito from the hands of the unassuming man sitting in front of me-the one oozing with cheese and seductively taunting me (the burrito, not the man). I had made the Atkins-approved chicken and asparagus for dinner, but it didn’t satiate my hunger whatsoever. Miracles of miracles, I managed to resist temptation before rushing home and sleeping to avoid my growling stomach.
Standout meal: The makeshift tuna lettuce cups I had for lunch, solely because they took zero prep time and all of one minute to put together.
Hillary’s ExperienceOkay, no joke, this was a lot of cooking-and I like to cook. I started withtwo scrambled eggs with cheese and two breakfast sausages, and then I sautéed a chicken paillard to put on my (now) daily spinach salad with five cherry tomatoes. Do you know why I stuck to this? Because KALE HAS WAY MORE CARBS IN IT-how crazy is that? Seriously: A 1/2 cup of kale has like three net carbs while a 1/2 cup of spinach only has about one. Also, cherry tomatoes are carbs, hence my counting of them each day. I had no idea about this, or that blueberries have tons of carbs. I know nothing, apparently; I am the Jon Snow of carb awareness. Okay, to be honest, after lunch… things went off the rails.
I had a long-standing plan to host a dinner party, and I for sure ended up drinking all the wine, which is 1000% NOT on the Atkins 40 plan. And I might have eaten some homemade strawberry ice cream, which is also NOT Atkins-approved. Kim would have stayed away from the temptation-like she did on the Fourth of July when she didn’t go out, so as to not tempt herself with non-Atkins foods, which I know because I follow her on Snapchat like the rest of America-but I am no Kardashian, obviously. My inner Virgo was annoyed, but I resolved to get back on the proverbial Atkins train the next day. (Note: This is the only time I cheated on this diet. Then I extended said diet for an additional full seven days, during which I followed it flawlessly-my penance for my booze sins.)
Faith’s ExperienceI woke up in the morning feeling excited and accomplished for prepping the overnight oats with strawberry that I would be having for breakfast… only to open my refrigerator and be greeted by a soggy-looking bunch of oats topped with at least an inch of water. Apparently, I had bought the wrong oats. Luckily, the net carb count was equivalent to that of the rolled oats I was supposed to use (which I discovered thanks to the handy Atkins app, my lifesaver and admonisher for the week), so I improvised, cooked them over the stovetop instead, and topped them with the requisite amount of strawberries. Crisis averted. Later, I had plans to get dinner with a group of girls and became one of those people when I asked the waitress, “Which entrées are carb-free?” I primly ate my burrata salad while everyone else chowed down on pizza, and then drowned my tears in a spicy margarita-only to enter it into my Atkins app and find out it was over 10 net carbs. Is there no mercy?! I shrieked, before promptly ordering two tequila sodas (which Colette Heimowitz, the VP of nutrition at Atkins, had told me would be allowed in moderation-I chose to ignore the moderation part) and muttering about net carbs as my friends looked on with growing alarm.
Standout meal: For lunch, I had ordered a dressing-free tuna niçoise salad from a restaurant by the office and entered every ingredient into my Atkins app to make sure I didn’t exceed my approved net carb amount. Oh, and the spicy margarita soothed my soul before promptly shattering it, so I’ll call that out as a standout, too.
Hillary’s ExperienceOkay, I had sinned, but I was getting back on the righteous path, even though I knew that it would take me at least 24 to 36 hours to potentially get back into fat-burning mode due to the previous night’s drinking. Ugh. It’s Saturday, so I started the weekend off by making anegg casserole, to which I added some cut-up breakfast sausages I’d already cooked. Instead of using egg whites, I used whole eggs, and I didn’t cook it for the full time in the recipe. I’m not usually one for frittata-style things, but it was pretty good, thanks to the surplus of hatch chilies. I accidentally ate half of the egg casserole, which I later realized was two servings. It’s fine, though, because I was so stuffed (and had woken up late enough) that I didn’t want or eat lunch. That said, the Atkins team does NOT recommend skipping meals, so do as I say, not as I do.
Standout meal: Hatch green chile, egg, and cheese bake, especially when embellished with some pre-cooked breakfast sausage slices.
Faith’s ExperienceOh, weekend-you sweet, sweet foe. The only body part that ever sees any consistent activity on the weekend is my thumb, which has become quite strong and skilled from scrolling through Postmates’ latest offerings. I woke up in a somewhat groggy haze (thanks to my friend/foe tequila) and vowed to be better: I resolutely cooked breakfast and made the usualeggs, turkey bacon, yogurt, and blueberry combination. I was heading to KCON (a huge event celebrating Korea, land of bibimbap and K-pop) that day and hoping to find a carb-free, Atkins-approved, and still delicious option for lunch. Instead, I ate a sushi taco. Because how can you resist a sushi taco?! I felt only vaguely guilty and offset it by cooking an Atkins-approved pesto salmon dish for dinner.
Standout meal: Pesto-topped salmon with caesar salad. I cooked it for two of my friends, as well, and they applauded my efforts. Is this what it feels like to be a good hostess? Do they still make aprons that say “hostess with the mostest,” and should I buy one for myself? (No.)
Hillary’s ExperienceStandout meal: Zucchini noodles with spicy chicken sausage, which was so easy and fast that it almost felt like cheating. Weird fact: Garlic has 1 carb per clove, which shocked me because I love garlic and usually double the amount in any given recipe. Watching my garlic intake on this diet felt mean, cheap, and rude, but I did it.
Faith’s ExperienceThe end was near. I had oats and strawberries for breakfast, then an Atkins bar (surprisingly delicious) and leftover salmon pesto for lunch. My roommate made catfish for dinner, which I gladly chowed down on, trying to avoid the rice that came with it-I only half succeeded. I rewarded myself for not going totally off the rails with an Atkins Peanut Butter Cup (which is supposedly a favorite of Kim’s as well).
Standout meal: Not a full meal, but those peanut butter cups are good and, more importantly, only 1 net carb!
Hillary’s ExperienceFirst of all, I am proud to say that I stuck to this diet completely and never ate more than 37 net carbs in a single day. (Well, except for that day I fell off the Atkins wagon and into a bottle of rosé.) I also felt like today was a good day to treat myself, and I did so by making a dish I’ve seen in Kim’s Snapchat: faux mac and cheese. Obviously noodles are not involved; instead it’s cauliflower, which is perhaps my least favorite vegetable, due to overexposure as a kid and the fact that I think it smells like farts. That said, thanks to the high levels of cheese, I was super into this recipe, which felt very decadent. Served with a grilled chicken breast, it made me feel vaguely virtuous and also like I was eating kids’ food, in a good way.
Standout meal: Cauli mac and cheese, doctored up with additional mustard, garlic, and hot sauce.
Faith’s ExperienceIt’s my birthday, and I’ll eat carbs if I want to… That was the tune I hummed to myself all day. Sure, I technically had a full 24 hours left of my diet, but it was my birthday, and I had a small cupcake colony on my desk asking for my attention. The craziest thing, however, was the fact that I didn’t find myself craving them or really even tempted by them at all. Had I successfully weaned my body off of carbs? I felt quite pleased with this thought and beamed all the way to dinner with my boyfriend-where I had a delicious truffle pasta. Oops.
Standout meal: Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels-except for the ricciarelle al tartufo at Giorgio Baldi.
Hillary’s ExperienceI had this Atkins thing on lock at this point: yogurt, pecans, blueberries for breakfast, one of the Atkins Harvest Bars for a snack, a spinach salad with five cherry tomatoes, five ounces of turkey burger or grilled chicken, and a tablespoon of aioli as salad dressing for lunch, two celery stalks and one tablespoon of peanut butter for an afternoon snack, zoodles with spicy chicken sausage for dinner. I pretty much could do this with my eyes closed by now, especially with the help of the app, which was great. It was a fair amount of work, but planning ahead made everything easier and better, and when in doubt, I knew that I could always order a chicken Caesar salad, no croutons, and call it a day. I hadn’t been following the exact meal plan (mostly because I don’t love making fish at home, and it included a fair amount of it), but had been sticking to the exact daily carb count and approximate calorie count. I was worried all this dairy-heavy cream and cheese, specifically-would mess with my pimple-prone skin, but it was clear, and on top of that, I was sleeping well. Cooking dinner without a glass of wine in my hand was a little sad, but I adjusted to it better and faster than I would have imagined.
Faith’s ExperienceWait, I had to do this for a seventh day? (Seriously, though-the diet plan only had six days, so I thought I was off the hook.)
Hillary’s Final ThoughtsMy overall takeaway is that this diet is great if you want to lose some weight without feeling hungry, pretty much ever. The app is an essential tool and makes things very easy to record and track. The recipes are a little hit or miss-they’re not always very well written, and I would love to spend a week on chúng tôi fixing everything-but they pleasantly surprise me more often than not. The whole plan is educational, too, and I’m astonished to learn how many carbs are in things I love, like kale. The first few days were a little overwhelming because I was cooking so much and so many different things, but then I started to settle into having a few go-to recipes, and that made it easier.
A week into this, I still hated eating breakfast and was not very hungry in the morning, but I realized what a difference it makes in my overall mood, and am pretty sure I’m going to keep eating it, going forward. I also realized that having a morning snack and an afternoon snack is brilliant, though I feel like a kid with my celery and peanut butter every day. I haven’t missed sweets or sugar as much as I thought I would, which is interesting.
Faith’s Final ThoughtsFollowing any sort of diet for a full week is a testament to your willpower and discipline, two things I greatly lack when it comes to food choices. However, forcing myself to grocery-shop and meal-prep gave me a sense of accomplishment I hadn’t felt since the time I tried to order free doughnuts off Postmates so many times that the system crashed and the team there offered me a 20% coupon code as an apology. I will say that I loved the Atkins app-it made everything so easy in terms of keeping track of your carbs and helped the diet feel more like a fun(ish) game instead of a thing of drudgery. Plus, I brushed up on my cooking-well, placing things in the oven-and can move forward with life knowing that I am capable of providing food for myself and others if times turn dire. Plus, halfway through the diet, I weighed myself just for kicks and found I had lost three pounds-water weight, obviously, but a small victory I can think of when I’m tempted by a baked good on occasion. Yes, I cheated, and yes, it felt damn good to do so, but I left the diet more aware of the effect foods have on my body and with a newfound respect for Mrs. West.
Feeling hungry? Check out Kim Kardashian West’s full seven-day meal plan, courtesy of Atkins.
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