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by up to 81%. Says Dr. Taz: “You can enjoy yourself and still prevent and reverse damage to your waistline!”

The best shakes!Dr. Taz’s new approach is based on strategies she’s seen work best with patients. “I used all the tricks I had up my sleeve!” They include:● A faster-acting protein shake! You’ve probably heard that it’s good to get a dose of protein in the morn-ing. And it’s true. But new research shows that animal protein can be infl ammatory; if infl ammation in our bodies gets bad enough, it sup-presses thyroid function and slows metabolism. Infl ammation also causes fl uid retention. “Animal pro-tein is fi ne when you eat it as part of a healthy diet. But if you’re look-ing to slim down quickly, I’ve found

you want to get more of your protein from anti-infl ammatory vegetar-ian sources,” says Dr. Taz. And that’s a big part of the reason she loves shakes so much—because they’re the easiest way to get concentrated amounts of veg-etarian protein in the form of pea, rice or hemp pro-tein power. Besides boosting metabolism and fi ghting hunger until bedtime, this pro-tein is a “prebiotic”—meaning it boosts good bacteria in your diges-tive tract shown to help us resist weight gain. To further amp the effect, Dr. Taz whips the protein

powder with prebiotic fruit (ber-ries and bananas) found to feed

and bolster good bacteria best. Notes Georgia

reader Paige Pelot, 34, down 14 pounds in 21 days: “These shakes keep you incredibly full and energized!” ● A better

green drink! For your lunch

shake, Dr. Taz has taken the “green

juice” trend and im-proved on its ability to

speed off pounds. How? By making it a smoothie. “That way you keep all the fi ber,” she says. This big dose of fi ber will block the absorption of some calories while

steadying blood sugar and lower-ing levels of fat-storage hormones. Dr. Taz’s green drink includes more fruit and especially veggies that feed “skinny bacteria” and help create a metabolism-quickening pH balance. All that plus a huge hit of vitamin C, found to rev fat burning by 25%!

The unexpected part: “It tastes so good—and I say this as someone who was never a huge fan of veg-gies,” says Kentucky mom Jaclyn Miles, 32, who shed seven pounds in seven days. “The green drink also gives me more energy than coffee!”

“Try this diet!”We’ve talked to women about a lot of diets over the years, and few have earned raves like this one. “Before I used this plan, I could not lose more than four pounds on any diet I tried,” insists Paige. “Once, I even hired a trainer to help me, and the guy showed up at my house fully con-vinced I was lying in my food log. He only found healthy food in my fridge and couldn’t fi gure out why my body wouldn’t lose weight.” A friend sug-gested Paige see Dr. Taz. “Her diet changed me. I dropped 14 pounds in a few weeks. Plus, now I’m adding more foods—even chocolate and wine—and I’m still losing!”

Pre-breakf ast(ENJOY DAILY)1 Tbs. apple

cider vinegar mixed with 3 Tbs. water

Our nutrition team worked with Dr. Taz to create an

extra-simple version of her plan just for you to try. You’ll benefit whether you use it for one, three, seven days or more. Just do what suits your schedule! Aim to spread sittings out so you’re eating once every 3-4 hours. Be sure to drink plenty of water; herbal tea is also unlim-ited. Bonus: A generous sprinkling of ginger in this plan is proven to help rev metabolism by up to 20%; meanwhile, you’ll also get some coconut oil, proven to rev metabolism up to 50%! As always, be sure to get your doctor’s okay before trying any new weight-loss approach.

Recipes from The 21-Day Belly Fix: The Doctor-Designed Diet Plan for a Clean Gut and a Slimmer Waist by Tasneem Bhatia, M.D. Copyright © 2014 by Dr. Tasneem Bhatia. Excerpted by permission of Zinc Ink, an imprint of Random House, a division of Random House LLC, a Penguin Random House Company, New York. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

Recipes from The 21-Day Belly Fix: The Doctor-Designed Diet Plan for a Clean Gut and a Slimmer Waist by Tasneem Bhatia, M.D. Copyright © 2014 by

These smoothies � ght fat! Whether you drink ’em on their own or use them as part of Dr. Taz’s plan, these drinks blast you with fat-� ghting nutrients!

● Holiday Power Shake: In blender, whip 1 Medjool date

(pit removed), 1/2 frozen banana, 3 Tbs. vegetarian protein powder (from hemp, pea or rice), pinch pumpkin

pie spice, water and/or ice to achieve desired consistency

● Ginger-Berry Power Shake: In blender, whip 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries, juice of 1/2 lemon, 3 Tbs. vegetarian protein powder (from hemp, pea or rice), pinch of ginger and water/ice to achieve desired consistency

● Lean & Green Drink: Chop 1 large apple or pear, 2 stalks celery, 1 cup watercress or spinach and whip in blender with 1 cup cold water and juice of 1/2 lemon

Jaclyn’s best tip: ● Shake timesaver! “Cutting up the different vegetables and fruits that you need ahead of time makes the shakes very ‘grab and go!’ ”

These smoothies � ght fat!●

In blender, whip 1 Medjool date (pit removed), 1/2 frozen

pea or rice), pinch pumpkin pie spice, water and/or ice to

achieve desired consistency

HOLIDAY SHAKES that reset your metabolism!Fat-Melting

New smoothie recipes let you enjoy holiday favorites as you lose up to 10 lbs a week!

Tis the season to feast on turkey, stuffi ng and pie. Worried the deliciousness will plump you up? No need! Because top inte-

grative health expert Tasneem “Dr. Taz” Bhatia, M.D., author of The 21-Day Belly Fix, is sharing smoothies so powerful, they can actually help reset your metabolism—so you turn more calories into energy. Which means that even on days when you indulge, your body will resist fat storage. Dorian Bafas is living proof. “During the holidays, I treated myself to cook-ies, cocktails and lots of fun stuff. Dr. Taz’s plan made my diges-tion and metabolism so strong, I could still have treats, and I would either not gain an ounce or the weight would come right off,” reveals the Atlanta accoun-tant, 30, down 40 pounds in 16 weeks. “I think it’s the per-

fect thing to try at this time of year!”

Make it work for youDepending on when you start, you might still have time to sneak in a pre-Thanksgiving week on Dr. Taz’s jumpstart plan, below—which in-cludes shakes, light meals and me-tabolism-revving bonus tricks. Folks using the approach for seven days have shed up to 10 pounds. Nice, right? Of course, you can always use the plan post-turkey to shed a quick 10 pounds, too. Don’t have a week to commit? No problem. Using the ap-proach for just a few days will take off 3-4 pounds as it shifts your body

chemistry in favor of weight loss. And on days when you

don’t want to diet at all, consider sipping one of Dr. Taz’s protein shakes in the morn-ing and then doing her signature apple cider vinegar shot (mix one

tablespoon vinegar with water—and down the

hatch!) before any big meals. Research shows morning protein helps rev calorie burning and dramatically dial down appetite all day; meanwhile, the vinegar trick has been proven to slash fattening blood-sugar spikes

means that even on days when you indulge, your body will

fat storage. Dorian Bafas is living proof.

tion and metabolism so strong, I could still have treats, and I would either not gain an ounce or the

chemistry in favor of weight loss. And on days when you

don’t want to diet consider sipping one of Dr. Taz’s protein shakes in the morn-ing and then doing her signature apple cider vinegar shot (mix one

tablespoon vinegar with water—and down the

hatch!) before any big meals. Research shows morning

from anti-infl ammatory vegetar-ian sources,” says Dr. Taz. And that’s a big part of the reason she loves shakes so much—because they’re

rice or hemp pro-tein power. Besides boosting metabolism and fi ghting hunger until bedtime, this pro-tein is a “prebiotic”—meaning it

ries and bananas) found to feed and bolster good bacteria

best. Notes Georgia reader Paige Pelot,

34, down 14 pounds in 21 days: “These shakes keep you incredibly full and energized!” ●

green drink! For your lunch

shake, Dr. Taz has taken the “green

juice” trend and im-proved on its ability to

speed off pounds. How? By Tip!

Folks we spoke to say

they loved the support,

encouragement and

recipes that they found

on Dr. Taz’s “21-Day Belly

Fix” Facebook page.

Fact! Dr. Taz’s green drink

delivers a cup of watercress

daily. The peppery greens deliver

a huge dose of nutrients—

vitamins A, C, E, iron, calcium and

antioxidants galore—that are so

good for your skin, one study

found eating it daily can reduce

the appearance of wrinkles

by up to 39% in mere

weeks!

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Jaclyn shook off 14 lbs!After trading in sweets for shakes, Kentucky mom Jaclyn Miles, 32, noticed a difference almost immediately. “By the end of the first week I wasn’t having cravings anymore and I lost seven pounds,” she says. “I’m not an adventurous eater, but these shakes taste great. The green one even gives me the boost of ener-gy I need midday.” As she began adding more solid food with her shakes, “I kept waiting for my results to taper off. But they never did!” In three weeks, she shed 14 pounds. “I’ve never seen results so quickly. I can see my waist again. It’s really exciting!”

Your holiday shake-off! Use this plan as long as you like!Love this plan and want to keep using it after the holidays? Follow the meal plan, left, for seven days. After that, gradually begin adding healthy foods you’ve eliminated one at a time. Pay attention to how your body reacts, and aim to generally avoid any options that seem to cause tummy discomfort, bloating or weight gain. Dr. Taz recommends starting with gluten-free carbs (such as oatmeal and potatoes) and then gradually trying foods that are more likely to cause problems (such as gluten-containing wheat products, dairy and red meat). To learn more, check out 21DayBellyFix.com.

Lunch(ENJOY DAILY)1 Lean & Green Drink

Dinner (ENJOY DAILY)3 cups nonstarchy vegetables sautéed

in 1 Tbs. coconut or olive oil with herbs and spices to taste

After five days, add: 4 oz.-5 oz. cooked chicken breast or mild white ­ sh (like � ounder or sole) prepared with a drizzle of olive oil plus herbs, spices and lemon juice to taste

O ptional after three days: 1 cup cooked brown rice mixed with a pinch of ginger, a pinch of salt and a tsp. of coconut or olive oil

Breakfast(ENJOY DAILY)1 mug ginger tea, such

as Celestial Seasonings Gingerbread Spice

2 brown rice cakes, each with 1 tsp. coconut oil and a drizzle of olive oil

O ptional after three days: 1 cup cooked brown rice mixed with a pinch of ginger, a pinch of salt and a tsp. of coconut or olive oil

Mid-morning Shake(CHOOSE ONE DAILY)1 Holiday Power

Shake or Ginger-Berry Power Shake

Photos: Nathan Cornetet/Ikonik Pix/Hair and makeup by PrimpStyleLounge.com; Shutterstock (4); Riviere/Corbis; Corbis; courtesy of vendor.

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