The 3-1-2-1 Diet

November 4, 2013
A personal trainer and stalwart member of NBCâs The Biggest Loser team, Quince offers up his âunconventionalâ plan for dropping poundsâquicklyâwith his first book. He promises that by alternating âcleanâ and âcheatâ days (in a 3-1-2-1 ratio) and following his 48-minute workout, four times a week, readers can see substantial changes in just three weeks. âCheating,â declares Quince, is the key to the planâs success, with 48 hours of each week allowing for greater caloric intake, and indulgences such as ice cream and pizza, thereby satisfying physical and psychological cravings, as well as upping metabolism. The programâone that Quince has used to help clients reach optimal fitness levelsâis refreshingly straightforward, with detailed menus and recipes; at-a-glance lists of foods to embrace or avoid; easy-to-follow exercises, and suggestions for âfunâ fat-burning and cardio-boosting activities; and tips for adapting the plan as you transition to its maintenance phase. Advice on supplements, and how to handle travel, holiday, and workplace temptations, are also provided. Much of what Quince has to sayâlike how to fill your plate proportionally with âsmartâ carbs, protein, and fiber, combining cardio with weight training for the strongest results, and sanctioned cheatingâwill be familiar to most readers, but Quinceâs plan is both sound and appealing. Agent: Don Epstein, Greater Talent Network.