Pt. 1: The Skinny Rules. Drink a large glass of water before every meal--no excuses! ; Don't drink your calories ; Eat protein at every meal-or stay hungry and grouchy ; Slash your intake of refined flours and grains ; Eat 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day ; Eat apples and berries every single day. Every single. Day! ; No carbs after lunch ; Learn to read food labels so you know what you are eating ; Stop guessing about portion size and get it right--for good ; No more added sweeteners, including artificial ones ; Get rid of those white potatoes ; Make one day a week meatless ; Get rid of fast foods and fried foods ; Eat a real breakfast ; Make your own food and eat at least ten meals a week at home ; Banish high-salt foods ; Eat your vegetables--just do it! ; Go to bed hungry ; Sleep right ; Plan one splurge meal a week -- Pt. 2: The Skinny Way. Set yourself up for success ; The menus -- Pt. 3: The Skinny Tools. The core recipes: Proteins ; Eggs ; Fish ; Poultry ; Red meat ; Beans ; Vegetables ; Dressings/sauces ; Three core extras -- More Skinny Way recipes. Breakfast options ; Lots of lunch ; Delicious dinners.