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Of all the celebrity diets out there, The Dubrow Diet is a rather interesting one a joint venture with ex-Real Housewives star Heather Dubrow and her plastic surgeon husband and star of reality series Botched, the pair swear that this is the dietary approach that keeps them both looking at their TV best.

But are its claims backed by science? And is it a good option for those looking to lose weight healthily? Here's what you need to know about the cult diet.

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Claiming to help reduce the signs of ageing, support blood glucose control and boost energy levels, the Dubrow diet with its relative strictness is a diet in every sense of the word, and like all diets, outcome and in particular long-term outcome is going to be highly dependent on being able to follow this strict regime for a significant amount of time.

The Dubrow diet basically combines two popular diets of our time, fasting with a low carbohydrate bent. Specifically, the plan follows three phases: 'Red Carpet Ready', 'Summer is Coming' and finally, 'Look Hot While Living Like a Human' (yes seriously).

Red Carpet Ready is all about fasting for 16 hours of the day, similar to that described in the 16:8 diet. It is suggested that this phase last for 2-5 days to help dieters become reacquainted with their natural hunger signals after extended periods without eating.

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Your diet within the eight hour eating period should be largely made up of lean proteins, non-starchy vegetables, healthy fats, dairy, nuts and seeds with minimal carbohydrates. This low-carb approach will deplete glycogen stores in the muscle, resulting in relatively quick water weight losses on the scales.

Once this phase is complete you move to 'Summer is Coming', where you stay until you reach the goal weight you have set for yourself. Fasting 12-16 hours each day is still encouraged, before a prescriptive eating regime of mostly protein, good fats and vegetables is introduced, along with a single serve of carbs and 1-2 pieces of fruit. Here, carbohydrates remain relatively low at roughly 50g-80g in total each day.

Once you've reached your ideal weight, the final phase, 'Look Hot While Living Like a Human' kicks in. Here, you only need to fast for 16 hours twice each week, and then 12 hours for the other days. Occasionally cheat meals are permitted.

Despite the flashy descriptions and clear phases, the Dubrow diet offers nothing groundbreaking.

Low-carb diets have been utilised to induce quick weight loss for many years, and fasting continues to gain popularity for its relative ease and hormonal benefits. The issue with low carbohydrate diets for many is that while they may work initially, or for the first 5-10kg weight loss, for the average person who enjoys grains, bread, fruit and eating out, they are difficult to sustain long term, and in more cases than not, weight is regained once their rigidity is loosened.

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The other risk is for those with glucose regulation issues as commonly experienced in insulin resistance and PCOS whilst low-carb diets work initially, over time they tend to stop working completely, and once you start eating carbohydrates again you often rapidly regain the weight lost. For this reason if you have underlying glucose regulation issues, always consult an Accredited Practicing Dietitian before starting a relatively extreme diet.

As far as diets go, you can do a lot better than what the Dubrow diet offers. It's extremely strict, focuses largely on a low-carb approach, and will be challenging to sustain in real life.

If your energy demands are high you will likely struggle to maintain your energy levels on this diet, and its overly restrictive nature will only fuel the diet cycle for those who are vulnerable to it.

It may work in Hollywood but for the average person, there are much better diet options out there, with evidence to support their use.

Author Susie Burrell is a leading Australian dietitian and nutritionist, founder of Shape Me, and prominent media spokesperson, with regular appearances in both print and television media commenting on all areas of diet, weight loss and nutrition.

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