Suzanne's Somersizing plan is influenced by the French way of eating.
The French way of eating is not unique in the diet world; in fact, the 'French Paradox' has inspired many diets.

The basics of Somersizing are that you eliminate Funky Foods in order to lose weight ('Funky Foods' is Suzanne's name for foods such as sugar and white flour), and that you'll also eat in specific food combinations.
We need to add that food combining is completely unfounded by the scientific and medical community, but nonetheless, it is not unhealthy. Suzanne admits herself that many people think food combining is a myth, but maintains that it worked for her.

Somers has divided foods into 4 groups, which are Proteins/Fat, Veggies, Carbos, and Fruit. The combination rules of these four food groups include

Eat fruit alone and on an empty stomach.

Eat protein/ fat/veggies without carbos.

Eat carbos/veggies without fat.

Wait 3 hours between switching combinations.

It isn't difficult to do this, and we have to say that the recipes in all of Suzanne Somers' books look mouthwatering good. However, the elimination of Funky Foods are not as fun. Some of the funky foods are:

- White Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Carrots
- Acorn Squash
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Butternut Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- White Flour
- White Rice
... and more, all included in the book.

[Continue to part two of the Somersizing diet review -including sample menus!]