We live in a world so bombarded with high-calorie foods that even salads have become a danger zone. This intelligent, informative guide shows you how to negotiate diet pitfalls and banish headaches, sugar cravings, caffeine cravings, mood swings and lethargy by keeping your blood sugar on a healthy, even keel. Celebrity nutritionist Christine Avanti explains the science in clear and practical terms and makes it clear that this is not a diet, but a healthy eating plan – for life. In this hip and lively book, you will learn: * why stabilizing blood sugar will not only encourage weight loss but have long-term health benefits * how you can diet without feeling deprived, when eating at home and on the go * what to do if you fall off the wagon and splurge on pizza – how to get back on track without feeling all is lost. Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads also includes an exercise plan, recipes for great-tasting meals and advice on how to incorporate the plan easily into your life to make sure the positive changes are permanent.