What is the association between rich people and thinness?
How the Rich Get Thin is a book from Park Avenue doctor Jana Klauer.
Apparently Dr. Klauer has a patient list including CEO’s, celebrities, and other socialites at her expensive practice in New York.
In the book you get to see such ingredients as a “20 gram presentation of Caviar Tsar Imperial Beluga” (at $175 for a 50g serving). The actual diet emphasizes calcium and protein, and getting rid of processed foods.
In an interview with Newsweek the author points out that the diet is not just about rich people.
…just because you’re poor doesn’t mean you have to be fat. You just have to make the right choices. I know it’s easier to rely on convenience foods. But fresh vegetables aren’t expensive. You can buy less-expensive cuts of meat and cook it longer with fresh herbs.
I don’t agree. In my small part of the world, getting a variety of fresh vegetables can be a lot more expensive that getting a cheap loaf of white bread. Less-expensive meats tend to have a lot more “marbling” and saturated fat content.
I suspect the rich get thin because of liposuction, nips and tucks – and a one-on-one personal trainer… and of course their regular consultations with an expensive weight loss specialist on Park Avenue or cosmetic surgery in Miami.
I’m not getting at so-called “rich” people – just the implication that by being rich you learn “extra” secrets about weight loss. As for the connection between dairy products and weight loss – the jury is out on that one. There are arguments both for and against the benefits of dairy foods for weight loss.
I wouldn’t worry about what rich people do to get thin. Worry about what you can do to feel healthier and better about yourself.
Or even better – don’t worry at all.
Being rich just gives you an advantage of having someone tell you what to eat and you paying the consultation fee. Poor people can get it for free just by being a little more eager to learn about it. Social media and the internet makes these details open to the public.
Well said! Could you please elaaborate upon your discipline. When do you wake up/ exercise/ what exactly do you eat through the day/alcohol intake / meditation etc?? Finally what is your BMI or how tall are you and how much do you weigh? You could be a source of inspiration to a lot of people out there.
I am not much for klichees. There are rich people who are overweight, and even obese. Being rich does not buy you a ticket to perfection. Being slender or overweight is ALWAYS a result of nothing but the food choices one makes. Sure, genetics or higher/lower metabolism play somewhat of a role in your overall shape, but there are no genetic pre-dispositions that make one obese and others stick-thin.
The truth of the matter is that for the average high-society member there is a higher awareness of themselves, one wants to look good at receptions, dinners, cocktail hours, at the beach and in haute couture clothing, which is a lot less forgiving of an extra pound here and there than clothing from let’s say a large low-cost retailer is. People in low income classes are usually just as prejudiced about people’s appearances as the high income crow, just in a different way. And for the average John Doe, it is not as important to look good, classy, upscale stylish, … as it is for socialites. Still, if you do not have a personal chef, the temptation of drive-throughs and fast foods is high for anybody. It is merely that people who frequent in certain circles know they may be plastered all over the news, be it general media or the high society grapevine, while it is not such a big deal for the less fortunate. Fair? Hardly. But the truth.
So in most cases the fact that the “rich” are thin has to do only with discipline. Even if you have a personal chef or personal trainer or both, YOU have to do the work. And plastic surgery in order to lose body fat is low brow in certain circles as there is always a high risk or scarring, and other permanent marks. And it still does not get your body toned.
So while I would agree that it is easier to have a nice figure when you have a nice upholstered bank account, I resend the fact that all people who are better off have some sort of “easy button”. That is simply not true.
if the low income family in the rented duplex is overweight, because they choose convenience over smart choices
The title is indeed pompous, and some of the menu ideas are pompous as well. But what I found interesting in the previous comments was the fact that the only two people to comment positively about the book were the people that took the time to read it from front to back. There is no secret or magic bullet to losing weight. It comes from a combination of diet, fitness and nutrition. The more rigid the combination, the more the weight loss and achievement of better health. So while the book offers some pompous ideas and flippant comments, it equally offers some common sense ideas and suggestions, which if followed, will produce a drop in weight and an increase in general health. Lower your carbo, sugar and fat intake, as well as your intake of processed foods, and supplement them with lower calorie lower fat foods which are rich in vitamins and minerals. Get onto a manageable exercise program. But, do these in moderation so as not to take the fun out life. Ramp up once you start to see the effects. Its important to incorporate these into your life gradually, so that they become a lifestyle change, and not some arduous task.
I know all of this sounds trite, but it all boils down to, as one comment above suggested, basic common sense. Take from this book the aspects that make sense (the importance of nutrition in a diet) and toss out the upper east side treats (like adding caviar to some salad) that don’t make sense to your lifestyle or budget.
I’m not rich and I’m not fat. I am 5’3″, 36 years old and 105 lbs. I don’t eat fast food and I don’t eat junk food. I work out everyday. Being poor is not an excuse to be fat. I am living proof.
if you are fat – -you eat too much. it does not matter if its white bread or caviar. i hate people making excuses for their weight. im poor – im not fat. i go to bed hungry on purpose! its normal to not stuff yourself.
this country is full of whiny babies.
If you’re dirt poor and starving, then you don’t have to worry about being fat, now do you?
I’m going to tell all of you a secret. it’s so simple many people miss it and the diet industry depends on that so they can rake in billions yearly.
Ready for the secret? Here it is:
“Wealthy” people eat what they love ~ they simply don’t eat it in amounts that will jeopardize their health and make them overweight.
It’s obvious: if you’re overweight, guess who’s consuming too much food! Cut back – lose to what you wish to weigh!
It’s truly that easy and simple!
im pretty sure she was being sarcastic
Richer people live a higher quality lifestyle. Higher quality lifestyles have better food and promote more exercise in youth. Thats just fact.
Way to go!
Sometimes you have to tell people how life really is. There is a true misconception about being rich. When I made really good money I probably worked more then and harder than I ever have and I had to really make time to enjoy it. You had the nice car but the vale guy drives it just as much as you do. You have a nice house but you spend more time at work. You have of course, wonderful amenities but, you have to support those things and keep them afloat. That does take committment, and discipline, dedication and making good choices. Getting rich or should I say comfortable or better off is not what is unobtainable–it is like loosing weight, most people can do it but can you support it…..can you keep it off…..do you have what it takes, discipline, dedication and can you keep doing the same things you’ve been doing that helped to get you there.
Keep doing your part great lady–true foundational tools for success also make for a great marriage.
My hat off to you and your husband.
I believe in family.
Have a great holiday!
People, my hubby and I live off of $1.5 K a month and times are difficult, but one can make do eating rice and potatoes, ground poultry, fish, or pork, and veggies. Don’t be so quick to eliminate all fat in your diet. Sugar is what causes heart problems, not fat. Sugar is what makes you fat. Excess fat makes you fat. Some fat keeps you satisfied. I am thin for my height.
It is challenging, nonetheless. Poor people will probably always envy the wealthy.
I envy the wealthy because their lives are easier, they see things I will never get to, they are not judged when they don’t work, and respect is usually a given–not earned.
If someone is mentally ill, people will still judge them for not being “driven” or “determined”. I feel that I am being judged for being ill–something I am working on, but cannot altogether cure.
I disagree. If you’re dirt poor and starving, clearly you cannot afford ANY food.
Get over yourself and stop bragging.