The New York Diet

New York Magazine has a fascinating series called the "New York Diet" where they ask an eclectic series of people to document what they eat in a given week. And for whatever reason, it's oddly fascinating.

Not all of them are healthy, but I was surprised that many of them are (or claim to be). This includes people that simply diet, those who are vegan, caffeine-free, organic locavores and those who do no sugar. And of course there are those who are gluttonous and eat it all!

You'll find all of the articles in the series linked here. Enjoy!

Photo Above, Mary Stuart Masterson, via nymag.

VB-6, "Vegan Before 6pm"

New York Times columnist Mark Bittman tells NPR about his new philosophy on losing weight and saving the environment. He calls it "VB6 — Vegan Before 6[pm]" During the day, he eats fruits vegetables and grains, but after 6, he eats what he wants.

While many vegans may scoff at this concept of calling yourself any type of vegan when you still eat dairy (or in his case meat), I like it as a transitional approach to going vegan and eating healthier. Start small and build.

However, for those of you who like the idea, but have no intention of doing it full time, go for it. Any effort should be applauded.

See Mark Bittman's original article on NPR. Post via New York Magazine.