Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Part 1 Take Inventory
Rule #1 Establish your ideal love weight 3
Rule #2 Clear out your cupboards and sweep the fridge 9
Rule #3 Begin a dating detox to reset your metabolism 17
Part 2 Date. Rinse. Repeat.
Rule #4 The treadmill won't run on its own. Climb on and press Start 33
Rule #5 Choose the right recipes for your dating type 51
Rule #6 You won't get skinny by eating the same old sh*t 83
Rule #7 Stop with the comfort foods. It's okay to be a little hungry 97
Part 3 Shortcomings and Love Traps.
Rule #8 Alcohol is not a food group. Respect your limits 109
Rule #9 Hookups are like French fries 123
Rule #10 Porn is like chewing gum-all artificial flavor 141
Rule #11 Stick to natural sugars. Substitutes are bad for your health 157
Part 4 Love Rules: The Slow Diet for the Long Haul.
Rule #12 Trust your gut and protect yourself with probiotics 173
Rule #13 Set your own "best before" date 185
Rule #14 Look for relationship role models 209
Rule #15 Life is a feast. Take your place at the table 215
Acknowledgments 223
Notes 227
Recommended Reading 237