This diet is midway between Atkins diet and South Beach diet, while some believe it to be an upgraded version of Atkins diet. It was put forth by the New Yorkers. This is a low-carbohydrate diet, where the carbohydrate allowance is based on the weight loss targeted, to reach a goal of shedding more than 10 pounds then 40g or less carbohydrates are allowed, when the target is less than 10 pounds about 60g  of carbohydrate is served.

This diet focuses more on the quality of food rather than quantity of food; by good quality of food we mean restricted carbohydrates, lean proteins and fats mostly mono-unsaturated fats. The differentiating factor is the inclusion of Macadamia nut oil, from most of the low-carb diets. The diet promotes the consumption of salmon and fish rich in omega-3-fatty acids. Nuts are the best friends of people on this regime. Fruits, vegetables, and grains are limited since they are high in carbohydrate. Special supplements are recommended to boost levels of nutrients such as chromium, carnitine, and essential fatty acids.

Since this is an extreme diet, like this carbohydrate restricted one, are not very healthy choices, but may produce instant results. The Hamptons diet is a regime for people with plentiful money as the basic oil used the Macadamia oil is very expensive. Moreover it is not very well-balanced as it is devoid of fruits and vegetables!

-Koya Satyasri