Dr. Kellyann Petrucci MS ND - Dr. Kellyanns bone broth diet : lose up to 15 pounds, 4 inches--and your wrinkles!--in just 21 days

To my father, John, who listens to me go on and on in life, when all he really wants to do is play golf. He taught me to trust the timing in life. To keep it right, do the workand you will not be denied.

To Mother El, a beautiful artist who gave me any bit of creative juice I have.

And to my boys, my oxygen.

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FOR EWORD

I wish I could say my first bone broth experience happened many years ago in my kitchen. After all, colleagues have long raved about this healing food (or drink, depending on how you view it), and Ive read numerous trustworthy blogs proclaiming its well-earned superfood status.

But that first experience didnt happen in my kitchen. Truthfully, simmering bones all day just seemed tedious and unappealing, so for years I avoided what seemed a herculean task.

As someone who regularly keeps her pulse on arising nutrition trendsI was eating kale decades before it became the it foodIm a little embarrassed to say that my first broth encounter occurred just this past year at a Manhattan hole-in-the-wall, which smartly called this suddenly trendy concoction the worlds first comfort food.

Therein lie its contradictions. While lately a hot health trend, bone broth carries a reputation as one of the oldest, most nourishing medicinal foods. Perfectly at home in the slow-food movement, broth also makes the ultimate fast food. It takes minutes to prepare but keeps you full for hours. And while seemingly complex to create, making bone brothas I eventually discoveredactually proves quite simple.

On that cold New York day, I finally understood bone broths appeal, its accolade-deserving nourishing goodness more satisfying than a hot cup of coffee. I felt full for hours afterward, with a newfound energy I attributed to the citys energy but more likely came from the delicious broth.

Abundant nutrients mean bone broth carries an impressive health-benefits rsum. Its ability to crush hunger and cravings makes it the perfect fat-loss contender, so it was only a matter of time before someone designed a bone brothcentered eating plan.

Thankfully, my esteemed friend and colleague Dr. Kellyann Petrucci embraced this task, and she totally nailed it. Ive worked with this rock star practitioner for years, witnessing firsthand how she has helped thousands of people transform their bodies and their lives.

From her 2 decades experience coupled with impeccable research comes Dr. Kellyanns Bone Broth Diet. (I suggested she change it to Bone Broth Miracle because the transformation becomes that amazing.)

This easy-to-implement 21-day plan accommodates the most hectic schedule. Twice a week, youll center a mini-fast on bone broth, which provides deep, nourishing nutrition that stifles hunger as you effortlessly burn fat, reduce inflammation, and reclaim your awesome.

Banish any negative connotation about fast here. Youve heard about intermittent fastings benefits, yet you know someone who becomes, shall we say, less than pleasant during those fasting hours. Well, Dr. Kellyanns twice-weekly bone broth mini-fast provides all of intermittent fastings benefits without hunger, deprivation, or other miseries. Win-win!

The other 5 days every week, youll eat delicious, satisfying, nutrient-dense foods that have a naturally low impact on blood sugar. Youll eliminate food intolerances (potentially forever) and nasty additives like artificial sweeteners (definitely forever).

Forget bland, boring diet foods. Dr. Kellyann designed this decadent, delicious repertoire of abundant gourmet recipes (including, yes, desserts) for busy, short-on-time, sometimes kitchen-phobic people.

These nutrient-rich, hunger-busting foods help balance hormones, create glowing skin, detoxify, heal the gut, reduce inflammation, and blast stubborn excess weight. Youll discover a newfound energy and feel like youve turned back the clock about a decade. (Hey, mirrors dont lie.)

Dr. Kellyann knows that fat loss and glowing health demand more than the right diet; hence, four effective exercise options (including my favoriteburst, or interval, training) coupled with a get-results plan that incorporates things such as stress control, optimal sleep, and cultivating the right mind-set for success.

Within these pages, youll find techniques for implementing this program in real-life situations, troubleshooting your concerns, getting back on the wagon after youve crashed, and strategic tracking to stay the course.

That last one especially becomes important because, ultimately, you want to maintain those results. While Dr. Kellyann asks for 21 dayscome on, anyone can do 21 days!an instant body transformation (good-bye forever, stubborn belly fat) coupled with an invigorating new normal feeling will help you stay on track. Ultimately, this becomes a way of life, not a diet.

Dont be surprised if bone broth becomes your new favorite food. Im proud to say I overcame my preparation phobia when I returned from New York, and broth now remains a kitchen staple.

I want you to develop that same broth love, ditch that refuse-to-vacate fat, and become your most vibrant, sexiest, youthful you.

Put all of these rules into motion and I promise that you will be happier and healthier, writes Dr. Kellyann. And when you create your own SLIM environment, you will be able to kiss your extra weight good-bye... forever.

Heres to fast, lasting fat loss... One sip at a time!

JJ Virgin

ACK NOWLEDGMENTS

To Kevin. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts in my life and for making them the center of your world. I wish you nothing but the deepest joy in life.

To my sister and brothers. Without them, life would certainly be a snore.

To my business operations manager, Jen. Thanks for having undaunted faith in me and my vision for more than 20 years and counting.

To my program director, Julie. You make it possible for me to touch so many people. Thank you for being the conduit of my message.

To my assistants, Melyssa and Cartier. Thank you for putting up with my madness, travel, and 1:00 a.m. need to be done texts. I appreciate you more than you know. Mel, thanks for going the long haul with me.

To Peter, my business manager, who dots the is and crosses the ts on everything that I do. Thanks for your mantra, No one ever...

To everyone who works on my behalf at DrKellyann.com, Birmingham Wellness Center, and my concierge business. You are important and appreciated.

To Jeff, for constantly elevating me and wanting nothing in return. You are a rare breed, my filmmaking friend. Your greatness inspires and moves so many. We all love you.

To JJ (jjvirgin.com). Thank you for so graciously taking me under your wing. Your friendship and generosity have made all the difference. To all members of JJs Mastermind, thank you for all the advice, encouragement, and faith. You all inspire me.

To Kathy (kathysmith.com). You have had such a positive influence on my life, both personally and professionally. You really pulled through for me on this book. Thank you so much for volunteering your help, encouraging me at every step of the way, and forgiving me when I had book brain!

To all my contributors. Youre superbusy rock stars, I know. Thank you for your time and for making a difference.

To Patrick, who changed my life the day we met. Through your gifted eyes I was able to see a bigger vision than I could see myself. Love you.