P.I.N.K. Method is a New Fusion Diet Just for Women

By Brandi Koskie - DietsInReview.com

The new P.I.N.K. Method, created by Cynthia Pasquella, debuted November 28, 2011.
The new P.I.N.K. Method, created by Cynthia Pasquella, debuted November 28, 2011.

It takes something like 21 actions to make a habit, but only one Dr. Phil appearance to make something an overnight hit. The P.I.N.K. Method debuted Monday on Dr. Phil, and will make a second TV appearance today on The Doctors. Women are burning up the search engines to get their hands on more information about this new diet plan that arrived just in the nick of time - save them from Thanksgiving and prepare them for New Year's.

So what is P.I.N.K. Method? It's the creation of Cynthia Pasquella, a clinical nutritionist in practice for more than ten years. In an interview yesterday with DietsInReview.com, she told us how she struggled with her own weight, depression, anxiety, and a lack of energy. When nothing she tried would help her, she created her own.

"P.I.N.K. is a fusion diet blending workouts with food," she told us. The three-phase weight loss program, designed exclusively for women, gradually guides you to embrace a low-calorie, low-fat diet made of whole foods and to make exercise a standard in your schedule.

Members of P.I.N.K. Method subscribe to an online membership program, and receive a three-pack of DVDs to follow at home. Each day P.I.N.K. Method members receive a blueprint, which Pasquella explained as a daily guide that removes any guesswork. The blueprint gives members their daily meal plan, covering all three meals plus snacks, and their workout.

"What do I get to eat," is a common, and fair, question most dieters ask before committing. Pasquella described a day of eating on P.I.N.K. Method, which starts with one of their three "pink" smoothies for breakfast. Lunch and dinner both include lean proteins, like chicken, fish or quinoa for vegetarians, and plenty of fresh vegetables. Whole grains, like brown rice, are also frequent inclusions on the menu.

"The cool thing is we didn't take out any food groups," Pasquella told us. "There's nothing radical." Being a vegan, Pasquella is all too familiar with catering to unique dietary needs, that's why she says it was really important to her to make a plan for every woman. P.I.N.K. Method can be adjusted to suit diabetics, vegetarians, and even those with gluten intolerance. "There are options for you."

As for the workouts, Pasquellas team of trainers, Jenna Phillips, Lisa Christie and Basheerah Ahmad, each lead one of the three workout phases. The P.I.N.K. Method workouts gradually increase from 20 minutes of intense cardio in the beginning to more strength and endurance training. They built in alternatives to the workouts so that, just like the diet, there were options for anyone who wanted to use P.I.N.K. Method, for instance those with knee or back problems.

Learn more in our P.I.N.K. Method interview with Cynthia Pasquella, including how some people are making a P.I.N.K. Method vs. P90X comparison.