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The Fat Smash diet is known as the Celebrity Diet. Ian K. Smith, MD, pioneered this diet on the show Celebrity Fit Club which showcased Hollywood stars getting in shape according to a fat smash regiment. Unlike common diets, the Fat Smash diet features a lifestyle approach to dieting, which includes eating healthier foods, more satiating foods and getting lots of exercise. Smith's program offers users a low-calorie plan that includes a long list of foods you can enjoy, some to avoid, along with weight loss tips and 50 recipes. Smith states that "dieting should not be complicated, painful or unrealistic." Furthermore, the diet is not of the calorie counting variety.

The plan guarantees a change in your "relationship" with food, and dynamic results in about nine days, the first phase of the program, during which users can lose 6-8 pounds. This detox period is designed to rid your body of junk food so that you can prepare your "temple" for training. (You can see why Smith is a celebrity favorite) During this phase, calories are reduced and water is used to flush the body clean. You must eat four to five meals a day without skipping, and the menu should be raw, grilled or steamed. Fats are limited and you get unlimited amounts of most fruits and vegetables. Phase two lasts for three weeks and introduces additional foods, keeping the same schedule of four or five meals a day. Phase three is a construction period lasting four weeks, which adds more foods and larger portions, while phase four: "The Temple" (Don't laugh) is the final stage and one that the author promises can last a lifetime.

The principles of the Fat Smash diet are portion control, regular meals of 4-5 a day (without skipping) and exercise. How do users of the Fat Smash diet rate the program? While many users have found success with the program (including celebrities!) other users and dietary experts question the first phase for being too strict and even a bit condescending. Another criticism is that the program waits too long the final stage to introduce valuable fat burning exercises. Nevertheless, some experts strongly recommend the plan to dieters who are "addicted" to junk food and who need help in learning to eat right and exercise at a comfortable pace.

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