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optimize fat-burning potential. “During sleep, our body uses fat for energy during rest and recovery. For this to occur, our liver must be adequately stocked with fuel reserves to get through the eight-hour fast.” 6
    Honey may be your best friend forever to fight fat, but what about bee pollen to curb your appetite? Bee pollen may also help you to blast fat, according to honey-savvy holistic nutritionists such as Canadabased Angela Ysseldyk ( www.beepollenbuzz.com ). Credit goes to its lecithin (bee pollen is rich in it), she explains, because it is a fat emulsifier and having adequate amounts of it in your system may help the fat-burning process.
    What You Can Do: While bee pollen may help fight body fat, liquid honey with bee pollen in it may be the sweetest way to go. (I tried tasting bee pollen in honey and it’s not easy to swallow unless you’re a honey bee. Before bedtime take a spoonful of honey. Nutritionists recommend 1 tablespoon in a variety of ways, including putting it into a cup of tea or a smoothie, on a slice of toast, or into a pot of low-fat plain yogurt.
    HONEY AND VINEGAR: THE FABULOUS FAT BURNERS
    Not only can honey help burn fat, but its counterpart apple cider vinegar can help you to fight fat, too. Apple cider vinegar is rich in fiber and bloat-busting potassium, and it’s got another fat fighter that works. Acetic acid, the main ingredient in vinegar, has long been believed by vinegar lovers to rev up metabolism and to dissolve fat. What’s more, sweet honey can sweeten bloat-busting fruit or a glass of water with vinegar and help you to burn fat faster and get a flatter tummy.
    Remember, dark honey is best. It has only 21 calories per teaspoon. It has no fat. It has no sodium. It has no cholesterol. It gives you energy, so you can exercise to burn off more calories. But there’s more to this diet plan than vinegar and honey.
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    Complex Carbs: Research shows that carbohydrates play a big role in revving up your calorie-burning power. That’s because the body has to work harder to process carbs than it does to process fats. Smart carb choices include fiber-rich fruits and vegetables. Fiber contains zero calories, but its bulk deceives the brain into thinking we’re getting them.
    Lean Protein–Rich Foods: To keep your metabolism up, include protein-rich foods (skinless chicken and turkey, fish, and egg whites) with your complex carbs at meals. It’s the balance of carbs and proteins that boosts the thermogenic factor of the meal. This can help the body produce heat and burn more calories. Plus, low-fat protein-rich foods, like these, can curb hunger pains.
    Good Fats: You can indulge in good fats, like extra virgin olive oil, in moderation. Not only is olive oil a healthful fat, but it can make vegetables taste better with vinegar and spices and it can help fill you up also.
    THE TWO-DAY HONEY AND VINEGAR DIET
    This quickie fat-fighting jump-start two-day meal plan was designed by New Jersey–based Toni Gerbino. It is a classic diet she created for me more than a decade ago, to which she gave a new, improved sweet 21st-century update.
    â€œIt’s the synergy of the foods” that makes this diet plan work, says the diet guru. “It’s not about how much you eat; it’s about what you’re eating.” That means you don’t have to count calories. As a prefall detox cleanse, I tried it (again) and my tummy was flat on day three. You can lose up to 6 pounds in two days (it varies depending on your individual size) and feel more energized and ready to start following a healthful diet plan like the Mediterranean diet. (Refer to chapter 6: “The Mediterranean Sweetener.”)
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    Breakfast:

    Fresh seasonal berries or half grapefruit (with 1 teaspoon honey) Egg whites

    Lunch:

    4 ounces fresh white meat turkey or chicken
    Dark leafy greens with dressing made of fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon each extra virgin olive oil and