[1][2][3][4][5] He is best known as the author of the bestselling children's health book Feed Your Kids Well (1998) and The Hamptons Diet (2004).
[9] Pescatore departed from the high level of saturated fat recommended in the Atkins diet.
The diet advocates the use of macadamia nut oil and lean meats such as chicken and fish.
There is no scientific evidence that the Hamptons diet is effective as there have been no reports of clinical trials in mainstream research journals.
[10] Dietician Sue Baic has commented that "there is an unnecessary emphasis on cutting out carbohydrates and using very expensive foods which limits the application to most people".