This weight loss diet is built around the grapefruit. The grapefruit is a wonderful fruit, which is a natural simple carbohydrate, high in fiber and vitamin C. But, it is unwise to use the grapefruit as the sole foundation of a weight loss program. There are many grapefruit diet plans, which are very low calorie diet plans (VLCD's).
The Grapefruit Diet Meal Plan
Below is the outline of the fad diet and it is not recommended.
Note that there is evidence that grapefruit (unlike any other citrus fruit) can interfere with medication.
12 days on - 2 days off
Breakfast
2 Eggs
2 Slices bacon
1/2 Grapefruit or 4 oz. grapefruit juice
Lunch
Meat
Salad
1/2 Grapefruit or 4 oz. grapefruit juice
Dinner
Meat (any style, any amount)
Any green, yellow or red vegetables cooked in butter or any seasoning
1/2 Grapefruit or 4 oz. grapefruit juice
Bed Time Snack
1 Glass tomato juice or 1 glass skim milk
Vegetables Allowed
Red onions, cucumbers, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and peas.
Vegetables to Avoid
White onions, potatoes and celery.
Instructions
- The grapefruit is essential because it acts as a catalyst
- Cut down on caffeine
- Don't eat between meals
- At any meal you can eat until you are full
- Don't remove anything from the diet, especially don't forget to eat bacon at breakfast or omit salads
- The diet completely removes sugar and starches, which are lipids and form fat
- Do not eat desserts, bread and white vegetables or sweet potatoes. The more you eat of the proper combination of food, the more you will lose
Grapefruit Properties
The traditional grapefruit diet contains a 7 or 21 day eating plan. Half a grapefruit is eaten during breakfast, lunch and dinner.
We can include grapefruit in our diet. But, for serious and sustained weight loss look for other diets.
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