grapefruit diet
The best thing about Grapefruit diet plan is that it helps one to lose approximately 10 pounds in 12 days and that too without controlling the appetite. The juice of the grapefruit encourages the fat burning process. Along with the exercise, which is part of the Grapefruit diet plan, useful results can be achieved.
Please note these things before taking a meal
- Very hot or very cold foods should not be taken.
- Food should not be cooked in aluminum pans
- The duration between protein meals and starch meals should be at least 4 hours.
Grapefruit Diet Breakfast Menu :
- 2 eggs boiled
- 2 slices of bacon
- 1/2 grapefruit or 8 oz. grapefruit juice without adding sugar
Grapefruit Diet Lunch Menu :
- 1/2 grapefruit or 8 oz. grapefruit juice without adding sugar
- Salad
- Any style meat in any amount.
Grapefruit Diet Dinner Menu :
- 1/2 grapefruit or 8 oz. grapefruit juice without adding sugar
- Salad with or a red or green vegetable cooked in butter or spices.
- Meat or Fish cooked any way.
- Coffee or Tea (1 cup)
Bedtime Snack :
The above plan will definitely suit you, but for a balanced diet that is really good for health, it is important to select small servings from each of the following five food groups to plan your daily menu:
| Carbohydrates |
Fruits |
Vegetables |
Dairy Products |
Proteins |
| 3-4 servings daily |
4-6 servings daily |
2-4 servings daily |
1-2 servings daily |
2 servings daily |
| Whole Grain Bagels, Corn Flakes, Low sugar cereals, Bran Muffins, Pasta, Rice, Whole Grain Bread, and Potatoes. |
Oranges, Papayas, Plums, Strawberries, Pears, Apples, Melons, Grapefruit and Bananas. |
Spinach, Peas, Corn, Salad, Cucumbers, Carrots, Celery, Asparagus and Broccoli. |
Cheese, Milk, Yogurt, and Cottage Cheese. |
Tuna without Mayonnaise, Crab, Lean Steak, Skinless Chicken, Fish, Beans, Lentils and Eggs. |
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Chia Seeds
I try to get my Chia every day! The health and beauty benefits are hard to pass up and they are easy to make part of your diet.
Chia seeds have the highest known level of essential omega-alpha-linolenic acid, more protein, energy and fiber than any other whole grain, and chia seeds are an excellent source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc. Chia seeds are loaded with antioxidants and are safe for just about everyone to eat, as there are no known allergies to chia seeds.
Superior to just about every other seed and grain, chia seeds can be stored for several years without ever going rancid or losing their potency, they are easily digestible and do not need to be ground down before eating (unlike flax seed), and they can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Some people like to eat chia seeds straight as a healthy snack, while others like to mix chia seeds with different types of food and drink. Due to their very mild flavor, chia seeds can be added to just about any food without changing the taste at all.
Adding just 2 tablespoons of chia seeds to your daily diet will give you approximately 7 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of protein, 205 milligrams of calcium, a whole list of vitamins and minerals, and a whopping 5.2 grams of omega-3 and 1.7 grams of omega-6! Yes, we said grams, not milligrams! That is about 5 times more omega 3 than you get in most supplement capsules and 8 times more than you get from eating salmon.
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3 Apple a Day Diet Plan.
apple diet
Breakfast
Apple
Cheese Omelet
1 cup old-fashioned
cooked oatmeal
Snack
1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
& 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
Lunch
Apple
2 Sizzlin’ Chicken Breasts
2 cups steamed broccoli
3/4 cup brown rice
Snack
Cappuccino Shake
Dinner
Grilled Salmon Salad
with apple
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One method of doing the oatmeal diet involves eating nothing but oatmeal for the first week. You can eat ½ cup of oatmeal for each meal, which may be combined with ½ cup of skim milk if desired.
Only whole oatmeal is allowed. Instant oatmeal and granola bars should be avoided for the first seven days. Calorie consumption for the first seven days should be between 900-1200 calories per day.
For the next 30 days dieters continue having ½ cup of oatmeal three times a day in addition to their regular diet. Instant oatmeal is now permitted. Calories may now be increased slightly to 1000-1300 per day.
A morning snack of ½ cup of fruit and an afternoon snack of ½ cup raw vegetables are allowed.
After 30 days you may begin to eat your normal diet while continuing with one meal and one snack of oatmeal daily. Dieters are advised to limit their intake of fats when returning to normal eating.
Recommended Foods
Oatmeal, skim milk, berries, bananas, apples, oranges, grapes, carrots, red pepper, celery, lettuce, spinach, chicken breast, fish, coffee, tea, club soda, sugar free pudding.
Sample Diet Plan
Breakfast½ cup oatmeal
½ cup skim milk
1 tablespoon raisins
½ teaspoon cinnamon
coffee or tea |
| Snack½ cup blueberries |
Lunch½ cup oatmeal
1/2 cup low fat yogurt
1 banana |
| Snack½ cup raw vegetable sticks |
Dinner4 oz grilled chicken breast
Large green salad
½ cup oatmeal |
| SnackSugar free pudding |
Any diet that is based on a single food while excluding other healthy foods can be regarded as a fad diet that will not be supportive of the health of the dieter. It is not recommended to follow the first seven days of the version of the diet where oatmeal is the only food permitted.
The oatmeal diet is based on a nutritious food that can help to reduce appetite, which makes it a good source of carbohydrates for a weight loss diet. If weight loss is to be maintained over the long term it will also be necessary to pay attention to other aspects of nutrition and lifestyle.
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