The Grapefruit Diet
The Grapefruit Diet is also known as the Hollywood Diet where it was originally developed in the 1930’s. The Grapefruit Diet is considered to be a fad diet that can be potentially harmful. The Grapefruit Diet is based upon the fact that eating grapefruit daily can increase your metabolism and help you lose about 10 pounds in 12 days.
How it works
Generally speaking when on the Grapefruit Diet, the dieter must cut way back on calories. Calorie intakes usually should not be over 800 calories per day- meaning that foods other than grapefruit must be cut back drastically.
Generally speaking, you should consume a half of grapefruit before each meal. While you can eat 3 meals per day, remember that since your caloric intake is so restrictive (below 800 calories) your meals should be very small and lean. Below you will find a sample meal plan:
Breakfast
Before you eat any other food, consume a half of grapefruit. Breakfast can consist of two eggs and a slice of toast with a pat of jam or butter.
Lunch
Again, before eating any other food, consume a half of grapefruit. A normal lunch can consist of 3 ounces of chicken, turkey or fish, one small salad without dressing or very low calorie (no fat) dressing.
Dinner
Dinner is pretty much the same menu as for lunch. Consume a half of grapefruit, and then eat about 3 ounces of lean meat (chicken, turkey or fish) and a salad with low or no fat dressing.
Cons of the Grapefruit Diet
As stated above, the diet lasts for 12 days and it should not be repeated unless you have eaten normally for a couple of days before starting the process again. It should also be noted that you should drink lots of water. Make sure that your body is hydrated properly.
While the grapefruit diet works, mainly due to the fact that you cut your caloric intake drastically- there are ultimately better ways to lose weight. It should be noted that exercise is essential to any diet that you participate in.
Make sure that you consult a physician before going on this diet. For those that have medical conditions, this diet may play a role in aggravating them.
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