grapefruit diet

The grapefruit diet is based on the properties of the fruit for fat burning, though - at least until now - there is no compelling evidence for this. However, its success is based and to another element. Very little eating!!!

The diet of grapefruit lasts for 21 days and promises quick weight loss, allowing only a specific range of foods.

Permitted Foods

Onions, peppers, radishes, broccoli, corn, spinach, pasta, jelly or jam, pickles, sauces and low fat salad dressings.

Prohibited Foods

Potatoes, celery, peas, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, beans, lettuce, chili, mayonnaise, sausages.

Diet Plan

The grapefruit diet is designed for 21 days and you must have a grapefruit at every meal.

The food is quite specified for all meals, with minor variations.

Breakfast: half a grapefruit, two eggs, two slices of bacon

Lunch: half a grapefruit, low fat salad dressings, meat (any quantity of any kind)

Dinner: half grapefruit, the permitted vegetables (red or green) cooked with butter, meat or fish, coffee or tea

Snack: A glass of tomato juice or a cup of nonfat milk