The 12-day grapefruit diet has been one of the most popular diet plans in the past ten years. Its popularity and staying power may have got to do with the simple fact that it works. This program spans over 12 days where you will have to stick to a meal plan that has been specifically formulated for you to loose fat quickly and healthily. You can take a short 2-days break after 12 days before starting the cycle all over again. This is a wonderful diet plan as it gives you many options when it comes to portions and food choice. Unlike many diet plans, the grapefruit diet does not limit you to any specific types of food and measly food portions. I have been on this diet plan for almost 2 years now and I have never once felt the urge to binge or gorge. Here is a quick rundown of the 12-day plan.
*Breakfast 2 eggs cooked in anyway you want. Half a grapefruit or 110ml of 100% grapefruit juice (approximately one glass) 2 slices of bacon
*Lunch One whole grapefruit or a big glass of grapefruit juice A healthy serving of salad with whichever dressing that you prefer A serving of meat (any type and amount that you wish to have)
*Dinner One whole grapefruit or a big glass of grapefruit juice A serving of meat (any type and amount that you wish to have) A big serving of cooked vegetables or salad with your preferred seasoning Coffee or tea
Besides the meal formulation above, there are also some addition rules that you have to abide with in this meal plan:
You would need to drink at least 1.8 liters of water everyday, thats approximately 8 glasses of water. Water will help maintain a healthy level of metabolism in your body and will assist in burning excessive fat and losing weight.
Although the meal plan is very flexible when it comes to the amount of vegetables and meat that you should consume, try not to leave out any specific foods in the plan. The combination of foods in the meal plan is designed to help you loose weight fast and the omission of any components may disrupt the diet plan.
The consumption of caffeine has been linked to many healthy problems and one of its side effects is an increase in food cravings. As much as possible, try to avoid caffeine during this 12-day period. Deserts, white carbohydrates (bread, potatoes and white vegetables) and sweet potatoes are out of bounds in this diet plan. If you are to fry or use oil in some of your foods, use butter as it makes you feel full after a meal.
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