Is the 10-day grapefruit diet as healthy as it sounds?
| Sep 3, 2018, 16:39 IST
The grapefruit diet was introduced in the 1930's and stuck around for so long because it drove celebrities crazy. It claims to get you weight loss results without having to exercise or engage in any other physically intense activities. Apparently, the diet is based on the belief that grapefruit contains 'fat-melting' enzymes which work great to help you lose weight. However, since it only delivers between 800 and 1000 calories to the body per day, it can prove to be quite dangerous as it can lead to serious deficiencies in the body.
The original grapefruit meal plan looked like this:
Breakfast (8.15 am to 8.30 am): 4 ounces or 118 ml of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit, two boiled or scrambled eggs, two slices of bacon.
Lunch (12.30 pm to 1 pm): 4 ounces or 118 ml of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit, any meat cooked in any style and in any amount, salad with any dressing
Dinner (7 pm): 4 ounces or 118 ml of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit, meat or fish cooked in any style, red, green and yellow vegetables cooked in butter with any kind of seasoning.
Bedtime Snack (9 pm): A glass full of low-fat milk or a glass of tomato juice.
Well, don't be fooled by diet fads we say. Always consult with your dietician before you choose to go on a diet. Stay tuned for more updates.
The original grapefruit meal plan looked like this:
Breakfast (8.15 am to 8.30 am): 4 ounces or 118 ml of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit, two boiled or scrambled eggs, two slices of bacon.
Lunch (12.30 pm to 1 pm): 4 ounces or 118 ml of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit, any meat cooked in any style and in any amount, salad with any dressing
Dinner (7 pm): 4 ounces or 118 ml of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit, meat or fish cooked in any style, red, green and yellow vegetables cooked in butter with any kind of seasoning.
Bedtime Snack (9 pm): A glass full of low-fat milk or a glass of tomato juice.
Well, don't be fooled by diet fads we say. Always consult with your dietician before you choose to go on a diet. Stay tuned for more updates.