Transcript Grapefruit Diet

Grapefruit Diet
What it is?
• A quick, sort term weight loss plan lasts about
12 days.
• Promises ten pounds off, but is mostly fluids
and wont last.
• Been Around since 1930s
What can you eat?
• Alfalfa Sprouts, Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, Broccoli,
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Cucumber,
Eggplant, Endive, Garden Cress, Garlic, Ginger Root, Green
Beans, Kale, Kelp, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Parsley,
Peppers, Radishes, Scallions, Spinach, Summer Squash,
Swiss Chard, Tomato, Turnips, Watercress, Yellow Beans,
Fish and other *real* Seafood, canned Tuna, Beef, Pork,
Poultry, Beef or Pork Ribs, Sausage, Hot Dogs, Bacon, Eggs,
Natural Meat Juices, Liquids from boiling Meat, Fish or
Poultry (natural both), Grapefruit, 100% Pure Grapefruit
Juice with no added sugar or other juices, real Mayonnaise,
real Butter, Olive Oil, Pork Rinds and Spices/Seasonings.
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What can’t you eat?
• Organ Meats, Dairy Products, Cakes, Cookies,
Crackers, Breads, Mature Onions, Potatoes,
Carrots, Parsnips, Red Beets, Dried Beans, Kidney
Beans, Chic Peas, Winter Squash, Peas, Cereal,
Corn, Starchy Vegetables, Potato Chips, Pasta,
Corn Chips, Nuts, Popcorn, Gravy, Sauces, Gelatin,
Jelly, Jam, Margarine, Syrup, Honey, Catsup,
Sweet Mustard, Sweet pickles, Cinnamon,
Pretzels, Fruit, Reduced Fat or Fat Free Salad
Dressings, Salad Dressing (i.e.: Miracle Whip brand
dressing) Chewing Gum, Mints, Candies, or
Alcohol.
How it works?
• Calories of allowable foods are low, in the
800-1000 range
• Essentially starving yourself, healthy calorie
intake is about 2000-2500
Does it work?
• According to this article, No:
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/rr-grapefruit-diet
Compared to the Canada Food Guide, this diet pretty much
just tells you to not be a fata** and to eat relatively healthy.
Canada Food Guide Suggests to eat fruits and veggies, dairy,
meat, and grain and not to eat cake, sugar, sweet things, stuff
that says reduced fat, etc. Anybody care to hazard a guess at
what the Grapefruit Diet says? Anyone? Oh that’s right.
because it says the same thing. In my opinions, this diet is just
for people who want to say they are on a diet for attention.
You could get better results by following the food guide and
being more active. I really don’t think teens need to do this.
Come one guys, just be active.
Sources
• http://www.precisionnutrition.com/rrgrapefruit-diet
• http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/thegrapefruit-diet