7 Day The Grapefruit Came Before The Chicken and Egg Diet

This diet is based on the numerous Grapefruit and Egg Diets which are out there on the net.  I tailored it to make it as easy as possible to follow and added a few tweaks of my own.  It is repetitive but for me that worked as it stops me thinking about tomorrows menu before I’ve even eaten todays.

Expect to lose 7-10 lbs

Throughout the day you can drink unlimited quantities of herbal teas, tea and coffee with no milk or sugar and water.

On Waking drink a half litre of water, either boiled, chilled, still or sparkling with either half a lemon squeezed into it or PLJ.

Breakfast 30 minutes later

Preferably a grapefruit (but if you really cannot stand grapefruit then 2 apples and an orange) plus a handful of walnuts or almonds.

Lunch

Grilled Chicken (either hot or cold) with a green salad, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, lemon and salt and pepper to taste (optional).

150 – 200 gram pot of full fat plain natural yoghurt.  (Try saving  half the tub to add substance to your evening omelette).

Dinner No later than 7pm but preferably before 6pm

In a small frying pan, heat 1 teaspoon of butter and gently fry a sliced tomato, a small clove of of crushed garlic (optional but really good for you) and sweat down some spinach.  Mix well and reserve on a plate.

In a bowl, beat 2 eggs with the remainder of your yoghurt, a dash of mustard and salt and pepper to taste.  Fold in the tomatoes garlic and spinach and return to the pan.  Cook on the hob until golden underneath and then place under a hot grill until golden on top.

Serve with another green salad, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, lemon and salt and pepper to taste (optional).

Between now and bedtime drink 4 mugs of green tea.

This is probably the simplest 7 day Miracle Diet I’ve tried and I did lose the 10 lbs.

Sorry but no substitutions other than those listed and no snacking or extras … Remember it’s only 7 days 🙂

Grapefruit, Chicken and Egg Diet

The Most Beneficial Types of Bread

Of course we all love sandwiches and toast … and bread is a staple part of most of our diet.  What we do want to do, as with all of the fuel we put into our bodies is aim for those with the best nutritional values.  Bread is a complex carbohydrate and should be eaten in moderation (4 slices per day on average).

The best bread you can have is home made.  You can research all of the ingredients yourself and using a breadmaker very easily make the bread that best suits you.

The following are breads that are widely available and for various reasons (which can be researched online) are the best value for health.

 

Healthy Bread

The most beneficial breads are:

  • Wholemeal
  • Seeded
  • Rye, Spelt and Wheat

Followed by:

  • Granary
  • Soda
  • Wholemeal Pitta

Of Course there are so many other breads that are widely available now but do your research before you switch from one of the above.

As an aside, the only spread you should use is butter.