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The grapefruit diet
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The grapefruit diet
This sounds interesting. Anybody given it a shot?
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-grapefruit-diet
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-grapefruit-diet
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did you read the whole article? pretty much says the 'grapefruit' part of that diet is pointless?
of course you will lose weight when you go with that low calorie/low carb of a diet with high protein..
"While grapefruit is a very nutritious low-calorie fruit (66-84 calories per serving), loaded with vitamin C and fiber, it is not a mysterious fat burner. The low glycemic index, high fiber, and low calorie nature of the fruit may reduce insulin levels and help dieters feel full and eat fewer calories. Beyond that, no magic appears to be at work with the Grapefruit Diet."
"While nutritious grapefruit certainly can be part of a healthy weight loss plan, it contains no mysterious fat-burning properties. If you love grapefruit, reap the benefits of this supernutritious food by enjoying a serving before meals. The addition of a half grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice before meals may help fill you up so you'll eat fewer calories at meals, potentially losing weight"
"Beyond the nutritious grapefruit, experts agree, the Grapefruit Diet has numerous pitfalls and should not be used for anyone looking for sustainable, long-term weight control. The limited variety of foods is so restrictive it does little to help dieters improve their eating habits or behaviors."
if you do the diet, minus the grapefruit, you pretty much have a run of the mill high protein diet.. adding the grapefruit gives it a name.. thats about it..
I lost a bunch of weight, just by cutting calories and being smart.. go 30 days on a 900-1100 calorie diet of almost ANYTHING you want (while trying to cut back on as much useless sugar as you can) and you will lose noticeable weight.
of course you will lose weight when you go with that low calorie/low carb of a diet with high protein..
"While grapefruit is a very nutritious low-calorie fruit (66-84 calories per serving), loaded with vitamin C and fiber, it is not a mysterious fat burner. The low glycemic index, high fiber, and low calorie nature of the fruit may reduce insulin levels and help dieters feel full and eat fewer calories. Beyond that, no magic appears to be at work with the Grapefruit Diet."
"While nutritious grapefruit certainly can be part of a healthy weight loss plan, it contains no mysterious fat-burning properties. If you love grapefruit, reap the benefits of this supernutritious food by enjoying a serving before meals. The addition of a half grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice before meals may help fill you up so you'll eat fewer calories at meals, potentially losing weight"
"Beyond the nutritious grapefruit, experts agree, the Grapefruit Diet has numerous pitfalls and should not be used for anyone looking for sustainable, long-term weight control. The limited variety of foods is so restrictive it does little to help dieters improve their eating habits or behaviors."
if you do the diet, minus the grapefruit, you pretty much have a run of the mill high protein diet.. adding the grapefruit gives it a name.. thats about it..
I lost a bunch of weight, just by cutting calories and being smart.. go 30 days on a 900-1100 calorie diet of almost ANYTHING you want (while trying to cut back on as much useless sugar as you can) and you will lose noticeable weight.