Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet

Grapefruit is an amazing fruit with many health benefits. They are low in sodium and sugar, high in vitamin C, antioxidants- particularly lycopene, limonoids that inhibit tumor formation, pectin to help lower cholesterol and with a very low glycemic index value of 25.

You are allowed to eat plenty of protein- red meat, fish and poultry, saturated fats, even fried foods which happen to be high in cholesterol too. You are required to consume high amounts of grapefruit, as this diet claims that grapefruit has fat-burning enzymes. You will not eat any complex carbohydrates and you can drink black coffee and water as well as a small glass of milk before bed.

Why is Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet a Fad?

• It is not a healthy or a balanced diet.

• It recommends eating a very limited variety of foods and rules out large nutrient groups.

• It is a high-fat diet and can increase blood cholesterol levels that may contribute to heart disease.

• It doesn't include exercise or lifestyle changes that would help you maintain weight loss in the long-run.

Real Mayo Clinic Diet:

• Mayo Clinic Diet puts no extreme restrictions on the foods you eat.

• It is based on a healthy weight pyramid with lots of healthy foods that are low in calories, with unlimited amounts of fruits and vegetables.

• High fiber wholegrain carbohydrates, lean sources of protein such as fish, low-fat dairy products and legumes should be eaten in moderate amounts.

• Reduce intake of saturated fats and cholesterol.

• Alcohol is not recommended but if you must drink, please do so in moderation.

• Cut back on sodium and sweets.

• Try and eat moderate portions of food.

• Be active- either through physical activity or through formal exercise program.

• Have clear action goals in mind, which can then be turned into action.

• Keep away from fad diet programs, pills and specific food combinations will not help you lose or maintain weight in the long-term.

*Here I'd like to tell you about my favorite diet program that uses a lot of the healthy lower GI foods: Isabel de los Rios' 'The Diet Solution Program'.

The Diet Solution Program favours a long term health orientated approach to fat loss, but not offering anyone a quick fix to their weight troubles. It has loads of valuable data and research to support its approach. I personally investigated the program thoroughly and my mum has been using it for a while now. I have to say she got some great results.

The nutrition plan is one of the healthiest we have seen, a strong core focus on vegetables, fruits, vitamin dense foods, lean proteins, select dairy produce and a clear approach to not expecting one diet to work for all body types. So give it a try and let me know how you’re doing.*

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