THE MAYO-CLINIC-DIET
The Mayo-Clinic-Diet is one diet that will amaze. It is based around fruit. Now, come on, who doesn't like fruit? I can't raise my hand for that question. By looking at the daily procedures there is to follow, you will be astonished by how easy and simple this diet really is.
In fact, you probably wont think it will work until one day you begin to get dressed quicker...no more tight outfits. Thanks to the Mayo-Clinic-Diet, you will be looking and feeling good in no time.
So Here It Is, a sample guide to a better lifestyle: The Mayo-Clinic-Diet
BREAKFAST:
1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice.
2 Eggs any style 2 Slices of bacon Black coffee or tea, no sugar
LUNCH:
1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice.
Salad and or raw veggies (any dressing, {not low fat or fat free}) Meat (Cooked any way)
DINNER:
1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice.
Meat (cooked any way) Vegetables (any green or red, may be cooked in butter or Seasoning or a salad as above)
Black coffee or tea, no sugar
BEDTIME:
: 8oz Tomato juice or skim milk
Instructions for mayo-clinic-diet:
1. At any meal you may eat until you are full, and you can not eat anymore. You must eat the minimum listed listed at each meal.
2. Do not eliminate anything from the diet, especially don't skip the bacon at breakfast or omit salads. It is the combination of foods that burn the fat.
3. The grapefruit is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process.
4. Cut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process. Try to limit to one cup each meal.
5. Don't eat between meals, if you eat the combination of food suggested, you will not get hungry.
6. The diet may eliminate sugars and starches. Fat does not form fat, it helps burn it, so you can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables.
7. Do not eat desserts, breads and white vegetables of sweet potatoes. You may double or triple helpings of meat, salads or vegetables. Eat till you are stuffed. The more you eat the more weight you will lose.
8. There may be no weight loss in the first 4 days, but you may lose 5 pounds on the 5th day. You may lose 1 and 1/2 pounds every two days until you reach your goal.
9. DRINK EIGHT 8oz GLASSES OF WATER EVERY DAY. 1/2 GALLON.
NOTE: *THE MAYO-CLINIC-DIET IS SAID TO BEEN GIVEN TO HEART PATIENTS NEEDING TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST FOR BY-PASS SURGERY.* ALL SOFT DRINKS NEED TO BE DIET AND CAFFEINE FREE.
YOU MAY NOT HAVE: White onions, potatoes, celery, peas, cereal, carrots, corn, starchy vegetables, bread, noodles, rice, potato chips, pretzels or fruit or diet dressing.
YOU MAY HAVE: Red onions, bell peppers, radishes, broccoli, cucumbers, green onions, leaf spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, chili (no beans) mayonnaise, any cheese, hot dogs, cole slaw, regular salad dressing, green vegetables, 1tsp nuts, dill or bread and butter pickles.
Stay on this diet for 12 days and rest for 2 days. Repeat
*This diet plan stresses the importance of enjoying meals and never feeling like it is restrictive*