Diet

Grapefruit Diet

Grapefruit diet is one of the fad diets which is an old way to lose some weight quickly but is nutrient defecient. If the dieter returns back to the old eating habbits, again the lost weight will be gained. With this grapefruit diet, people will lose about 12 -20 pounds in first two weeks.

Breakfast:

Half a grapefruit and plain coffee or tea

Lunch:

Two eggs are allowed with half a grapefruit - e.g Cucumber and tomato salad with vinegar, lemon

Dinner:

With half a grapefruit, 4-6 ounce of chicken or beef are allowed for dinner Half a head of lettuce and a tomato with vinegar, lemon and herbs dressing, Plain tea or water

These restrictions allow the dieter to eat less than 800 cal a day. This is the obvious reason for the weight loss.