A sample grapefruit diet meal

• For breakfast: Half grapefruit or 8 oz. of unsweetened grapefruit juice with 2 eggs prepared as per choice and 2 slices of bacon
• For lunch: Half grapefruit or 8 oz. of unsweetened grapefruit juice with any quantity of meat cooked as per choice and salad. 
• For dinner: Half grapefruit or 8 oz. of unsweetened grapefruit juice with any quantity of meat or fish cooked as per choice, salad and a cup of coffee/tea. 
• At bedtime: A glass of tomato juice or a cup of skimmed milk. 

Advantages of the Grapefruit Diet

• Grapefruit contains very less calories and sodium. It is a rich source of vitamin C and has no fat content.
• The pink variety of grapefruit contains beta-carotene that aids in decreasing the cholesterol levels. 
• The white pith of the grapefruit has pectin and bioflavonoid that are good antioxidants. Studies prove that consuming grapefruit everyday reduces the risk of diabetes . 
• Grapefruit has enzymes that assist in reducing insulin levels and increase the rate of weight loss by increasing the fat burning process. 
• The grapefruit diet plan is simple and easy to follow.
  

Disadvantages of the Grapefruit Diet

• The calories supplied by the grapefruit diet menu is very less and is inadequate for the everyday nutrition requirements of the body
• One may experience dizziness and a stomach upset due to having coffee with a combination of insufficient food.
• The grapefruit diet menu has very less necessary proteins, vitamins and minerals.
• Consuming excessive meat is unhealthy. Any food is beneficial and healthy if had in moderation.
• The grapefruit diet is a short-term plan. It does not aim at developing healthy eating habits that is required to attain lasting weight reduction.
  

Rules of the Grapefruit Diet Plan

• One has to have a minimum of 8 glasses/64 oz of water daily. Water is not only important for the body, it also has zero calories.
• It is necessary to have the precise quantities of grapefruit or grapefruit juice recommended. The grapefruit works as a catalyst that is required to begin burning fat. Though coffee is permitted in the grapefruit diet menu, one should limit the intake of coffee to one cup a day. This is so because coffee has an effect on the insulin levels which in turn hampers the fat burning procedure. 
• Ensure that one does not eat anything between meals. Food intake should be only at appropriate scheduled time as per the grapefruit diet plan. 
• One should eat till their appetite is full. This ensures that they will not feel hungry afterward. 
• One may increase the share of meat, salad or vegetables as per the grapefruit diet meal.
• One should not do away with any food from the grapefruit diet menu. Particularly having salads and bacon during breakfast should not be skipped. It is the result of the blending of the food as per the grapefruit diet that aids in burning fat. The grapefruit diet will not work if one removes or reduces anything from the combination. 
• Liberal use of butter for preparing food as per this diet plan is acceptable. 
• When following the grapefruit diet plan, exercising is not suggested as this diet plan places restraint on calories.
• This plan is also referred to as the 12 day grapefruit diet. This means that one can follow this diet for 12 days and take a break of a minimum of 2 days off before continuing with the plan. 
• One has to carry on the grapefruit diet plan for a minimum of 2 ½ months to see realistic results.
• No other foods can be consumed other than the ones listed in the grapefruit diet menu.
  

The New Grapefruit Diet

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