Once known simply as the Banana diet, this is an old favourite which
I have jazzed up a little to make it palatable for modern tastes. For example,
the original Banana diet had quite a lot of liver in it during the second half of
the week. It also had much less milk, and fluids generally, which we would
not think desirable today.
I first published this diet in 1995, to great enthusiasm from readers.
The Banana and Milk diet supplies all the nutrients you need over 7 days.
DIET BONUS POINTS
45g protein (first 2 days, then 60g)
20g fat
700mg calcium, your entire day’s recommended amount
Supplements
* One iron tablet or general tonic such as EFFICO
Milk
Star Nutrition points
Milk helps the constant renewal of cells in the skin and therefore helps a
glowing complexion. Magnesium, plentiful in milk, helps regenerate skin
nerve endings and every 7ozs of milk gives you 6ozs of water, thereby
topping up your fluid levels.
Cow’s milk is one of the most complete of all foods. It contains nearly all
the constituents of nutritional important to humans. Unlike most foods
from animals, milk contain a significant amount of carbohydrate, which
makes it useful on a weight-loss diet as it provides energy and a sense of
fullness from the protein content.
Typical amounts of the major nutrients in a pint of whole and semi skimmed
milk are given in the table below. Milk from Jersey and Guernsey cows have
rather more fat as well as more betacarotene and calcium (due to the
pasture they graze on).
Recommended daily intakes: (adult women 19-50+)
Protein 45g
Fat: 71g (no more than 21g Saturated)
Calcium 700mg
Whole (pint) Semi Skimmed
Calories 385 272 190
Protein (g) 18.7 19.4 19.4
Carbohydrate 28.0 29.0 29.0
Fat 22.8 9.4 9.4
Calcium (mg) 673 705 705
NOTE
Milk left on the doorstep, exposed directly to sunlight for more than an
hour lose a great amount of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and vitamin C.
Bananas
Bananas are very nutritious. They provide fibre (to aid digestion and cleansing
of the insides) carbohydrate for energy, vitamins (especially vitamin B6)
potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and folic acid.
Ripe bananas contain enzymes that help digestion.
Star nutrition points
• 23g carbohydrate for energy
• High in potassium which means they help rid you of water retention
naturally
• High fibre
• Help reduce blood pressure
• 95 calories per fruit
Which banana?
Ripe bananas (with spots)
Provide 23g sugar and 2g starch, meaning they give a fast rise in blood sugar.
Unripe Bananas (green at both ends)
Contains 2g sugar and 23g starch. This means they are SLOW release energy.
NOTE
Drink
2 pints of skimmed milk every day.
Drink the milk as:
• All-milk coffee
• Warm milk and honey
• Smoothie with a banana and tsp honey
• Plain glass of milk
source: CRASH DIET MONICA GRENFELL
