There are several diets or approaches to dieting
that have been referred to as the ‘‘grapefruit diet.’’ The
first two are fad diets that have been circulating via
chain letters, photocopies, faxes, and e-mail since the
1930s.
The third form might be better described as the
regular use of grapefruit or grapefruit juice as part of a
general approach to weight reduction. It received considerable
attention following the 2004 publication of a
study conducted at the Scripps Clinic in California.
Very low-calorie grapefruit diet plan
The basic menu plan is the same for each day of
the week:
-Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit þ 2 slices of bacon þ 2
boiled eggs þ black coffee (no sugar) or unsweetened
tea.
-Lunch: 1/2 grapefruit þ 1 cup of salad with lowcalorie
dressing þ 8 ounces of lean chicken or
water-packed tuna fish þ black coffee (no sugar) or
unsweetened tea.
-Dinner: 1/2 grapefruit þ as much salad with lowcalorie
dressing as desired þ 8 ounces of lean
chicken, lean beef, or fish þ black coffee (no sugar)
or unsweetened tea
-No snacks are allowed, and the only seasonings permitted
for the meat or fish are herbs; no soy sauce,
mustard, catsup, or other condiments are allowed.
The dieter is supposed to follow this diet for 12
days, then take two days off, and repeat the two-week
cycle indefinitely.
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