The two-week phase 1 of the fat flush diet is designed to detoxify the liver so that it can efficiently burn fat.
It calls for eight glasses per day of cran-water to reduce water retention or ‘bloating’, lose fat, cleanse the lymphatic system, and reduce cellulite. Caloric intake is restricted to 1100–1200 calories per day. So-called ‘metabolism blockers,’ such as wheat and dairy, are prohibited.
The phase 1 diet consists of:
-cran-water
-long life cocktail
-one tablespoon twice daily of organic high-lignan flaxseed oil in non-heated food
-GLAsupplements twice daily for a total of 360–400 mg
-hot water with the juice of one-half lemon before breakfast as a detox drink for the liver and kidneys
-8 oz (225 g) of lean protein daily
-one–eggs per day
-at least two portions of fruit daily
-unlimited raw or steamed vegetables
-one chicken, beef, or vegetable stock without salt for cooking
-herbs and spices.
The lean protein may be:
-any fish or seafood
-lean beef, veal, or lamb
-skinless chicken or turkey
-tofu
-high-protein whey powder for thickening.
Allowable vegetables include:
-asparagus
-aubergine
-bamboo shoots
-black olives without oil
-broccoli
-Brussels sprouts
-cabbage
-cauliflower
-celery
-cucumbers
-green beans
-mushrooms
-onions
-peppers
-radicchio
-spinach
-tomatoes
-water chestnuts.
Acceptable fruits are:
-blackberries
-blueberries
-cherries
-cranberries
-grapefruit
-oranges
-nectarines
-peaches
-plums
-raspberries
-strawberries.
Allowable herbs and spices are:
-anise
-apple cider vinegar
-bay leaf
-cayenne
-cinnamon
-cloves
-coriander, cilantro
-cumin
-dill
-dried mustard
- fennel
-garlic
-ginger
-parsley
-tumeric.
Forbidden foods during phase 1 include:
-oils and fats, except flaxseed oil -margarine
-grains
-bread
-cereal
-sugar
-starchy vegetables such as beans, potatoes, carrots, corn, and peas -dairy products
-most herbs and spices
-alcohol.
A sample phase 1 daily meal plan calls for:
-upon waking: a long life cocktail
-before breakfast: 8 oz (237 ml) of hot water with lemon juice
-breakfast: ‘vegetable scramble’—two scrambled eggs with spinach, green onions, scallions, and parsley; 8 oz (237 ml) of cran-water
-snack: one-half of a large grapefruit
-20 minutes before lunch: 8 oz (237 ml) of cran-water -lunch: 4 oz (110 g) of salmon with lemon and garlic, warm asparagus, mixed-green salad with broccoli florets and cucumber, one tablespoon of flaxseed oil, 8 oz (237 ml) of cran-water
-mid-afternoon snack: 16 oz (474 ml) of cran-water
-4 P.M. snack: one apple
-20 minutes before dinner: 8 oz (237 ml) of cran-water
-dinner: 4 oz (110 g) of grilled lamb chop with a pinch of cinnamon and dried mustard, saute´ ed kale in broth, baked summer squash with a bit of clove, one tablespoon of flaxseed oil
-mid-evening: long life cocktail.
