I have tried and followed so many diet programs to stay in shape and lose extra weight in the past. But only one that worked for me which i will detail below. This program is full of nutrition so you don’t need to worry about having a good intake while losing weight. I do recommend you to follow the below program for two weeks and you will notice that you will lose a pound a day, while you don’t feel hungry at all in light of having a meal every 3 hours (i assumed your day starts at 8 am). I have tried it and i know you will like it.
It is a five days Program, on weekend you can have whatever you crave as long as it is not high on calories:
Day one:
( Eat Every 3 hours – Drink two glasses of water between each meal )
- 8am: 3 slices wholewheat bread tartine with crushed avocado or vegan cheese (The vegan cream cheese at trader joe’s) & some cherry tomatoes
- 11am: Banana & almonds
- 2pm: Quinoa salad mixed with any seasonal fruits/vegetables
- 5pm: Apple & non-dairy yogurt
- 8pm: Lentils soup
Day Two:
( Eat Every 3 hours – Drink two glasses of water between each meal )
- 8am: Muesli cereals with you favorite non diary milk. (I recommend you the rice milk because it’s low calorie, very digestible and so tasty!)
- 11am: Apple
- 2pm: Wholewheat bread sandwich with tomato, lettuce & any vegan “meat” (spread it with vegan butter, mayonnaise or hummus)
- 5pm: Coconut yogurt & your favorite nut
- 8pm: Bolognese spaghetti
Day Three:
( Eat Every 3 hours – Drink two glasses of water between each meal )
- 8am: Scrambled tofu with mushrooms
- 11am: Seasonal fruits (maximum 2 different )
- 2pm: 2 slices sourdough bread or wholewheat bread with broad beans & cashew cheese
- 5pm: Vegan cereal bar with any seasonal fruit
- 8pm: Brown rice with spinach & chickpeas
Day Four:
( Eat Every 3 hours – Drink two glasses of water between each meal )
- 8am: 3 small slices of wholewheat bread with any jam or vegan chocolate spread and orange juice
- 11am: An apple! Because like we say, an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
- 2pm: Oriental salad
- 5pm: Banana & kale chips
- 8pm: Green curry Thai soup
Day Five:
( Eat Every 3 hours – Drink two glasses of water between each meal )
- 8am: Seasonal fruit salad & your favorite nuts
- 11am: Energy balls tahini & dates
- 2pm: Kale couscous
- 5pm: Grilled almonds & melon juice or slices of melon
- 8pm: Japanese plate & miso soup
You will start to feel a change at the end of the first day if you do it well.
The changes you could see and feel from the first day :
–Urge to pee! If you are not used to drink much in the day, you will notice the first change in the toilets (Yes, it’s how it works…). And that means that your body cleans and eliminates toxins. At the end of the day, the color of your urine will be clear. Well done!
–More energetic physically and mentally. When you eat fast food often ( I call fast food any kind of industrial food ) or too much bad carbohydrates like white rice, pasta, white bread, fries cooked with oil, corn, white sugar, potatoes, soda, alcohol etc. Your digestive system doesn’t properly assimilate these foods and therefore works more and draws in your energy. That’s why you could feel tired after a meal or less focus at work.
When you eat foods that contains a lot f vitamins, fiber-rich foods and good carbs, like fruits, sweet potatoes, rye bread, berries, veggies, quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, legumes, etc., Your body will absorb all the nutrients from each food and provide you all the energy and fuel needed for the rest of your day. You will feel immediately lighter, energetic and focus.
Don’t forget to drink water before and between each meals to help the digestion and reduce hunger. It’s also important to drink your first glass of water when you wake up. That will wake up your body and prepare it to start the day healthily. Sometimes I like to squeeze a lemon into lukewarm water because lemon has many benefits :
It gives energy and improves morale
It refreshes breath
It helps digestion
It stimulates the immune system
It cleans your blood and your skin
It helps to lose weight
it purify the urinary system because the lemon is diuretic, which means it will increase the amount of urine in the body, so the toxins are eliminated faster.
Lemon is just a wonder of nature ( if it’s organic 😉 )
During and after the week you might notice several changes as less stress, better sleep and a positive attitude.
Physically, your skin and hair might be healthier cleaner and your body more balanced with less fat.
Try it and maybe you can give us your feedback!
