Grapefruit Diet Food
Our Reviewer Says ...
“Although eating a half a grapefruit or drinking a glass of grapefruit juice with each meal is a good way to sneak in three daily servings of fruit, eating only 800 calories a day total is neither sustainable nor healthy.”
What You Can Eat
By Karen Asp
Grapefruit or its juice is the mainstay of this diet, requiring that you either eat half a grapefruit or drink eight ounces of unsweetened grapefruit juice before each meal. Coffee and tea are also permitted. According to some plans, most complex carbohydrates are prohibited. Also included in the list of foods to restrict or avoid are bread, carrots, celery, chili, cole slaw, cucumber, green vegetables, hot dogs, mayonnaise, potatoes, salad dressing and tomatoes. Yet you can eat pasta, peanut butter, pretzels, corn, cereal, fruit, starchy vegetables, bell peppers, spinach and red onions.
For instance, along with your grapefruit or juice, breakfast might include two eggs and two slices of bacon followed by a serving of meat and salad for lunch. At dinner, you might have a serving of meat or fish, a salad, and a cup of coffee or tea. Sill hungry? Before bed, you can slurp an eight-ounce glass of skim milk or tomato juice.
