Woman's Own: Apple Diet
Food nutritionist Monica Grenfell's Apple Diet will show you what to eat and when - helping you to lose 5lb a week and look great in that party frock!
Monica says:
Apples have always been good for weight loss. They act as a fatloss
accelerator and are high in fibre, 4-5g per apple, which helps stop hunger pangs. The natural sugar in apples also cuts sweet cravings.
This plan, which incorporates five apple detox days, is successful as the diet is based on eating rather than depriving yourself. It's easy to stick to and you'll lose around a stone in the first month.
So go out and buy a big bag of Cox's Orange Pippins today!
Why apples?
1. Apples contain soluble and insoluble fibre, which will dampen the appetite.
2. Studies show soluble fibre, or pectin, turns into a sticky gel in thestomach and stops the body from absorbing sugar too quickly.
3. Apple pectin is also known to help reduce cholesterol. When 26 people ate three apples a day, their cholesterol fell by seven per cent - more than those who ate the same diet with no apples.
4. Pectin stops the body craving food for up to four hours.
5. They contain phytochemicals with antioxidant properties, which fight the effects of ageing on the body.
Watch out for...
Apples are high in fibre and wonderful for anyone suffering constipation as they're a natural laxative. However, do not exceed
five apples a day and never give more than a couple of slices to very small children.
- Next: How it works | Week 1
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Cheryl, 2 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I have been comfort eating recently due to unforescene worries and need to break the habit of finding comfort in food. I saw this article and think it seems quite simple to follow so I will let you know in 4 weeks how it goes. I am starting it tomorrow.
Pippa Button, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
saw this on 'Supersize v superskinny' on telly - I'll report back so wish me luck!
Sarah Burns, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Apples sure make you gassy, but if you can stand this, it dies work. Suited best to people who want to eat all the time or maybe chew gum a lot or have nervy energy - nibbling on aples certainly works. I lost 4lbs in the first 3 days, mostly by going to the loo all the time!(sorry) I would suggest people eat apples on their own and not after a carb-rich meal, as it only ferments even more. Long-term I'm not sure how it works, as I only wanted to lose the 9lbs I gained on holiday. I did and I haven't gained it back. but I think that's because I had good habits before and just lost my way for a while, People always say you go back to your old bad habits, but most of us had GOOD habits before and know what to do.
helen, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I would be interested in feedback from anyone who has tried this recently - I need to lose a stone as quickly as possible. What was the most anyone lost in the first two weeks?