Lose 3 pounds in 3 days: Day 2 and 3

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Day 2: Alkaline day

On waking: 500ml hot water with the juice of a lemon and 1tsp honey

Breakfast: 300ml fresh orange or grapefruit juice, half an apple chopped with 3 prunes

10.00am: 500ml skimmed milk or apple juice

12.00 noon: 300ml green soup (e.g. asparagus) salad of raw vegetable and yogurt dressing (see below). Apple or orange

3.00 pm: 1 cup of tea or coffee, milk but no sugar

6.00pm: 300ml vegetable soup, plate of steamed vegetables or mixed salad. Apple or handful of grapes

9.00pm: 500ml apple juice or 500ml warm milk and honey

Yogurt dressing:
- 1tbs plain yogurt
- Juice of one lemon
- Paprika and black pepper, to taste
- Add chopped herbs to taste e.g. parsley, chives, dill (good with fish) tarragon (good with chicken)

Day 3: Protein day

On waking: 500ml hot water with the juice of a lemon and 1tsp honey

Breakfast: 2 eggs, boiled, 1 Ryvita with scrape of butter. Tea or coffee, 250ml orange juice

Mid morning: Small stick (30g) cheese. Glass of water with lemon

Lunch: Slice of meat or cheese with fresh vegetables, any amount of mixed salad. Pear and handful of grapes. Tea or coffee.

Mid afternoon: Stick of cheese or 2 slices of ham with celery. Glass of water with lemon

Dinner:Steamed cod or salmon, 3-egg omelette or tofu stir-fry. Plenty of fresh vegetables or mixed salad. Fresh tomato juice or apple juice. Fruit jelly.

Where do I go from here?
You can go back to this 3-day cleanse once a month or even once a week, or any time you've overdone it, want to lose a few pounds or simply want to cleanse your system. If you want to continue the 3-day cycle permanently it's fine, but you can add:

- One glass of wine per night
- Desserts like fruit with added cream
- Cereals like muesli with nuts and dried fruits, once a day.
- Potatoes or roast potatoes
- No more than 2 slices good granary bread per day

Do not exercise during this time, except for Pilates, yoga or gentle stretching. It's the ultimate relaxation diet!

Where to next?
Woman's Own The Hunger-buster Diet
Pilates
Woman's Own Apple Diet

By Monica Grenfell

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