Have a special occasion to attend in less than a week?
Tried different diet plans that did not work? Want to lose weight to look good and improve your health? Don’t worry; you can lose many pounds in just five days. How you ask?
The pineapple diet
This diet requires you to eat 4 to 5 pounds of pineapple for 5 days along with other healthy foods. So, by following this diet for 5 days, you will lose weight quickly without harming your health. The pineapple diet will help you lose water weight, mobilize the stored fat, and detox your body from within. The result—a fresh, toned down, glowing, and smiling you!
How Pineapple Aids Weight Loss?
Pineapple contains bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme that helps to reduce inflammation. Inflammation causes weight gain by rendering the weight control hormone leptin less effective.
Pineapple improves digestion. The various enzymes and phytonutrients present in pineapple ensure proper digestion and help to cleanse the colon. This, in turn, helps shed weight and reduces bloating.
The bromelain present in pineapple also helps in nutrient absorption, slows down bowel movement, and therefore helps to suppress appetite.
Pineapples are rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and phytonutrients. 1 cup of pineapple contains 70-80 calories, and since pineapples are juicy and filling, you don’t feel hungry for a longer time.
Pineapple helps you to stay active and energetic as it is rich in vitamin B1. Vitamin B1 is a cofactor to the enzymatic reaction required for energy production. When you are active, you tend to accumulate fewer toxins and your metabolism keeps firing. This also contributes to weight loss.
PINEAPPLE MEAL PLAN:
Breakfast
1 cup warm water with honey and apple cider vinegar (helps remove toxins).
2-3 slices of pineapple with 1 cup of low-fat yogurt and oatmeal.
Morning snack
1 glass of pineapple juice and one hard-boiled egg.
Lunch
You have choices (such as grilled tuna with 1 cup of pineapple)
Another option – broth prepared with vegetables of your choice.
Aside from tuna, one fillet of chicken can be a good option.
Afternoon snack
Low-fat yogurt
Glass of pineapple juice
Dinner:
Chicken and pineapple salad, which includes tomatoes and asparagus.
Other options for your lunch and dinner can be any fish, turkey fillet and chicken with pineapple.
Bonus points
Prepare in advance a large batch of vegetable broth (ready to eat whenever you want it).
Perform some light exercise during those five days
Control yourself once the diet is over, don’t binge eat and undo all your good work.
Opt for the oil-packed version of tuna, not the water-packed version.
There is a possibility of diarrhea, be prepared for that.
If you get rashes around the corners of your mouth, stop diet immediately.
If the problem occurs of eating only pineapple, tuna, and chicken, you can always try an alternative approach.
Alternative approach
Cut 500 calories from your usual diet.
Replace your daily cup of fruit with pineapple (recommend 1 to 2 cups of fruit per day).
Replace your dessert with a ½ cup of pineapple.
Useful Tip
All throughout the diet days, keep yourself hydrated. This will help maintain balanced pH levels in the body and prevent acidity. In addition, try to get 5 hours of moderate cardio exercise during the week.
PROS and CONS
Like any diet, the pineapple diet has its pros and cons. You decide if it’s right for you.
Pros:
Easy to find ingredients and prepare them.
Proven for quickly losing a few pounds.
Also works as a detox diet.
Cons:
Can be monotonous because it includes just a few ingredients.
You may become dehydrated, so you need to consume plenty of fluids.
If used for a prolonged period of time, it can increase the risk of heart disease and kidney problems.
Source: ritely.com