ON THE COVER Lose 7lbs In Just 7 Days!
Follow this nutritionally rich diet plan for 7 to 10 days and lose 7 pounds or more…
Nutritionist, author and fat loss mentor Fiona Kirk WWW.FIONAKIRK.COM is a fan of a quick fix diet when there has been a spell of over-indulgence, as tends to be the case for many of us over Christmas and New Year.
“Despite our very best intentions, temptation is never far away!” says Fiona. “To add to the inevitable January gloom, we have to start thinking diet and weight loss to give ourselves the best chance of repairing the damage. “However, there is increasing evidence that a quick-fix diet can be a great place to start – principally because when we see weight loss within a week or two we are much more likely to stay focused and continue. “But it’s got to be a diet bursting with goodness and jam-packed with tasty and filling meals and snacks that not only keep us energised but also encourage accelerated fat loss. “Very low calorie diets and fad diets that invariably emerge at this time of the year are more than likely to leave us feeling tired, grumpy and deprived, and unsurprisingly we are likely to quit all too soon – so don’t risk it!” FIRST THING EVERY MORNING Give your liver and digestion some early morning love!
Cleansing Juice Mix equal quantities of water, unsweetened grapefruit, pomegranate and cranberry juices in a large glass. Add a pinch of cinnamon, ginger and allspice and stir well. You can also warm it through gently and have it hot on a chilly morning.
OR Hot Lemon and Ginger Put 1 or 2 tablespoons of freshly-squeezed lemon juice in a mug of hot water, add a good pinch of sea salt crystals, grate in some peeled fresh root ginger, stir well and leave to cool a little before stirring in a teaspoon of Manuka honey.
BREAKFAST OR ANY TIME BEFORE MID MORNING A filling balance of protein, fat and carbohydrate yogurt, a good handful of oats and lots of berries
OR
Cottage Cheese with Fresh Fruit Small carton of natural, full fat cottage cheese, plus plenty of fruit
LUNCH Now is the time for a bit of starch for all-afternoon energy and focus!
Choose from: 1 thick slice of dark rye bread or 2 seeded rye crisp breads with topping from suggested list (see recipes overleaf)
OR
A bowl of filling homemade soup (see recipes overleaf) DINNER A good helping of protein, a few good fats, plenty of vegetables and no starch in the evening is the way to go for super-fast fat loss
Choose from: ✦ Parcel Baked Fish ✦ Sweet Potato Curry ✦ One-Pot Chicken and
Chorizo ✦ Fabulous Warm Salad (see recipes overleaf)
MID MORNING AND/OR MID AFTERNOON SNACK (OPTIONAL) Make your snacks matter!
Mixed Fresh Nuts and Seeds 2 handfuls maximum per day
AND/OR
Hummus and Raw Vegetable Sticks Small carton of hummus, lots of vegetable sticks