Grape Fruit Diet

Also known as the Mayo Clinic diet (NOT associated with the Mayo Clinic in MN!!!) and the Hollywood diet, this diet is based on the concept of consuming LOTs of grapefruit or grapefruit juice in conjunction with a low carb, low calorie, high protein diet. Many believe that this diet is all about eating GRAPEFRUIT and forget about the other components of the diet. Grapefruit is an important part of the diet however, that's not what it's all about. There are certain foods that can and can't be eaten. Here's a cite that gives a common grapefruit diet meal (grapefruitdiet).


Some claim that grapefruit promotes the fat burning process due to the beta carotene found in the tough outer layers that is typically not eaten. Others claim that the fat burning process is promoted through pectin found in grapefruits.

There haven't been any scientific studies done that have proven these theories however, it is suspected that something in grapefruit may decrease insulin levels in the body, which in turns may increase the feeling of fullness and decrease calorie intake. The meals promoted on this diet plan is very similar to other diet plans such as Atkins.

Follow this link to learn more about the nutritional take on the grapefruit diet---click here----