Thinking Of Dieting - The Hollywood Diet

There are dozens and dozens of <a href="http://www.wineinyourdiet.com/diet_plans_and_menus.php">diet plans and menus</a>. Some of them place a major emphasis on <a href="http://www.wineinyourdiet.com/my_wine_diet_articles.php">wine</a>. The Beverly Hills Diet, also known as the Hollywood Diet, is not one of them. This diet got its second name because of the number of movie stars who followed it. This diet lasts 4 to 6 weeks and may provide 400 calories a day. If that doesn't set off danger signals, I don't know what will. The first phase lasts three weeks. During the first week you only eat fruit and must absolutely respect the selected foods for the given day. This is a detoxification week. During the next two weeks you progressively reintegrate foods. The second phase lasts two weeks and leads to a balanced diet. The final phase lasts one week. You are even allowed pizza and popcorn but don't overdo it. Here are some of the principles.

Respect the given menus, to the letter. During Phase 1 every day has its own specified food or fruits. For example, on the very first day of the diet you are allowed pineapple and two bananas. On day three of the third week you eat zucchini in the morning, green beans and mushrooms at noon, and broccoli or cauliflower at supper. Phase 2 is also very well defined. For example, you start the day with two tablespoons of untreated bran and an unsweetened hot drink. Then wait 45 minutes for breakfast. You will definitely need a book to get the full list of foods, day by day. I had no trouble finding such books on the Internet, especially with a reference to the Beverly Hills Diet.

In spite of its name the Hollywood Diet has no advantages, except for some people the fact that they are following the stars. In phase 2 this diet, unlike many others, permits wine in moderate quantities. Can you imagine telling Hollywood stars that they cannot drink at all? This diet must not be undertaken by anyone suffering from diabetes, ulcers, or colon spasms. Others who should avoid this diet include pregnant and breastfeeding women. There is a real danger of fainting, muscular weakness, and nervousness.

Here is a sample menu: Menu (Week 5, Day 4) For breakfast enjoy three eggs, two pieces of toast, and a cup of tea. There is no mid-morning snack. For lunch you may indulge in some unaccompanied chicken. Supper time means a plate of mussels, a large steak, and one slice of cheese.