Would it be alright if I did a semi-”fast” and only ate fruits and veggies temporarily for Weight Loss/detox?
*NO SPAM*
*NO SPAM*
*NO SPAM*
Ok, now that we have *NO SPAM* straightened out, what I want to do is a little something to clear out the muck in my system and then start in on a weight loss protocol. Even if there really isn’t anything “bad” to get rid of, I just think it better to begin with a clean slate, and get the ball rolling easily. I’d return to the other food groups once I got the ball rolling in the “let’s get healthy” direction.
So would it be alright that for a week or two I did a semi-”fast” and only ate fruits & vegetables/drank water & tea?
What you could do for the initial ‘detox’ is one 24 hour fast during which you only drink water. Buy a 2 liter bottle of water and ensure you drink it all during the course of the day, this will help to flush out toxins and help detox.
Now as far as weight loss is concerned it basically boils down to calories in must be less than calories out. In other words you need to use more calories than you take in so that you are in a calorie deficit and your body is forced to use it’s fat stores.
You can create the calorie deficit by
1) Increasing energy ‘out’ by doing more physical activity (exercise).
Or
2) By reducing calories in through diet.
You could achieve a calorie deficit by eating only fruits and veggies but be careful not to reduce calorie intake too drastically or your body will go into ’starvation mode’ in which metabolism slows right down. So you will need to be eating at least 700 calories per day.
You could look into the Cabbage soup diet as it is primarily based around fruits and vegetables, however you take them on alternate days (fruits one day and veggies the next). You can not eat starchy fruits and veggies like bananas and corn though.
