When you’re overweight or obese, losing weight needs more than just calorie restriction. Exercising, improving liver function, drinking more water, and, most importantly, substituting healthy drinks for meals are all crucial. Yet, in order to lose weight it is essential to burn more calories than those ingested.
We must emphasize that the positive aspect of a weight-loss cure based on juices and other healthy drinks does not only consist in the fruits and vegetables that are consumed, but also in the products that are no longer consumed: meats, aged cheese, fried foods, trans fats, flavor enhancers and other additives, as well as refined and processed products.
Although quick weight loss is not recommended, there are times when it is necessary. Rapid weight reduction might have a psychological impact on someone who has been unable to lose weight using other methods and has gotten disheartened by the lack of progress.
After discovering that weight loss is attainable, a three-day weight-loss remedy helps to enhance morale. Maintaining or even lowering the weight gained after the three-day period is the key to success.
First Day Menu
BREAKFAST: Sweet Sunrise Smoothie
INGREDIENTS For two, 250 ml servings
• 1 cup of strawberries [about 144 g]
• 1/2 mango [about 768 g]
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice [about 75 g]
• 3/4 cup of water [about 187.5 ml]
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla [about 2.1 g]
• 1 tablespoon of molasses [about 20 g]
PREPARATION
a. Thoroughly blend the strawberries and mango with the water and lemon.
b. Add the vanilla and molasses, stir until they dissolve.
MID-MORNING: Look Out for the Water Juice
INGREDIENTS For two, 250 ml servings
• 6 medium carrots [about 61 g each]
• 1 medium cucumber [about 201 g]
• 3 medium celery stalks [about 40 g each]
• 10 sprigs of fresh parsley [about 1 g each]
• 4 tablespoons of lemon juice [about 15 ml each]
PREPARATION
a. Prepare the carrots, cucumber, celery, and parsley and process them in a juice extractor or in a grinder.
b. Add the lemon juice.
c. Sweeten to taste
LUNCH: All Things Fiber Smoothie
INGREDIENTS For three, 250 ml servings
• 4 large plums [about 66g each]
• 4 pitted prunes (about 7.7g each]
• 1 medium banana [about 118 g]
•2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed [about 10.3 g each]
• 2 tablespoons of wheat bran [about 4g each]
• 1 glass of orange juice [about 248ml]
PREPARATION
a. Soak the flaxseed in a cup of water for at least three hours.
b. Place the flaxseed and the water in a blender and crush them until a smooth paste is formed.
c. Add the plums, dates, banana, bran, and blend until achieving a smooth paste.
d. Add the orange juice and mix thoroughly.
MID-AFTERNOON: Super Detox Smoothie
INGREDIENTS For two, 250ml servings
• 5 medium carrots [about 61g each]
• 2 medium apples [about 161g each], unpeeled if organically grown
• 4 celery stalks [about 40g each]
• 1 medium lemon [about 84g].
PREPARATION
a. Process all ingredients in a juice extractor or a grinder.
b. Remove a portion of the lemon rind, as it adds a very strong flavor.
DINNER: Liver Purifying Broth
INGREDIENTS For four, 200 ml servings
• 2 artichokes [about 128g each] Use the external leaves of the artichoke, the stem, and the leaves of the plant.
• 1 medium onion [about 110g]
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice [about 15ml each]
• 1 liter of water
PREPARATION
a. Separate the external leaves of the artichoke, the stem, and some of the leaves of the plant. The heart of the artichoke can be reserved for cooking.
b. Peel and chop the onion.
c. Boil, on low heat, in a covered pot for 10 or 15 minutes.
d. Strain to obtain the broth.
e. Add the lemon juice.
f. Drink one to three cups per day.
Second Day Menu
BREAKFAST: Banana Express Smoothie
INGREDIENTS For four, 250ml serving
• 2 cups of rice milk (about 240ml each]
• 2 bananas (about 118g each]
. 1 mango (about 336g]
. 1 tablespoon of wheat germ (about 6g]
• 2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder (about 1.3g]
PREPARATION
a. Peel and chop the bananas and mango.
b. Mix all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.
c. Serve in glasses and sprinkle the cinnamon on top. Sweeten if desired.
MID-MORNING: Happy Kidneys Juice
INGREDIENTS For two, 250ml servings
• 4 cups of watermelon chunks, skinless and seedless [about 152g each]
• 4 medium asparagus (about 16g each], preferably green
• 2 medium celery stalks [about 40g each]
• 1 tablespoon of molasses (about 20g]
PREPARATION
a. Prepare the watermelon and the rest of the ingredients.
b. Process them in a juice extractor or in a grinder.
c. Add the molasses and dissolve. Sweeten more if needed.
LUNCH: Andalusian Gazpacho
INGREDIENTS For four, 250 ml servings
• 4 medium tomatoes (about 123 g each), preferably the variety called “plum”
tomatoes
•1 medium cucumber (about 201 g]
• 1 medium sweet bell pepper (about 119 g), preferably green bell pepper
• an onion (about 55 g]
• 2 slices of bread [about 32 g each]
• 2 garlic cloves [about 3 g each]
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil (about 13.59 each]
• 1 teaspoon of table salt (about 6 g), preferably sea salt
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (about 15 ml each)
• 1 cup of water (about 250 ml]
PREPARATION
a. Place all the ingredients in a blender
except the oil. Mix until forming a smooth paste. As an option, a hand mixer can be used.
b. Gradually, add the oil as the ingredients
are crushed so that it begins to blend with them (emulsifying).
c. Strain through a sieve.
d. Once served in a cup, it can be garnished with some bell pepper, onion, cucumber, or other finely chopped vegetables, and tiny chunks of toasted bread.
MID-AFTERNOON: Total Alkalizer Juice
INGREDIENTS For two, 250 ml servings
• 2 cups of spinach (about 30g each]
• 1 cup of kale (about 67g]
• 1 fennel bulb (about 234g]
• 1 cup of pineapple juice (about 258ml]
• 2 mint leaves [about 0.05g each]
PREPARATION
a. Process the spinach, kale, fennel, and mint in an extractor or a grinder.
b. Add the pineapple juice and mix thoroughly.
c. Sweeten to taste
DINNER: Antidiabetic Broth
INGREDIENTS:
• onion, green beans, and artichoke.
• Hardly contributes calories.
PREPARATION
a. Place two onions, a handful of green beans, and an artichoke in 3 liters of water. If a pressure cooker is used, two liters of water and a half an hour cooking time are sufficient.
b. Boil on low heat for one hour.
c. Strain, add a pinch of salt, and allow cooling time.
d. Add the lemon juice.
e. Drink two or three glasses throughout the day.
Third Day Menu
BREAKFAST: Green Energy Smoothie
INGREDIENTS For two, 250 ml servings
. 1 cup of spinach (about 30 g]
• 2 medium bananas (about 118 g each]
• 1 cup of soy milk (about 243 ml]
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice [about 15 ml each]
PREPARATION
a. Place the spinach, bananas, and a half-cup of soy milk in a blender and mix until achieving a uniform consistency.
b. Add the remaining soy milk and the lemon juice while continuing to mix.
c. No sweetener required, but if desired, add one to taste.
MID-MORNING: Juice Smooth Skin Juice
INGREDIENTS For two, 250 ml servings
• 1 medium cucumber (about 201 g]
• 4 celery stalks [about 40 g each]
• 1 cup of pineapple juice (about 250 ml]
PREPARATION
a. Peel the cucumber.
b. Process the cucumber and the celery in a juice
extractor.
c. Combine the derived juice with the pineapple juice.
d. Sweeten to taste
LUNCH: Red Hot Iron Smoothie
INGREDIENTS For two, 250 ml servings
• 12 large red beet (about 140 g),
cooked, so that it becomes easier to grind
• 3 tablespoons of raisins (about 15 g each] Preferably, without seeds
• 3 tablespoons of cashews (about 13 g each]
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (about 15 ml each]
• 1 cup of water (about 250 ml]
PREPARATION
a. Place cashews and raisins in a blender and fill with water to the top of ingredients. Crush until achieving a smooth paste. As an option, a grinder can be used; then place in a blender.
b. Add the beet, lemon juice, and the rest of the water. Mix until everything is thoroughly blended.
MID-AFTERNOON: Green Heart Juice
INGREDIENTS For two, 250 ml servings
• 2 cups of kale without cabbage hearts [about 67 g each]
• 1 1/2 cups of coconut water (about 240 ml each]
• 1 lime, squeezed (about 44 ml of juice]
PREPARATION
a. Put kale through juice extractor.
b. Squeeze the lime.
c. Add the coconut water and lime juice to the kale juice.
d. Sweeten to taste, preferably with a non caloric sweetener.
DINNER: Alkalizing Purifier Broth
INGREDIENTS (for two 250 ml servings)
•1 liter of water
• 3 celery stalks (including the leaves)
• 1 broccoli bunch
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 1 handful of parsley
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and
• 1 pinch of sea salt (optional)
PREPARATION
• Chop the vegetables and place them in a cooking pan with water.
• Cook on low heat until half the liquid evaporates.
• Drain and serve.
WHAT TO EAT AFTER THREE DAYS CURE
Not just any solid food is appropriate upon completing a weight-loss cure based on juices. The following recommendations will help you to resume a proper diet:
• Begin consuming solid foods gradually, eating small portions. The stomach reduces its capacity alter a cure based on juices alone, and one heavy meal could cause an upset stomach or indigestion.
• Recommended foods: Soups, tapioca semolina, Vegetable and potato purees, soy yogurt (or skim, cow’s milk), plant-based milk and oatmeal or other cereal purees.
• Especially avoid resuming solid food nutrition with meats and aged cheeses, which could nullify the benefits obtained during a cure.
• Take advantage of the opportunity of having completed a weight-loss cure to change your dietary habits for healthier ones that do not cause you to put on weight again.
Tips That Also Helps To Lose Weight
• Have a plentiful breakfast and a light dinner, or none.
• Eat slowly, thoroughly chewing each bite.
• Do not eat between meals.
• Prepare only two or three solid food meals per day (recent research contradicts the common belief that eating a small amount many times per day promotes weight loss).
• Start a meal with a raw salad dish.
• Consume more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and less prepared products.
• Avoid sugar-sweetened soft drinks.
• Reduce the Consumption of refined flour (white) and refined sugar.
• Reduce or eliminate sausages, spicy sausages, hot dogs, and other processed meats.
• If dairy products are consumed, they should be skim.
• Use plant-based oils in limited amounts, to replace lard and butter.
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