Low on calories and a natural diuretic, leeks can really help people who
are striving to lose weight the fast way, as quickly as in only one
weekend.
Low on calories and a natural diuretic, leeks can really help people who are striving to lose weight the fast way, as quickly as in only one weekend. Generally called "leek weekend diet," this type of diet, if executed together with exercise, could jumpstart your weight loss program and enable you to reduce your calorie consumption. It is actually easier to drop the initial few pounds since they're typically only water weight. Though leek in itself is not going to take off all of your unwanted excess weight, it can greatly help you start your weight loss journey. In this article I will explain to you how.
You can start by fasting. Fasting on the short term, that is. Doing this will detoxify your body from contaminants and lose water weight. Steer clear of starchy fruits and vegetables. Place emphasis instead on eating leeks cooked as a soup, or eat raw as a salad. Avoid using animal fats when making leek soup. Just simmer this delicious herb in a pot of water until they're cooked. This will be your main meal for about two to three days.
Leeks are nutritious as it can give you potassium, folic acid, Vitamin C, beta-carotene along with other nutrients. Nevertheless, you may also have fruits and other vegetables with your meal.
After 3 days, you will begin to feel lighter and see your stomach become flatter. Include lean meats such as fish to your leek diet on day four and whole grain carbohydrates too. After a week, you'll surely lose at least 5 pounds.
Maintaining this type of diet in the long term is not possible, let alone dangerous. However, if you will need to lose weight quickly for a special event, using the leek weekend diet will definitely help. Remember though that there's nothing better than exercise, consuming food in small portions and adding more vegetables into your diet plan whenever trying to lose weight.
The author is a nutritionist and is currently working for a non-profit
health care corporation. For more information about the topic, visit the
following link: Leek Recipes
