| Ever hear of the apple diet? It's a popular weight | | | | There are 2 rules to the apple diet... |
| loss diet that has numerous versions and | | | | Rule #1: Eat 1 apple before each meal |
| spin-offs. A lot of these versions are healthy and | | | | This is the main rule. Very simple, huh? |
| work for weight loss, however 1 version you | | | | Just eat 1 apple before each of 3 meals. Nothing |
| must absolutely avoid. | | | | more. I won't even tell you to stop eating your |
| First, why the apple diet works... | | | | favorite foods. Obviously, if you eat a little bit |
| A big reason on why the apple diet works has to | | | | more healthy, you'll increase the speed in which |
| do with the high water content and high amount | | | | you lose weight... but I won't force you to eat |
| of fiber in each apple. The high water content | | | | healthier. |
| allows you to "eat water" basically. The foods you | | | | Rule #2: Don't forget rule #1 |
| mostly "eat water" with are generally low in | | | | Seriously, there is just 1 rule to the apple diet. |
| calories, but very filling. For example, a 300-calorie | | | | However I want to add that I've found that my |
| candy bar won't fill you up, but 300-calories worth | | | | clients who have tried the apple diet get better |
| of apples will. | | | | results simply by following rule #1 and eating |
| Another reason why the apple diet works is | | | | healthy snacks. |
| because each apple has 5 grams of fiber in it. It | | | | That's all you need to change in your diet... eat an |
| has both soluble and insoluble fiber. Having a high | | | | apple before each of 3 meals... and eat healthy |
| fiber intake is a big part of successful long term | | | | snacks. You can continue to eat more unhealthy |
| weight loss programs. | | | | type of foods for your meals. Just don't eat |
| The average American only gets about 12 grams | | | | unhealthy snacks! |
| of fiber each day. It's recommended that you get | | | | So, if you want an easy weight loss plan that isn't |
| 25 grams of fiber each day. I, however, advocate | | | | complicated and doesn't require much thinking on |
| getting 35-50 grams of fiber each day for easy | | | | your part, try the apple diet. |
| long term weight loss. | | | | |