Lose Weight Quickly With This Egg Diet In Just A Week
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Freaking out because you have just a week to slim down? And though you want to lose weight quickly you don’t want to damage your health? Well then, the egg diet is the go-to diet for you. Don’t worry, you will also eat other low-calorie but nutritious food to speed up your metabolism, flush out toxins, and melt the fat. Moreover, eggs are delicious, nutritious, and easy to cook. They are a rich source of proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. Eggs increase your satiety, keeping you full for long hours, and keep your cravings for junk away.
Give yourself just a week (or two if you have the time), and you will see a slimmer you. Start this fabulous diet today! Here is what you should eat.
Day 1 – Monday
Early Morning – 1 cup water with ½ lime juice
Breakfast – 2 boiled eggs and grapefruit juice
Lunch – Tuna salad and yogurt
Evening – Green tea
Dinner – Grilled chicken with asparagus and spinach
Day 2 – Tuesday
Early Morning – 1 cup water with 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Breakfast – 2 scrambled eggs and 1 glass fat-free milk/soy milk
Lunch – 1 cup broccoli and chicken soup
Evening – ½ cup celery
Dinner – Baked fish with tomato and zucchini
Day 3 – Wednesday
Early Morning – 1 cup water with ½ lime juice and 1 teaspoon honey
Breakfast – Kale and pomegranate smoothie
Lunch – Egg salad
Evening – 1 cup grapefruit juice
Dinner – Sauteed cauliflower and carrot with 2 oz cottage cheese
Day 4 – Thursday
Early Morning – 1 cup water with juice from ½ lime
Breakfast – 1 boiled egg, ½ avocado, and ½ cup mixed fruits
Lunch – Grilled salmon with veggies
Evening – Green tea
Dinner – Egg frittata
Day 5 – Friday
Early Morning – 1 cup cold water
Breakfast – Oats and 1 boiled egg
Lunch – Fruit salad and fat-free yogurt
Evening – 1 cup tomato juice
Dinner – Baked chicken breast with broccoli and sweet potato
Day 6 – Saturday
Early Morning – 1 cup water with juice from ½ lime
Breakfast – 2 eggs sunny side up with ¼ avocado and 2 almonds
Lunch – Chicken salad
Evening – 1 cup watermelon juice
Dinner – Egg salad
Day 7 – Sunday
Early Morning – 1 cup water with juice from ½ lime
Breakfast – 2 boiled eggs and spinach and grapefruit smoothie
Lunch – Egg frittata
Evening – Green tea
Dinner – Turkey meatloaf with veggies
This diet plan is easy to follow, all ingredients are readily available in the supermarket, and you don’t have to kill yourself to lose weight! Plus, eggs will help in other ways. Here is the list of health benefits of consuming eggs.
Health Benefits Of Eggs
- Nutritionally, eggs are rich in protein and vitamins B2, A, D, E, K, B6, and B12. They are also a storehouse of lecithin, healthy fats, cholesterol, and selenium.
- Betaine and choline present in eggs help support the heart and improve heart health.
- Choline is also important during pregnancy as it is required for proper brain development.
- Eggs also improve kidney and stomach functions.
- Since eggs are rich in protein, they help to strengthen the muscles.
- The vitamins and minerals help to kick the production of ATP, which keeps you active all day long.
- Selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B12 help to boost your immunity.
- Zeaxanthin and lutein present in eggs help prevent macular degeneration.
- The nutrients present in eggs also promote skin and hair health.
Now, you are probably wondering why I am recommending you consume egg yolk when it is infamous for containing cholesterol! Well, let me explain why.
Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Egg Yolk
- Egg yolks contain the most nutrients when compared to egg whites.
- Egg yolks are a good source of vitamin D, which helps to prevent bone deformities, osteoporosis, arthritis, glucose intolerance, and cancer.
- The phospholipids present in the eggs help keep the cell membranes healthy, reduce bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) and inflammation, regulate blood pressure, improve memory and cognition, and boost vascular function.
- Egg yolks are also a good source of carotenoids and phosvitin. The high content of fats increases the bioavailability of these carotenoids. Phosvitin helps prevent the oxidation of iron in the body.
Now, since you just have a week to lose weight, and not all of us have the same body type, I would suggest that you work out for these seven days to tone up your body. It will give you quicker and better results. Here is a list of simple exercises to help you melt the stored fat.
Workout To Accelerate Your Weight Loss
Neck rotations – 1 set of 10 reps (clockwise and anticlockwise)
Shoulder rotations – 1 set of 10 reps (clockwise and anticlockwise)
Wrist rotations – 1 set of 10 reps (clockwise and anticlockwise)
Arm rotations – 1 set of 10 reps (clockwise and anticlockwise)
Waist rotation – 1 set of 10 reps (clockwise and anticlockwise)
Leg rotation – 1 set of 10 reps (clockwise and anticlockwise)
Ankle rotation – 1 set of 10 reps (clockwise and anticlockwise)
Standing side crunches – 1 set of 10 reps (right and left sides)
Side lunges – 1 set of 10 reps (right and left sides)
Spot jogging – 5-7 minutes
Jumping jacks – 2 sets of 20 reps
Forward lunges – 1 set of 10 reps
Crunches – 2 sets of 5 reps
Push ups – 2 sets of 5 reps
Mountain climbers – 1 set of 10 reps
Scissor kicks – 2 sets of 5 reps
Horizontal kicks – 2 sets of 10 reps
Stretch
You don’t have to hit the gym to do these easy at-home exercises. Also, you can do them as per your convenience. But, if you can’t squeeze in the workout routine into your daily schedule, just make sure that you keep moving, take the stairs, walk to the office, and do your own grocery shopping. Even dancing will give your body the chance to expend the energy.
Before I sign off, I recommend you take your doctor’s advice before starting this diet. If your doctor gives you the green signal, go right ahead. I am positive that you will lose weight if you follow this super easy egg diet. So, ladies, don’t just brood over it, you have only 1 week, and the clock is ticking. Start this diet plan NOW!
