Dr. Oz Diet

[Shooby]

Has anyone done the Dr. Oz 2 week rapid weight loss diet? I might try it to just drop a few pounds.

[swamp]

And put it right back on after the 2 weeks are over. 

[NancysSummerSip]

This is what I found online about the plan. It's a little restrictive, but probably doable. The key, as Swamp points out, is what happens after you go back to "normal" eating. I don't eat artichokes, but everything else is agreeable for two weeks.

The basics from the plan:

1. Eliminate wheat. One woman who eliminated wheat from her diet said she lost 16 pounds by making that one small change. In a previous episode, Dr. Oz detailed how eliminating grains causes rapid weight loss.

2. Avoid artificial sweeteners. Dr. Oz said artificial sweeteners ruin your metabolism and fuel weight gain. New studies show that people who use artificial sweeteners experience a 70% increase in waist circumference compared to non-users.

3. Avoid alcohol and sugar. Sugar increases your appetite and wreaks havoc on your metabolism and hormones, making weight loss difficult. Dr. Oz said alcohol provides empty liquid calories, makes you eat more, and causes bloating.

4. Eliminate coffee. While coffee has been touted as a rich source of antioxidants, Dr. Oz said the stimulant effects of coffee can lead to unhealthy cravings. He said black coffee is OK, but adding sugar and cream makes it unhealthy.

5. Avoid dairy. Dairy is a major source of inflammation, which promotes weight gain.

Meal Plan on the 2-Week Rapid Weight-Loss Diet

1. Start each morning with a cup of hot water with ½ a lemon. This kick-starts your metabolism and digestive system and is a natural diuretic.

2. For breakfast, Dr. Oz suggests having a high-protein smoothie to fire up your metabolism while ridding your body of toxins. His smoothie recipe is below:

1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
½ banana.
½ cup frozen berries.
2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds.
2 tablespoons rice protein powder.

3. Your meals and snacks should consist of the following foods:

Six-ounce portions of chicken, turkey or fish.
Healthy fats like avocado and olive oil.
Greek yogurt (this probiotic-rich food is the only dairy allowed).
Fiber-rich brown rice.
Organic green tea to replace coffee.

4. Dr. Oz said you can eat unlimited quantities of these low-glycemic vegetables:

Artichokes
Asparagus
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbages
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Peppers
Snap peas
Squash

[Shooby]

There isn't anything on that which looks very tasty! lol

[Green Eyed Lady]

My mother decided she'd try to one-week sample of the Nutri System that you can get at Wal-Mart for like $45.00.  She ate all the breakfasts and snacks in the first two days.  She says its no wonder that you lose weight on their plan because they starve you to death.   Don't know about Dr. Oz's diet, but I don't see any Big Macs or pizza in there.  Not for me!

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Mar 24, 2014 12:16:36 GMT -5 Green Eyed Lady said:

My mother decided she'd try to one-week sample of the Nutri System that you can get at Wal-Mart for like $45.00.  She ate all the breakfasts and snacks in the first two days.  She says its no wonder that you lose weight on their plan because they starve you to death.   Don't know about Dr. Oz's diet, but I don't see any Big Macs or pizza in there.  Not for me!

she must not have read the materials because you supplement the nutrisystem meals with your own food and it works out to about 1200-1500 calories a day, which is within the guidelines of the number of calories you should be eating to lose weight.

[sarcasticgirl]

I mostly eat along the lines of those rules anyway... With the exception of avoiding dairy. It isn't a magic diet for me... Since I am insulin resistant, but for a person with a regular metabolism I can see how it would work. Especially if you eat wheat and sugar and sweeteners regularly.

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4. Eliminate coffee. While coffee has been touted as a rich source of antioxidants, Dr. Oz said the stimulant effects of coffee can lead to unhealthy cravings. He said black coffee is OK, but adding sugar and cream makes it unhealthy.

Unacceptable!!!!

Are you trying to drop weight fast for an event? Then you want a water weight cut diet. Food is high calorie, fat, protein, fiber; but extremely limited salt & carbohydrates.

Are you trying to make a health change to eat more healthy & want to lose weight? Flash Frozen fish (usually fresher than 'fresh' fish at the market unless you are by the docks) + Nuts + chop salad (broccoli, carrot, tomato, cucumber for example)