There’s no doubt that one of the most effective weight loss tools is the cucumber diet. Cucumbers are rich in water and fiber, meaning they cut down unhealthy cravings while keeping you full for hours. In fact, they are among the five top vegetable for burning fat.
The cucumber diet we recommend here can help you lose 15 pounds in only two weeks. It highly beneficial for burning excess fat while providing your body with all the nutrients it need for proper function.
This dietary regimen requires the following list of foods on a daily basis:
- 300g fresh fruits
- 3 pieces of whole wheat bread or 2 boiled or baked potatoes (not fried)
- 150g tuna (minus the oil)
- 2 boiled eggs or 15g grilled white meat
- Liquids: tea, coffee without sugar (no soda drinks or alcohol)
In addition, you can have a fresh cucumber salad or drink a cucumber shake anytime between or with your meals. Also, choose any of the two or both when you feel hungry. In fact, you can have an unlimited amount of cucumbers in a day.
Cucumber Diet Menu (for 1 day)
Breakfast: cucumber salad and 2 hardboiled eggs
Between meals: 1 big apple, 1 peach (less than 200g) or 5 plums
Lunch: whole wheat bread (toasted) and cucumber salad
Between meals: cucumber shake
Dinner: fruit salad (300g)
Cucumber Salad – Recipe:
- 400g cucumber
- 200ml sour milk or yogurt
- Salt
- Fresh, young onion
Directions:
Wash the cucumber thoroughly then slice in pieces. Add some salt, mix then add the yogurt or the milk. Mix well. Slice the onion and add it in the end. Your cucumber salad is ready to eat.
Cucumber Shake – Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 apple
- a cup of spinach
- 1 cucumber (unpeeled)
- ginger
- 20g almonds and walnuts
Directions:
Using a food processor, blend the apple, spinach, and the cucumber until you get a smooth mixture. Then, add some fresh ginger and blend again. Pour in a big glass and decorate with some crushed almonds and walnuts on top. The best time to drink it is when it’s freshly made so as not to lose its health benefits. This tasty fat-burning cucumber smoothie is abundant in vitamins and minerals, including vitamins K, B, A, E, and C, iron, magnesium, calcium, fiber, etc.
A last note – don’t underestimate the power of regular exercise when on a diet. Anything that helps you burn calories – running, walking, cycling, working out at home or at the gym, is highly beneficial for increasing your weight loss results.
