Also called the egg diet, this fast weight loss diet plan has its origins in the U.S. Mayo Nutrition Clinic.
The Mayo diet lasts for 14 days and it is a severe diet, very restrictive and low in calories (between 800 and 1,000 calories a day). For people who want to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks by altering metabolism, this is the diet for you:
MONDAY:
Breakfast: A cup of coffee or tea + 1 cube of sugar.
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs (hard), 1 tomato, and 10.5 oz of cooked spinach.
Dinner: 7 oz of roast beef, lettuce with oil and lemon.
TUESDAY:
Breakfast: A cup of coffee or tea + 1 cube of sugar and a biscuit.
Lunch: 9 oz ham and a jar of natural yoghurt.
Dinner: 7 oz of beef steak, green salad with oil and lemon.
WEDNESDAY:
Breakfast: A cup of coffee + 1 cube of sugar and a slice of toast.
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs (hard), 1 slice of ham and salad.
Dinner: Vegetable soup without meat, light cheese and a fresh fruit.
THURSDAY:
Breakfast: A cup of coffee or tea + 1 cube of sugar and a biscuit.
Lunch: 1 boiled egg (hard), carrots, tomatoes, 1.5 oz cheese.
Dinner: A bowl of fruit salad without sugar or 1 yogurt.
FRIDAY:
Breakfast: 1 shaved carrot and tomato with lemon juice.
Lunch: 9 oz of lightly boiled fish with lemon and a tomato.
Dinner: 7 oz of roast beef with celery.
SATURDAY:
Breakfast: A cup of coffee or tea + 1 cube of sugar.
Lunch: half a chicken baked with lettuce and lemon.
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs (hard), a bowl of carrots and 1 tomato.
SUNDAY:
Breakfast: A cup of coffee or tea + 1 cube of sugar and a biscuit.
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs (hard), a boiled celery and a fresh fruit.
Dinner: All the protein you want, no sweets, no bread or alcohol.
Note: The purpose of this article is to give information about this diet plan. As with all other fad diets, we do not advocate using fad diets for weight loss and strongly urge you to consult a medical professional before trying this plan.