Have you heard of the apple cider vinegar diet? Yes, it sounds mad, but it does work for some people, allegedly by "burning" fat.
Expect to lose seven pounds in the first week, and around two pounds or more each week after that.
How Does the Cider Vinegar Diet Work? The diet's been around in various forms for 50 years.
It's claimed that the vinegar speeds your metabolism, reduces food cravings, and helps you to lose weight.
However, however there's no medical reason for the diet's success.
It's a fad diet.
If you need to lose weight, and want to try it, it may work for you.
However, as with all other diets, make sure that you see your doctor first, for a general check up.
The Diet Mixture: Drink With Every Meal, and With a Snack The diet's simple.
All you need to buy is apple cider vinegar.
Here's the diet mixture: one tablespoon of cider vinegar, mixed with one tablespoon of honey (or Splenda), dissolved in warm fruit juice, or water.
Drink the mixture around 20 minutes before each of your three main meals.
If it's convenient, you can drink it before your afternoon snack too.
Warning: don't try to drink the cider vinegar neat.
It can irritate your throat, as well as your stomach lining, so ensure that you dissolve it in liquid, and don't go overboard on the quantities.
Making the Cider Vinegar Diet Work for You The diet may well work because of the placebo effect: you think it will work, so it does.
You can help it along by eating and drinking sensibly.
Cut out fast food and junk food, and have a healthy breakfast before you go to work.
Additional tips: * Eat protein at every meal (meat, poultry, beans, eggs or cheese.
) Protein is satisfying, so you won't get hungry; * Drink water daily.
Aim for eight glasses if you can; * Eliminate sweet and sugary drinks, stick with water; * Eat more fruit and vegetables.