Diet Bites Three Day Grapefruit Diet
Day 2 Menu

Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

Or, Melon May be Substituted For Grapefruit

Day 2 of the Diet Bites Grapefruit Diet Plan

Breakfast Menu, Grapefruit Diet Plan

Food Groups: 1 fruit, 1 grain, 2 dairy, 1 meat

1/2 grapefruit with Splenda

1 piece of 70-calorie (approximately) whole grain bread pan-toasted using butter flavored cooking spray; add 1/2 slice of cheese while bread is still in pan PLUS two strips of microwaved bacon. Be sure to blot off excess oil with a clean paper towel.

1 cup skim milk (80 calories) or drink 1/2 cup of whole milk

Lunch Menu, Grapefruit Diet Plan

Food Groups: 8 vegetables, 1 grain, 1 dairy, 1 meat

Large Cahoona Salad consisting of the following mix:

- 6 cups of field greens OR assorted lettuce OR baby spinach

- 2 Tablespoons of grated cheese

- 1 slice of extra lean deli meat chopped - such as roast beef, ham

- 4 cherry tomatoes or 1/2 chopped tomato

- 1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms

- 2 Tablespoons of LIGHT raspberry salad dressing - or your favorite such as ranch, French, Italian. Allow 80 calories.

1 Bread stick OR a slice of 100-calorie bread OR a serving of crackers

1 slice of angel food cake OR any dessert containing about 130 calories

Afternoon Snack

Food Groups: 1 grain

1 granola bar OR 1 Rice Crispy Rice Bar (allow 120 calories)

Dinner Menu, Grapefruit Diet Plan

Food Groups: 1 meat, 1 grain, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit

3 ounces of your favorite fish - broiled, baked or 'pan-fried' without batter using cooking spray; sprinkle with lemon pepper for a delicious zing OR spray with lemon juice at the table

Tartar Sauce (allow 50 calories)

1/2 cup of couscous with Parkay no-calorie butter OR 1/2 cup of your favorite pasta such as bowtie

1 cup of green beans OR broccoli OR cauliflower

1 serving of sugar free gelatin

Squeeze 1/2 grapefruit into a small glass and enjoy with meal; add no-calorie sweetener if more sweetening powers are desired.