The Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet - A 30 Year Diet Scam

If want to lose weight by trying the Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet you are in for a surprise... this diet wasn't made by the Mayo Clinic at all!

That's right, this 30 year old crash diet was never created by the Mayo Clinic. In fact, on their website they say that this diet can be downright dangerous for some people. I don't know how this scam started or how this reputable medical clinic got their name dragged into it... but if you are interested in trying this diet I suppose that doesn't matter.

What does matter is what you're allowed to eat... and what you're not allowed to eat.

Allowed Foods:

Eggs, grapefruits, pickles, meats, radishes, cheese, green vegetables, cucumbers, red onions, spinach, lettuce, bell peppers, mayonnaise, broccoli, nuts, cabbage, green onions, and tomatoes.

Forbidden Foods:

Potatoes, peas, white onions, cereal, corn, bread, carrots, celery, rice, and fruit (other than grapefruits).

This diet plan is based around eating salads, vegetables, grapefruit, meats, and eggs. Here's a sample diet menu for a day on this plan:

The Mayo Clinic Diet Menu

Breakfast:

1/2 grapefruit

2 slices of bacon

2 eggs

Tea or coffee (no sugar)

Lunch:

1/2 grapefruit

Salad

Meat

Dinner:

1/2 grapefruit

Meat

Vegetables

Tea or coffee (no sugar)

3 Important Rules:

(1) Don't eat between meals.

(2) Eat until you are full.

(3) Drink eight cups of water a day.

Should you use this diet for fat loss? Personally, I don't think so. It's just another fad diet. Don't be fooled by the name, there is nothing medical about this dieting plan.

This weight loss program is not even recommended by the famous medical clinic it's falsely named after. And as I said earlier, they even say it's downright dangerous for some people. You may lose a little weight on the Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet but you will gain it all back... that's what always happens with crash diets.