The Metabolism Diet claims to quicken the body’s metabolic rate. By quickening the metabolic rate, energy is burnt faster and hence the body loses weight.

Principle of the metabolism diet

The Metabolic Diet is similar to the Scarsdale Low-Carb Diet. Like the Scarsdale Diet, it is intended for short-term, rapid weight loss. It is recommend that you stay on this diet for 1-2 weeks.

The Metabolic Diet does not involve any calorie counting, but does involve a strict diet program. Generally you eat about 1000 calories a day. The Metabolic Diet features three meals a day, with no snacking between meals.

What are you allowed to eat?

• Lean meat – poultry, fish and red meat;
• Grapefruit;
• Melons;
• Coffee or tea, without milk;
• Wholemeal grain;
• Dry cheese.

What is forbidden?

• Refined sugars – such as white sugar and cakes;
• Refined flour – such as white bread;

Metabolism Diet Pros and Cons

You can achieve rapid weight loss on the Metabolic Diet. It can be a useful short-term diet to kick-start a longer-term diet program.

The Metabolic Diet, however, is a low-calorie diet. Much of the weight loss is due to loss of bodily fluids and muscle, as well as fat. Once off the diet, it is very easy to regain lost weight.

The Metabolic Diet can be difficult to maintain, due to its strictness and lack of variation. The Metabolic Diet can be bland and can also make you feel constantly hungry.

Daily and Weekly Plans for the metabolism diet

The Metabolism Diet recommends that you drink at least 4 glasses of water or diet soda a day.

Day 1

Breakfast: Black Coffee or Tea with sweetener.

Lunch: 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 cup cooked spinach.

Dinner: 1 lettuce and celery salad, 6oz steak.

Day 2

Breakfast: Black Coffee or Tea with sweetener, 1 water cracker,

Lunch: 1 lettuce and celery salad, 6oz steak.

Dinner: 8-10oz of ham.

Day 3

Breakfast: Black Coffee or Tea with sweetener, 1 water cracker.

Lunch: 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 cup of green beans, 1 cup tomatoes.

Dinner: 8-10oz of ham, 2 cups of green beans or tomato salad.

Day 4

Breakfast: Black Coffee or Tea with sweetener.

Lunch: 1 hard boiled egg, 1 cup of raw carrots.

Dinner: 1 cup of regular yogurt, 1 oz mozzarella cheese, 1 cup fruit salad.

Day 5

Breakfast: Black Coffee or Tea with sweetener.

Lunch: 4-6oz fish fillet, tomato salad.

Dinner: 4-6oz steak, green salad.

Day 6

Breakfast: Black Coffee or Tea with sweetener.

Lunch: 4-8oz broiled skinless chicken.

Dinner: 1 hard boiled egg, 1 cup of raw carrots.

Day 7

Breakfast: Black Coffee or Tea with sweetener.

Lunch: 4-8oz broiled or grilled steak, ½ cup of fruit.

Dinner: A sensible dinner.

Expected Weight Loss on the metabolism diet

You can expect to lose about 2-3 pounds a week on the Metabolic Diet.

Metabolism Diet Rating

Ease: 2/5 – The Metabolic Diet is strict, but the actual meals require little preparation.

Balance: 2/5 – Not a balanced diet, with too few calories and not enough foods from all food groups.

Maintenance: 2/5 – Can leave you quite hungry.

Overall: 2/5