How does the lemon water diet make you lose weight?
Lemon juice would have digestive virtues by acting in particular on the liver and the stomach. The vitamin C contained in the lemon also allows an antioxidant action which slows down cellular aging. If consumed as part of a calorie-restricted, balanced diet, the lemon water diet will help detoxify the body and support weight loss.
How long does the lemon diet last?
There is no set duration for following the lemon diet. As it is above all a varied and balanced diet supplemented with a consumption of lemon juice, there are no contraindications to follow it in the long term. It is quite possible to practice the lemon juice diet for several weeks, even several months. For this, it is essential to maintain a diversified and nutrient-rich diet in parallel with the consumption of lemon water.
Foods allowed
All foods are allowed, however it is a question of following a rather low-calorie diet. The works addressing this diet recommend consuming a maximum of ingredients from organic farming, whole grains and reducing salt consumption.
The recipe for lemonade, or lemon water, to include in the lemon maple syrup diet:
- 2 tbsp. tablespoon freshly squeezed organic lemon juice
- 300ml filtered water
- 2 tbsp. coffee (= tea) organic maple syrup or a cinnamon stick (optional)
- A pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Forbidden foods
Fried foods, sweets, cheeses and added fats should be avoided as much as possible. These are foods that, when consumed in excess, promote weight gain and associated health problems. In addition, from a detoxification perspective, they will not bring any benefits to the body. Indeed, their richness in fats, sugars and/or salt make them foods that disrupt good digestion by the organs.
Lemon diet: one-week menus
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| detox day | Classic day | Classic day | Classic day | Classic day | |
| At Rise | 1 glass of lemonade | 1 glass of lemonade | 1 glass of lemonade | 1 glass of lemonade | 1 glass of lemonade |
| Breakfast | Fresh fruit Yoghurt Handful of almonds | Muesli with oat bran and seeds Soy milk Compote | Rye toast with fresh cheese Squeezed fruit juice Tea | Soy yogurt with muesli and red fruits Coffee | Scrambled eggs Avocado toast Tea |
| Snack | 1 glass of Banana Pumpkin Seed Lemonade | 1 glass of almond milk Sunflower seeds | Soy yogurt Dried fruits | Crudités sticks Peanut butter | Homemade cookies with wheat bran and dates |
| Lunch | Lentil salad with lemon juice and olive oil | Cucumber salad Salmon steak Spinach Brown rice Apple | Tomato salad with olive oil Chicken en papillote with lemon juice Quinoa Compote | Green salad Wok of vegetables and Chinese noodles with tofu Fresh cheese Raspberry mousse | Vermicelli salad Shrimp and mint spring rolls Soy yogurt Mango soup |
| Snack | 1 glass of lemonade Raw vegetable sticks | Peach Handful of almonds | Dips of raw vegetables and hummus | Compote Brown rice cakes | Oat milk seed muesli |
| Having dinner | Cod fillet with lemon juice | Zucchini soup Cereal bread Soft-boiled egg | Lentil velouté with curry and coconut milk Wholemeal bread Fresh cheese with herbs | Mixed salad with melon, raw ham, olives and tomato Wholemeal pasta | Steamed chicken Lemon sauce, cottage cheese and chives Broccoli Steamed potato |
| Snack | 1 glass of lemonade | X | X | X | X |
