I’m sure that you’ve heard about the “grapefruit diet” that has been buzzing the internet these days and slowly being advertised on the sidewalk and billboards.

And I’m pretty sure too that the word “diet” attached after the grapefruit is what caught your attention to it.

I have been receiving a lot of emails regarding this type of diet and instead of answering your questions one by one; I’ve decided to make a post about it.

What is Grapefruit Diet?

As the name implies, it’s a diet involving grapefruit – carries simple carbohydrate that is rich in fiber. This fruit has no fat, low in calories and sodium and is filled with vitamin C.

For dieters, the fruit is believed to help trim down a person’s appetite, when combined with their diet plan.

A Little Bit of Its History…

Grapefruit diet has been actively present for the past several years. It was first introduced by Mr. Kelly D. Brownell in the 1930. From there, it just spread through word of mouth to books and then the internet.

Grapefruit is also known as Mayo Diet or Hollywood Diet.

How Did It Became a Diet?

The grapefruit has a “magical” ingredient that when gobbled with protein food, it elicits fat burning effect thus causing weight loss. It contains enzymes that accelerate the way our body burns fat.

The cause of quick weight loss from other diets is mainly from fluids and not fats. They claim that when doing this diet, it is possible to lose weight up to 10 pounds in just 12 days without being famished as you would still enjoy your regular meal at regular times.

Can you really burn calories without exercise? The answer is YES!

As long as your body is moving, it will burn calories (even when you sleep). You don’t even have to go a gym and spend money to get rid of all your unwanted fats.

You only have to move and have an active lifestyle - EVERYDAY!

In fact according to studies, a person who sleeps eight hours a day burns 380 calories.

The remaining 16 hours of the day are spent to daily routines like eating, taking a bath, walking, writing, talking, sitting, typing and many other calorie-burning activities.

The number of calories burned depends on the level of activities you do. However, you should first know the normal amount of caloric intake to be able to go with an appropriate dieting program.

The recommended calories for the average female is 1200 to 1400 per day. While for the average male, 1500 to 1800 calories per day is needed.

How To Burn More Calories Without Exercising:

1. Eat 3 times a day – with the right amount of food and at the right time.

This would help your body set your metabolism. If you skip meals, your metabolism will slow down. Always try to include to your meals all the important food group as this will act as a primary source of your energy – vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and proteins – to help you on the go.

Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing art – a method that uses the fingers to press the key points on the surface of the skin without the use of needles or any materials.

Using acupressure to increase metabolism is now used in some weight loss programs. The method is similar to the traditional massage and those that use round objects.

The name acupressure comes from the combination of acupuncture and pressure. The purpose of acupressure is to help release muscular tensions or release centers of congested energy in the body, promoting efficient blood flow.

One benefit of acupressure is that it increases the body’s metabolism. It helps rebalance a person’s food cravings and control their appetite through rebalancing their body’s energy flow.

They say that one of the famous points in acupuncture for increasing the metabolism and improving digestion is found on the feet. Other key points are on the palm and spine.

The theory states that by stimulating the said key points, the stomach, liver, and intestines is being manipulated to increase the breakdown rate of the food in the body. This increases the body’s metabolism, speeds up the process of breaking down the foods thus  lessening the ability of the food to become body fat.

Want to know why several natural weight loss remedies do not succeed? We compiled the best reasons and here’s why:

1. Being Unrealistic or Idealistic.

Doctors said that it is healthy to lose 2 pounds per week than to lose more than that number. Losing weight aggressively will give you illnesses or diseases or worse, you may gain what you have been working for a whole month and even double it if you lose your focus! Be realistic and stick to it.

2. Torturing Your Body.

Do not be too harsh on your body. Some do crash dieting right away without preparing themselves. And at some point in time, when they meet their weight expectations, they would stop. Others will just drink sodas as their diet.

Trust me; you won’t be healthy just by eating only those things. Yes, you will lose weight in just a short span of time but again, its effects will be bad. Patience and discipline is a must.

3. Making Unreasonable Purpose and Being Selfish to Your Body.

Yes, that’s your own body and I don’t care what you do with it but if you plan to lose weight while being healthy at the same time, you need to take care of it! Be reasonable exercising utmost care and love to your body.

Make a healthy diet plan that will be part of your current lifestyle while shooting for your desired body figure.