How to Lose Weight With Potato Juice

The potato juice diet is one of the several diets out there that some may consider in the pursuit of the ever-elusive weight loss goal. Potatoes are low in calories, fat-free, and contain a variety of nutrients such as calcium, potassium and beta-carotene. Potatoes are also a complex carbohydrate, and can help you feel fuller for longer. This may stop you from snacking on unhealthy, fattening food throughout the day, leading to weight loss. Combining a potato juice regimen with light and healthy meals, and avoiding frequent snacks, can help you lose several pounds.

Instructions

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  Purchase the freshest potatoes available from a grocery store or farmer's market. Fresh potatoes contain more nutrients than potatoes that have been sitting at the store for a week. Look for potatoes that are not shriveled or growing white sprouts. The potatoes should have firm, brown skin. If any of the potatoes are green, do not buy them.

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  Put the potatoes into a blender or food processor to liquefy them into juice. You may peel off the skins if desired, although they contain many nutrients and vitamins. The juice can be kept for several days, but you may enjoy it more if it is fresh.

• 3

  Add a sweetener or other juice to the potato juice if you do not like its bland taste. Honey can be added, as well as lemon or carrot juice.

• 4

  Drink 100 to 150 g of the potato juice about two-and-a-half hours before eating every breakfast and dinner meal. Continue this regimen for two weeks, then discontinue drinking the juice for a week. After this week, if you have not met your weight loss goal, continue the regimen for another two to three weeks.

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  Eat light, healthy and nutritionally balanced meals during this regimen. If you eat unhealthy meals while drinking potato juice, you are unlikely to see any weight loss.