Apple and Milk Diet

The apple and milk diet is believed to have originated in China. The diet is made up of a three-day cycle, of which two days are near starvation and the third is normal eating. The three-day cycle is repeated over and over until the desired weight is reached. Like most starvation diets, when the weight is reached and the regime ended, the weight systematically returns. As such, the diet is repeated again after the weight returns. Dangers associated with this diet are, of course, partial starvation and necessary dehydration.

Day One: Apples

• Do you want to try an apples and milk diet?

  Eat six or seven apples on the first day of the diet cycle. You can only eat apples on this day (no more than seven), and nothing else may be consumed, including water. The liquid you receive during the day comes singularly from the apples.

Day Two: Milk

• Drink one liter of either skim or low-fat milk throughout the course of the second day (no apples). You are only to consume the milk, and nothing else. Unfortunately, water cannot be consumed on the second day either.

Day Three: Food

• Normal food can finally be eaten on the third day of the diet. Drink plenty of water, and eat the foods you normally would. However, do not take the third day as a license to binge on sweets; instead, plan healthy, well-balanced, low-calorie meals.

Continuation

• Repeat the entire cycle (steps 1-3) on the fourth, fifth and sixth day. Keep repeating the cycle until you have reached your set weight-loss goal.

Warnings

• This diet is a starvation diet and can lead to severe loss of nutrients, lack of energy and possible serious health risks. Dehydration is a major side effect of the regime. Speak with your health care provider if you believe you may be at risk for any serious complications associated with starvation diets.

  For those who are active and participate in sports or physical activity on a daily basis, this diet should not be attempted as dehydration is a greater possibility.