The Apple Diet
The Apple Diet was written by Tammi Flynn (RD) who was helping clients for a Golds Gym contest. The 3-Apple-a-Day Plan has a goal of eating an apple before any meal.
If you take a look at the sample meal plan below, you'll see that the diet is pretty much identical to a bodybuilders diet. Plenty of protein, low-GI carbs, and some good fats - but... they've added an apple to each meal and made a new diet book out of it.
This is quite amusing - and marketing at it's finest. You'll find that these meal plans are very similar to; The Abs Diet, Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle (BFFM), Body For Life, and more.
Don't get me wrong, this is an excellent diet - especially combined with weight training. It's just amazing to see the same information packaged over and over with slightly different names. However, this diet looks to be more prescriptive than the others (which works better for some people). And who knows... maybe there is something "magical" with eating 3 apples a day. It never hurt anyone.
The Apple Plan book can be found at Amazon
3-Apple-A-Day Plan 1800 Calorie Meal Plan
Breakfast
Apple
Cheese Omelet
1 cup old-fashionedcooked oatmeal
Snack
1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
& 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
Lunch
Apple
2 Sizzlin' Chicken Breasts
2 cups steamed broccoli
3/4 cup brown rice
Snack
Cappuccino Shake
Dinner
Grilled Salmon Saladwith apple
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Created / Updated: January 7, 2012
hello, i have a big problem.
what is the reason that i'm so hungary all the time, is that i'm not eating right
please help me!
sonyadeleon20@yahoo.com
ReplyFor me there is some sense in this. I found out by sheer accident that eating an apple before any meal is beneficial if you're trying to lose weight. I did it myself and found that I needed to go to the toilet not long after each meal. It must have something to do with how the apple digests in your sytem.
Try it, it may help.
Replyim 12 years old
Replycan u pls. help me i wanna lose about 33 pounds before i go to school
i have only 3 weeks how can i lose it
pls. reply it will mean the world to me
im 145 pounds
Ok, you are only 12 years old hun. You need to understand a couple things. There is no healthy way to loose 33 pounds in 3 weeks. With a good diet and exercise you can loose weight (about 3-5 pounds a week if you work really hard) You need to learn to be realistic about your diet goals. Take your time, work hard and you will loose weight. Plus you still have alot of growing to do yet. Be patient
ReplyThe 12 year old can spell lose but the adult "expert" cannot, even after seeing it written twice by the twelve year old.
Example.
I want to lose weight.
My pants are loose.
Please people, read and remember.
Replybut that 12 year old can probably blow you away on a mathematics quiz.
If you ant to teach do it in a classroom---only if you are asked to. Otherwise keep your ignorance to yourself.
Read a little bit of "Howard Gardner's" works on education before you put your foot in your mouth again!
ReplyOk, so lets take your foot out of your mouth, before you comment on someone commenting on another, you should check a dictionary on how to spell!!!!! "ANT" what does that maen in the context you used it in your sentence, were you actually talking about the insect ants....?
ReplyClearly just a typo. WANT (not ANT) was the intended word.
ReplyI enjoy how no one really helped this girl with her question, but instead taught her that being immature and bashing other people for petty things is the mature "adult" thing to do. Way to go folks.
In regards to your question, the first response was correct. I suggest sparkpeople.com. It has articles that suggest healthy ways to lose weight in a steady way. If you lose weight in this manner, than you are more likely to keep it off in the long run. You need to learn healthy eating habits now or it will be more difficult to learn them in the future.
Hope this helps.
Replywell first try the apple thing also try eating 5-10 almonds for breakfast no more no less
Replyok unknown i have the same thing as u
Replyim 12 nd i am eating healthly but ir seems it isnt working as good i need 2 lose wait before i go back 2 school coz i get bullyed
other people do you have any advise 2 give me 2 lose the wait ??
i have the exact same problem im from scotland and im 9 stone but im 14 and i REALY wanna lose wieght x
Replyhi to unknown and lola x...i think eating apples 5-10 pcs would probably help u a lot. and stop drinking softdrinks and juices that has high sugar content instead you replace it with an apple juice (fresh - blend it with water but no sugar/milk) and avoid eat salty foods. it would be hard for few days but you'll be used to it after a week and i'm telling you it will work. Good luck and God Bless!
Replyhi i also suffer with weight lose you just need to excersise am also 12
Replyim 11 and weighed 170 pounds 3 months ago. now i weigh 90 pounds. i just eliminated carbs, sugar, white flour, foods with high trans fat and sugary drinks as much as possible. diet plans can be pricey and unrealistic. get a piece of paper. write down a reasonable amount of food in your fridge that you will eat tommorow. nothing metioned above as much as possible. if u really feel hungry i found healthy alternatives are low-cal gum that make you think your full from all the chewing, almonds, celery, and lottssss of water.
Replybrisk walks and eat tons of veggies
ReplyYou know, I used to have that exact same problem until I tried Slim Shots - Appetite Controller. It works wonders. :)
ReplySonya:
Well, since I don't know what you eat, I can't answer that for sure, but chances are you are probably eating the wrong kinds of food, empty calories. it is important to remember that lean protein fills you up more than sugary foods or those with high carb contents.
You may think that a bagel with cream cheese and an orange juice is a good breakfast choice, but the thruth is this a high carb, high sugar meal that will leave you feeling hungry and slumpy after a couple of hours (not to mention it will make you fat!). A bagel equals 7 pieces of toast! and orange juice is packed with sugar...Go for an egg-white or rugular egg cheese omelette, wheat toast (no butter!)and a cup of tea or coffee instead, and you will see how much more satisfied you are. If you eat cereal make sure its sugar content is low (less than 7 grams of sugar) and that it is high in fiber (more than 5 grams). I reccomend "Special K high protein for low carb diets".
Also, snack healthy foods during the day. This will reve up your metabolism and keep you saisfied. Never wait til your starving to eat, as you will devour anything in your path. A fat-free yougurt and a handful of almonds might do the trick mid-morning. Maybe an apple and a little bit of peanut butter might help you as well. A protein shake is a good meal replacement option because they are low calorie, fill you up, and contain little or no sugar and fat.
Finally, try to eat a good dinner (lean meat -salmon, chicken or tuna- a potato or a little brown rice, and a good serving of steamed veggies or salad- NO cookies, pies, cakes, etc) no later than 7 pm, that way you'll prevent yourself from going to the kitchen over and over again before going to bed, which is really bad for you.
Hope this helps....
Camila
Replyok im 15 and im over 160 pounds!! umm how do i do it to stop eating because im hungry al the time!!!
Replyheyy is's okk im thirteen and i weigh 134 now from 145 it has been goin very fast this is what i use
I WANTED U 2 SEE BUTTOM PART
Breakfast:
Special K
Apple
Lunch:
Can Of Pea's And Carrots
Dinner:
Special K
Apple
Exercise:
1 hour power walking,jogging,or running
Resoning:
Apple's are proven weight lose supplement
,and helps boost metabalism.
Special K:helps fill with a low calorie
food.And helps drop 3-6 pounds in 2 weeks.
And in this plan will help lose about 6 pounds
i rounded 6 pounds should be close i hope it helps
Replyand your not really hungery you think that becouse you r thinking about food becouse u dont want to eat it. just drink alot of water and chill.
You should never eat canned vegetables! Canned vegetables are BAD...
ReplyOMG APPPPLES YAYYAYAY.
omg girlfriends, i love apples, and I lost 8939823 pounds YOU KNOOOOW.
no seriously i gained like 20 pounds cause i ate 20 apples, and each one is like a pound! OMFGSZSZS!!!
ReplyI feel so fat and im 14 im 178 lbs my brother is 6ft 8in size 17 shoes i dont know if that has anything to do with it but every one at school says i play rugby because im strong also they say my punches are manly when i hit the punching bag but i feel so fat.
ReplyI want to lose weight because my mum is over weight and at times has had heart problems. I dont want to end up like her i really dont.
Please help me.
To all of the teenage girls that are reading this page, don't ever believe for a second that just because you're not as skinny as the other girls you're not as beautiful or unique, or as deserving.
ReplyAnna. At 14 years of age you should be out there enjoying your life having fun and being yourself. Be happy with who you are. Ignore the naysayers and those who make such comments. They do it because they know its not true and they know they'll get a reaction. Don't ever think that being 10 or 20 lbs lighter will make you any happier.
I am 5"10 and at 116lbs i feel that sometimes i am the most miserable person alive. i suffer from anorexia, and believe me, there ain't nothing glam about this mental disorder. And no, it's not a lifestyle. My brain is being eaten away by my body to provide my body with enough energy. my grades are failing, miserably. For christ sake im scared of eating . I don't even live any more, I just simply exist. My skin is terrible, I've become withdrawn and antisocial. and this is just the beginning of my problems. I don't even consider myself to be severe.
please girls, just remember that girls die hoping that one day one of you will accept youselves and learn to love yourselves, the way they never could.
Oh, and by the way, the acidity in apples on an empty stomach is sure to make you feel really ill. it's dangerous. dont do it. just dont
x x x x
Anna,
I am an owner of a weight loss company. You need to know a few things: 1) the fact that your brother is so tall, assuming that you are of the same parents, indicated that you are likely to be tall yourself. Natures way is to prepare, then produce. Your body needs the extra weight now to grow into who you will be. That being said, let me tell you a few things: 1) avoid sugar in all unnatural forms. This includes soda, fruit juice, candy, and many prepared foods. Read the label. If you want fruit juice, get it from the fruit and consume the entire fruit, not just the juice. Juice alone is little different than soda except that there is more sugar. 2) read your labels and avoid anything that includes "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" 3) Avoid fast food. 4) walk for 5 minutes one way, then back every day. Watch as your body changes! Ignore the negative comments in person and on the blog. GOD is not finished with you yet!
ReplyAna,
The best thing you should do is to start sporting, and either you can loose your weight by putting one spoon of Tomato paste in a cup of water, mixing very well and after that drink it,, take this regime for one month everyday you well find some rasponding results.
Sport keeps you also far from heart problems or any kind of illness.
Best of luck,
ReplyEwwww
ReplyAnna, the best thing you should do, is just kill yourself now.
Replytelling someone to kill themselves is the most disgusting thing you can say to another human. You should take a second look at your problems and then imagine, expressing your deepest struggle & then have someone tell you to kill yourself. Thats disgustinggg.
Replythat's the most disgusting "joke" ever.
Replythink before you speak.
no-body found that funny except you - it was out of order.
OMG it was too funny....and obviosly a joke...DUH!!!!
Replyi thought it was pretty funny
ReplyMmmhmm. Pretty funny.
Replyyou are so mean how could you ever tell anyone to go kill themselves thats the worst thing you could tell another person why don't you take a good look at yourself before telling that to anyone else.
Replythats d most pathetic nd disguisting comment i'v ever heard.i myself weigh 130 kgs nd m very successful in my life
Replyyou suck a hole no one should ever kill them selves!!!
ReplyThis is a very ignorant and hurtful thing to say to another human being. The fact that you visited this site tells a few things about you, including the fact that you too might have a weight problem, and that you are looking for a solution to that problem. If you have nothing nice to say, then keep your stupid comment to yourself. Or better yet, take your own damn advice. I'm sure an ass like you won't be missed.
ReplyYou are absolutely a horrible person. I don't know what kind of person you are to say something like that but you are inhuman. Go get some serious counseling, i feel sorry for people like you.
ReplyWth is wrong with you... you psycho!!
Replyyou have serious problems...you are probably some lonely, pathetic adult. how could you tell a child that, maybe you want to kill yourself.
Replyana you will lose the weight, it just takes time
i was 300 kg and naw i am 120 I am so happy for this thing .I love my life and I want to live
Replyhow did u loose it?
ReplyConscious of the risk that befell Yonk, would it be crass to refer you to comment #5 above?
Replyhow did u loss wt. pls giv me tips......huhuhuh
ReplyIf you are hungry all the time, try the following:
ReplyNo carbs or sugar before noon. I find that if I eat oatmeal or a donut instead of eggs or tofu, I am starving all day.
Another tip: don't eat a big, carb-heavy meal late at night. It will stuff you, but the next morning you will be STARVING. I notice when I eat more protein and veggies and avoid anything pale, processed or refined, I am never even that hungry for breakfast, I am never bloated or "puffy" and I stay thin. It really helps! I'm not advocating Atkins (at all) but it does benefit you to cut out the carbs and sugar. Cheers!
Sara from Mark's Daily Apple
hi i am currently trying 2 lose weight as i am getting married next year....i am about 2 try this aaple diet and with regualr exercise such as 20 minute walk 4 times a week and using my stepper 2 times a day..will it work? and how do i go ahead with this apple diet? is it just eating 3 apples a day???
Replyi am 60 kgs and just 5ft 2inches so my goal is 2 be 45 kgs...please can u give me some tips..
ta
this sucks nuts i dont even like apples
ReplyLOL that's funny right there
ReplyApple before meals does help one lose weight. It has to do with the metabolism of fructose by the liver and insulin response:
Heacock P, Hertzler SR, Wolf BW. Fructose prefeeding reduces the glycemic response to a high glycemic index, starchy food in humans. Journal of Nutrition 2002; 132: 2601-4.
http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/132/9/2601
ReplyI did the apple diet in 2002 and lost 45lbs in 12 weeks. it totally works you have to work out too, but i have tried every diet in the book and m y mom is a professional body builder so Golds Gym was useing the Apple diet as part of a contest there were holding . i tired it and it worked yeah the 1st week you are hungry a little bit, biut what is one week compared to being fat 52 weeks of the yaer? If you really want to lose weight this works, DON'T CHEAT YUORSELF OF A HAELTHY BODY!
ReplyInterseting......i think i shall try this!
Replydoes this really work???
Replywhat if i just went on an apple diet only apples..im on a diet now and realy need some help.. i was drinking alot of wine to then i stoped i lost8 kilos in 2 weeks i went from 106 kilo to 98..now in the last 4 weeks iv stayed the same weight(98)kilos even with dieting low fat foods no foods with suger etc sweats cakes junkfood i only drink water and 2cups of coffe aday why am i not loosing weight my belly seems to be going bigger ...and i do ry to exercise evry nite b for bed
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