Liquid Diet Drinks
A Girl's "Dream" Figure Another celebrity, singer and actor Beyoncé Knowles, admitted to using
a liquid diet to lose weight quickly for her "Dreamgirls" role [source:
Jessen].
While Beyoncé says she did lose weight very quickly on the liquid diet,
she stopped short of recommending the diet to anyone because she says
she gained all of the weight back as soon as she went back on solid
foods. |
Generally, on a clear liquid diet, you need to stick to transparent fluids. Sample foods include:
- Clear soup broths
- Clear fruit juices
- Clear carbonated beverages
- Coffee
- Tea
- Popsicles
- Gelatin [source: Colorado Center for Digestive Disorders]
On the full liquid diet, you can have clear liquids but also thicker foods with a bit more substance. Sample foods include:
- Milk
- Ice cream
- Pudding
- Cream soups
- Oatmeal
- Cream of wheat
- Honey
- Pureed vegetables [source: Drug Information Online]
Many people also follow a modified liquid diet in which they use meal-replacement shakes or protein powders for one to two meals per day and consume one regular, solid-food meal. This can help stimulate weight loss by consuming fewer calories while allowing the third solid meal to replenish nutrients that are often lacking from diet drinks. Meal-replacement shakes are sold pre-made in cans or in a powder you add to water or milk; people often choose these for the convenience of an easy-traveling meal.
If you are put on a liquid diet plan by your doctor, follow all advice he or she gives you. And, if you're planning to start a liquid diet on your own, it's a good idea to discuss it with your doctor first so that he or she can be notify you of any potential health risks.
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