Do you know the health benefits cucumbers provide? Cucumbers are 95% water, and they are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and calcium. It is proven that cucumbers are a good source of phytonutrients such as flavonoids, lignans, and triterpenes, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. (1)
If you consume cucumbers regularly, they will improve your health and also help you lose your extra weight. Cucumbers boost our metabolism, stimulate our digestion, hydrate our body and make us feel full for a long period.
In this article, we are going to present you a cucumber diet which can help you lose up to 6 pounds in only 14 days.
Here is a weekly meal plan you should follow: (2)
Day 1
Breakfast: Omelet. Cucumber salad with cabbage and tomatoes and a cup of green tea
Snack: One apple and a glass of orange juice
Lunch: Grilled lean meat with two fresh cucumbers
Snack: Cucumber salad with greens and a cup of green tea
Dinner: Two fresh cucumbers
Day 2
Breakfast: scrambled eggs with one cucumber and a glass of apple juice
Snack: A handful of almonds and a glass of orange juice
Lunch: Cottage cheese with two cucumbers
Snack: A cup of green tea
Dinner: Baked salmon and one fresh cucumber
Day 3
Breakfast: Cucumber and spinach smoothie
Snack: One banana
Lunch: Chicken salad with cucumbers
Snack: A cup of broccoli and a cup of green tea
Dinner: Tomato soup and two fresh cucumbers
Day 4
Breakfast: Oatmeal with soy milk and two fresh cucumbers
Snack: A glass of orange juice
Lunch: Cucumber salad with baked sweet potatoes
Snack: A cup of green tea
Dinner: Cucumber salad with baby carrots
Day 5
Breakfast: Two boiled eggs, one tomato, and two cucumbers
Snack: One grapefruit and a cup of green tea
Lunch: Grilled salmon with asparagus and cucumber
Snack: Green smoothie with cucumber and spinach
Dinner: Chicken salad with cucumbers
Day 6
Breakfast: A slice of whole grain toast with feta cheese and cucumbers
Snack: One apple and a cup of green tea
Lunch: Turkey steak and two cucumbers
Snack: 2 boiled eggs and a cup of green tea
Dinner: Tuna salad with cucumbers
Day 7
Breakfast: Omelet with cheese and cucumber salad
Snack: A cup of berries and a cup of green tea
Lunch: Chicken breasts with 2 cucumbers
Snack: One apple and a glass of lemon juice
Dinner: Brown rice with two cucumbers
Follow this diet for several weeks, and the results will be unbelievable. You will lose your extra pounds, boost your health and improve your wellness. Don’t think twice start it from today.
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