This diet is one of the most famous and furthermore one of the most effective diets, but obviously not everyone likes it. The artichoke contributes 60 calories for each 100 grams. It’s a vegetable rich in B vitamin, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. It has a hepatoprotective function, it means that the artichokes protect the liver. Furthermore, it is able to reduce the choresterol and decrease blood pressure. The most interesting property for the artichokes when we want to lose weight is that the artichokes are diuretic, so we eliminate liquids, as well toxins so we can cleanse our body and prevent the retention, which is very usually with fertile women and women who have just started the menopause. It’s a vegetable very suitable for those who suffer a high level of uric acid, rheumatism or arthritis problems. Apart from the diuretic property, the artichokes own another capacity, they enable people to burn up calories, so the artichokes are an essential food for every diet. It is purely digestif, so the digestions will be easy. The artichokes is one of the most satisfying foods so they will make you lose your appetite and we will avoid snacking.

The general pieces of advice to carry on this diet are the following:

You must drink 2 liters of water per day, as minimum.

Remember that the fruits which are allowed in order to follow the diet are: pineapple, apple, pear, kiwi, plumbs, tangerines, oranges, grapefruits and watermelon.

Breakfast:
Café latte, two slices of whole-grain bread with butter and diet jam or with turkey.

Middle morning
Orange or grapefruit juice, or a tea..

Lunch
Raw artichokes’ salad with ham, garlic, dressed with olive oil, apple vinegar, cumins, pepper and salt. And a piece of fruit.

Middle afternoon
A slice of bread with ham and a tea, or a piece of fruit and a tea.

Dinner
Boiled artichokes with mushrooms, and a piece of fruit.

Breakfast
Un café con leche y dos rebanadas de pan integral untadas con mantequilla y mermelada diet o con pavo cocido.

Middle morning
Orange or grapefruit juice, or a tea.

Lunch
Rice with artichokes, broccoli and an apple.

Middle afternoon
A slice of bread with ham and a tea, or a piece of fruit and a tea.

Dinner
Three grilled artichokes, some green cheese and a slice of whole-grain bread.

Breakfast
Café latte, two slices of whole-grain bread with butter and diet jam or with turkey.

Middle morning
Orange or grapefruit juice, or a tea.

Lunch
Salad without corn and artichokes omelet, with a grilled filet of hake.

Middle afternoon
A slice of bread with ham and a tea, or a piece of fruit and a tea.

Dinner
Artichokes cream and a salad with green cheese, tomatoes and oregano.

Breakfast
Café latte, two slices of whole-grain bread with butter and diet jam or with turkey.

Middle morning
Orange or grapefruit juice, or a tea.

Lunch
Artichokes salad with goat cheese and a grilled chicken breast.

Middle afternoon
A slice of bread with ham and a tea, or a piece of fruit and a tea.

Dinner
Vegetable stew with artichokes, peppers, mushrooms, asparagus, eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes.

Breakfast
Café latte, two slices of whole-grain bread with butter and diet jam or with turkey.

Middle morning
Orange or grapefruit juice, or a tea.

Lunch
Vegetables scalloped with artichokes (adding some diet white sauce) and melted cheese, with two grilled filets.

Middle afternoon
A slice of bread with ham and a tea, or a piece of fruit and a tea.

Dinner
Artichokes cream with salad done with some letuces, cucumber, tomatoes and a piece of cheese.

Breakfast
Cafe latte, two slices of whole-grain bread with butter and diet jam or with turkey.

Middle morning
Orange or grapefruit juice, or a tea.

Lunch
Artichokes filled with mushrooms, with a boiled egg and some diet white sauce, and a piece of fruit..

Middle afternoon
A slice of bread with ham and a tea, or a piece of fruit and a tea.

Dinner
Grilled vegetables and boiled hake, and a tea.

Breakfast
Café latte, two slices of whole-grain bread with butter and diet jam or with turkey.

Middle morning
Orange or grapefruit juice, or a tea.

Lunch
Artichokes with tomato sauce with fried onions and cumins. A fillet of chicken breast, grilled.

Middle afternoon
A slice of bread with ham and a tea, or a piece of fruit and a tea.

Dinner
Artichokes cream and salad.

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