Welcome
What if I told you that everything you have been taught about weight loss and fuelling your body, has been a big FAT lie. What if I told you that you have the power to not only heal but to thrive, whilst getting into the best shape of your life. Without EVER feeling hungry, tired, or deprived. Get ready because we are about to revolutionize the relationship you have with food and with your body.
I wish you all the success as you begin this amazing journey of transformation. Mark this day in your diary. Your life is about to change!
Much Love,
Carol and the Diet Doctor Team
The Detox Phase
The first 3 days before commencing on the shrinking protocol will prepare your body for the transformation process ahead. If you find the detox phase just too hard, please feel free to skip this.
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Detox Rules:
- Unlimited vegetables or roughly 300g of Fruit from the allowed list only 3 -5 times per day.
- 3-4 litres of Plain water. You may also have Woolworths or Dope Flavoured sugar free Sparkling water as it can assist with hunger.
- Unlimited amounts of plain black Coffee, Herbal tea or Green tea.
- Alternatively you might prefer to juice for detox. We have included an amazing juice guide for your convenience.
- Upon waking have a glass of lukewarm water with the juice of half a lemon and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (You can also use boiled lemon juice). Preferably braggs, apple cider vinegar or any other brand of vinegar containing “The Mother”. The probiotics found in this vinegar is going to do amazing things for you on this journey and we encourage you to have it every day for the rest of your life. It is also a great kidney cleanse,
- Diabetics may add a protein shake as needed to stabilise their blood sugar with every meal.
- You may experience severe headaches, irritability and nausea during this phase. (Some Bovril/Marmite in warm water will help with the nausea)
- You may use spice and fresh herbs when preparing meals, just make sure it does not contain added sugar or starches.
- You may use coconut oil to prepare your meals.
- Breastfeeding moms, please skip this phase.
Points to Remember
Day 4 until goal weight is reached:
- Upon waking, have a glass of lukewarm water with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.
- Please ensure that you stick to the eating plan and the portions indicated.
- You may eat 3 portions of fruit per day. One must be an apple.
- There is a restriction on the amount of protein you may consume but salads and
- Vegetables from the allowed list are pretty much unlimited.
- Red meat is limited to a maximum of twice per week.
- If it's not on the allowed list, you may not have it.
- Snacks are optional and can be incorporated into main meals.
- One should eat regularly to lose weight. Remember, not eating is cheating!
- It is vital to take a before picture and to measure yourself.
- Two main meals per day may be replaced by our Diet Doctor 3 in 1 Lean Whey Protein
- Shake.
Fluids:
- Water – 2-4 litres per day is ideal (Not more than 4 and not less than 2). Water is instrumental in appetite control. It is an essential nutrient which helps flush toxins from the body
- Woolworths unsweetened sparkling or Dope Sparkling Flavoured
- Coffee and tea – black only, can be sweetened with Suki, Stevia or Xylitol.
- Rooibos tea and herbal teas are included in the water quota. As long as it is caffeine free.
- Water Flavoured drops (only containing stevia) Eg. Sweet Leaf Clear Stevia Sweet Drops (Faithful to Nature).
- No sugar, milk or alcohol allowed.
Your basic nutrition will look like this:
- 3 meals + 2 optional snacks per day (Snacks may be incorporated into your main meals)
- BREAKFAST (110 grams of protein + vegetables + 1 fruit + 1 fat)
- You must start your day with protein, a fruit, fat and the vegetables are optional.
- SNACK (half portion starch + 1 fruit)
- LUNCH (115 grams protein + vegetables/salad + 1 fat)
- SNACK (half portion starch or carb smart soup + 1 fruit)
- DINNER (140 grams of protein + vegetables/salad + 1 fat)
- Men to add and additional 50gr of proteins per meal
There is no calorie counting. Simply stick to the allowed protein, complex carbs and fats allowed per meal. Remember a standard vegetable portion is 2 handfuls, should you still be hungry you may have more vegetables as long as they are from the phase 2 allowed food list.
FAST AND FURIOUS MONDAYS: If you are brave enough, we recommend you fast every Monday. This means your last meal will be Sunday evening and your next meal will be Tuesday morning. You are allowed to drink your apple cider vinegar and lemon juice mix, coffee, or herbal tea without any sweeteners. This puts your body solidly into fat burn mode to turbocharge centimeters and weight loss.
MEATLESS MONDAY: You can also do a meatless Monday, which means that you do not consume any meat for the whole day, but rather replace with a protein on the Vegan/ Vegetarian Protein List.
MEAL OPTIONS
Below you will find your Meal Plan Samples, you can simply click on each recipe name for the image and the full recipe. You may use the substitute lists below for variation and to create different recipes.
For those of you who don’t want to create your own recipes below you will find your meal plan samples.
Click on the Meal Option below for the recipe image.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks/Desserts
These treats can be swopped/incorporated with one meal per week:
FATS | FRUIT |
Serving Size: 1 thumb size / 1 Tbs | Serving Size: 1 thumb size / 1 Tbs |
Mozzarella | Pure date syrup |
Cottage Cheese | |
Feta Cheese | Serving Size: 1 handful |
Watermelon | |
Butter (No Added Preservatives) | Plums |
Coconut Whipping Cream | Kiwi |
Coconut Cream | |
Fresh Full Fat Cream | VEGETABLES |
Sugar Free Cacao nibs | Serving Size: 1 handful |
Tahini | Butternut |
Coconut Flour | Beets |
Flax Meal Flour | Sweet Potato |
Serving size: 50ml | |
Unsweetened Coconut Milk | |
Serving size: 175ml | |
Full Fat Plain Yoghurt |
Food and Substitutions List
Protein List
Protein can be swopped as per allowance.
Ground Beef | Tuna(In water/brine – drained) |
Beef Cube Steak | Kingklip |
Beef Sirloin Top Side Steak | Sole |
Beef Top Round Steak | Bass |
Beef Sirloin | Cod |
Veal (LEAN) | Hake |
Game | Flounder |
Lean Game Biltong (30g only per serving (Dried weight) | Trout |
Chicken-Breast only (no skin) | Salmon |
Turkey-Breast only (no skin) | Whiting |
Ostrich | Orange Roughly |
2 Whole eggs per serving | Prawns |
Crayfish | |
Calamari | |
Lobster | |
Shrimp |
Vegetarian Protein List
Protein can be swopped for 60g vegan protein unless otherwise specified
Black Beans | Green, Brown or Red Lentils |
Kidney Beans | Red Lentil Pasta (Happy Earth People) |
Chickpea | 150ml Woolworths Dairy Free Plain Cultured Yoghurt |
Chickpea Pasta (Happy Earth People) |
Vegetable List
Vegetables can be swopped for 2 handful unless otherwise specified
Cucumber | Asparagus |
Gem Squash | Baby Marrow / Zucchini |
Peppers (Red, Green & Yellow) | Broccoli |
Parsley | Cabbage / Kale (Any) |
Lettuce | Cauliflower |
Mushrooms | Onion (Maximum 2 TBSp per Day) |
Patty Pans | Spring Onion |
Celery | Tomato (Eat only once per day) |
Spinach (Any) | Carrots (MUST BE EATEN RAW) |
Brussel Sprouts | Green Beans |
Fresh Chillies | Aubergine (Brinjal) |
Carrots-Raw |
Fruit List
Fruit can be swopped for a handful unless otherwise specified
Apple | Green Melon |
Apricots | Lemon |
Grapefruit | Lime |
Naartjie (Mandarin) | Strawberries |
Nectarine | Peach |
Orange | Spanspek |
Paw-Paw | Pear |
Blueberries | Dates 4-6 per day |
Rasberries | Pineapple (2 tablespoons per week) |
Starch List
Starches can be swopped for 1 per serving unless otherwise specified
Crisp Bread (Rye Vita) - Daily allowance = 2 (1 per serving) |
Brown Rice Cakes -Daily Allowance =2 ( 1 per serving) |
Carb Clever Instant Soups - Daily allowance = 1 packet |
Fat List
Fat can be swopped for 15ml/thumbs size unless otherwise specified. Can be used 3 x per day.
Coconut Oil | Nuts: Almonds or Cashew (Raw and Unsalted Only) |
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Do not cook with olive oil – only used for dressings) | Nut Butter: Almonds or Cashew |
Avocado Oil (Good to cook with at high heat) | Seeds: Flaxseed, Chai, pumpkin, sesame, poppy, sunflower |
Mayonnaise Options: Carb Smart Mayo / Hellmann’s Vegan Mayo/ Woolworths Carb Clever Mayo | Gluten Free Chickpea, Lentil & Pea Crackerbread (Woolworths) - Daily allowance = 2 (1 per serving) |
Seed Crackers ( Simply Truth-Only at Checkers) -Daily allowance 4= (2 per serving) | Unsweetend Almond Milk 200ml (Blue Diamond-Almond Breeze)- 1 Serving per day |
Almond Flour | Avocado:Serving Size 1/2 Meduim (Maximum 2x per week) |
TREAT LIST MEAL OPTIONS
You may use the Treat List substitutes below for variation and to create different recipes. Below you will find your Treat List Meal Options, you can simply click on each recipe name for the image and the full recipe.
Why a treat list?
Life happens and we’re all about long term results. Instead of cheating and feeling negative we allow one “TREAT” meal a week! This will eliminate the guilt feelings associated with “falling off the wagon”. You are not cheating. You are treating. This means you can add one serving fat, one serving fruit and one serving vegetables to your meal once a week.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks/Desserts
Treat List and Treat List Substitutions
These treats can be swopped/incorporated with one meal per week:
FATS | FRUIT |
Serving Size: 1 thumb size / 1 Tbs | Serving Size: 1 thumb size / 1 Tbs |
Mozzarella | Pure date syrup |
Cottage Cheese | |
Feta Cheese | Serving Size: 1 handful |
Watermelon | |
Butter (No Added Preservatives) | Plums |
Coconut Whipping Cream | Kiwi |
Coconut Cream | |
Fresh Full Fat Cream | VEGETABLES |
Sugar Free Cacao nibs | Serving Size: 1 handful |
Tahini | Butternut |
Coconut Flour | Beets |
Flax Meal Flour | Sweet Potato |
Serving size: 50ml | |
Unsweetened Coconut Milk | |
Serving size: 175ml | |
Full Fat Plain Yoghurt |