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This new diet allows you to drink wine and eat chocolate

Lose weight and drink wine? We’re in! - by Laura Barry
  • 19 Feb 2020

WATCH: Do you need to change your diet? Watch the video below to find out if it's time for you to go on a health kick and re-think your diet. 

One of the worst things about going on a diet is that you usually have to limit or remove your favourite foods from your diet, such as chocolate and wine. However, the latest diet craze promises results, all while you’re able to enjoy a glass of red with a side of chocolate after a long, hard day at work.

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It’s the latest dieting craze to excite health and fitness lovers everywhere, and you’ve probably heard it mentioned in relation to superstar songstress’ Adele’s weight loss. The Sirtfood diet.

According to reports, Sirtfoods are foods that activates specific proteins in the body called sirtuins, which are believed to protect cells in the body from dying, regulate inflammation and the ageing process. Apparently, these proteins are also able to burn fat fast and boost your metabolism.

So, what are Sirtfoods? Things like green tea, dark chocolate, apples, citrus fruits, parsley, kale, blueberries, celery and red wine are all sirtfoods and allowed on the diet, which has a two-part method.

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The infamous Green Juice, fondly known as Rocket Fuel 🚀 Recipe 👇👇👇 ▶️2 large handfuls kale (75g) ▶️A large handful rocket (30g) ▶️A very small handful flat leaf parsley (5g) ▶️2 celery sticks ▶️½ green apple ▶️2 cm ginger ▶️Juice of ½ lemon ▶️½ teaspoon matcha green tea 🔥🔥🔥 - - #sirtfood #sirtfooddiet #sirtfoods #greenjuice #weightloss #adele #adelediet #healthyliving

Part 1

  • Lasts one week
  • Restrict calories to 1000 per day for 3 days, which must include:
  • 2x sirtfood green juices and one meal which is rich in sirtfoods.
  • Days 4 to 7 eat 1500 calories per day, which must include:
  • 2x sirtfood green juices an two sirtfood-rich meals

Part 2

  • Lasts 14 days
  • Eat 3 balanced sirtfood meals per day plus 1x green sirtfood juice

As you can probably tell, this diet is not for the feint of heart and definitely requires the help of a dietitian or nutritionist.

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Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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