The Scarsdale diet can make you lose up to 500 grams of weight per day in the first phase. It is a diet widely followed by those who want to lose weight quickly especially in view of the arrival of summer. During the first phase, which lasts 14 days, it is essential to carefully follow the weekly menu without making arbitrary changes to the combination of foods. Even if you don’t eat everything recommended, it is essential not to replace or change foods at your own discretion. The diet includes the three main classic meals, but if you feel hungry between meals, a snack of celery or carrots is allowed. It is important to drink at least two liters of water a day.
Breakfast remains the same every day of the week and includes:
- Grapefruit (or a non-sugary seasonal fruit)
- A slice of wholemeal bread
- Sugar-free coffee or tea (optionally with zero-calorie sweetener or a teaspoon of fructose)
Below, we present only the original menu for lunch and dinner. There is no need to weigh foods; the quantities can be freely chosen based on your sense of satiety.
MONDAY
Lunch: Lean meat of your choice Grilled or stewed tomatoes Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
Dinner: Fish chosen from: swordfish, crustaceans, seafood, molluscs, tomato salad and lettuce slices of wholemeal bread (even better if toasted) grapefruit or melon slices (alternatively, a non-seasonal fruit sugary) Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
TUESDAY
Lunch: Fruit salad Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
Dinner: Grilled lean meat hamburger. Vegetables at will. Choice of: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, celery, peppers, courgettes. Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar.
WEDNESDAY
Lunch: Tuna (natural, not in oil) or salmon seasoned with lemon, grapefruit or sliced melon Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
Dinner: Roast lean lamb or pork (defatted) Mixed vegetable salad (lettuce, tomatoes, celery, cucumbers) Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
THURSDAY
Lunch: 2 hard-boiled eggs Bocca-type low-fat cheese or low-fat ricotta/mozzarella Slices of courgettes or Brussels sprouts on wholemeal bread (even better if toasted) Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
Dinner: Chicken (skinless) grilled or baked Spinach or peppers to taste Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
FRIDAY
Lunch: Low-fat cheese (milk cottage cheese, light spreadable cheese, low-fat ricotta or mozzarella) Spinach slice of wholemeal bread (even better if toasted) Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
Dinner: Fish of your choice between: swordfish, crustaceans, seafood, molluscs Tomato and lettuce salad slice of wholemeal bread (even better if toasted) Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
SATURDAY
Lunch: Fruit salad Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
Dinner: Grilled chicken or turkey Tomato and lettuce salad Grapefruit or melon slices Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
SUNDAY
Lunch: Grilled chicken or turkey or rabbit. As many vegetables as you like, choosing from: tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, grapefruit or slices of melon. Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar
Dinner: Grilled veal (lean parts) Vegetables at will to choose from: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, celery Coffee/tea/herbal tea without sugar.
