Knock 10 years off your looks – and shift a pound a day – with our easy-to-follow eating plan
LOSE 7lbTHIS WEEK!
Look slimmer and younger with this simple diet. You’ll be swapping sugary and processed foods for ‘superfruits’ like oranges and apricots, as well as nuts and seeds that are rich in natural oils. This will not only help speed up fat metabolism so you burn calories more quickly, but you’ll be helping yourself get glowing skin and glossier hair, too. Start your beauty-boosting plan today and you could lose 7lb in one week.
Skin-saving superfood
Glowing skin starts with eating the right foods, so add these to your shopping list...
✣ APPLES They have a detoxing effect on the skin
✣ APRICOTS Contain vitamins A and C, which help repair sun-damaged skin
✣ AVOCADOS Rich in natural skin-plumping fats, they also have a toxin-neutralising effect on cellulite
✣ BERRIES With vitamins A, C and E, they mop up the skin-destroying effects of pollution
✣ ORGANIC HONEY A natural antiseptic. Mix it with yogurt to make a nourishing and soothing face mask
✣ OILY FISH Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which improve dry skin
✣ LIVE YOGURT Full of vitamin B complex that works with vitamin C and E to slow the effects of ageing
✣ BRAZIL NUTS, WALNUTS AND ALMONDS Feed the skin with natural oils to promote cell growth
✣ TOMATOES Contain lycopene, which helps protect skin cells
Your beauty-boosting diet plan
DAY 1 BREAKFAST
Fruity oats: 1 bowl porridge made with skimmed milk, add 4 fresh apricots; glass fresh orange juice
LUNCH 1 slice wholegrain or rye bread topped with 2 ham slices, 2 chopped cherry tomatoes, a handful of rocket; 1 apple
DINNER 1 medium chicken breast brushed with 1tsp red pesto, pan-fried for 15 mins. Serve with 30g wholewheat pasta, half a bag salad leaves drizzled with 1tsp each olive oil and lemon juice
DAY 2 BREAKFAST
1 free-range egg poached and served on 1 slice wholegrain toast; a few grapes
LUNCH 1 wholewheat tortilla with 30g cooked prawns, lettuce, cucumber, tomato and 1tsp reduced-fat mayo
DINNER 1 cod fillet baked for 20 mins with 1 can chopped tomatoes with garlic and herbs, 1 sliced red pepper. Serve with 30g dried weight couscous, tomato and red onion slices
DAY 3 BREAKFAST
3tbsp Greek yogurt mixed with a few fresh berries and a sprinkling of granola
LUNCH Watercress and spinach salad tossed with 1 small avocado, half a sliced red onion, 3 cherry tomatoes, handful chopped walnuts and 1tsp low-cal dressing
DINNER 2 small, lean, lamb chops, grilled with 4tbsp sweet potato mash, a handful of sugar snap peas; 1 orange
