Always looking for a diet that allows you to lose a few pounds without sacrificing taste, we found this broccoli diet. Let’s see together what it is, how to do it and what results can be obtained by including this vegetable with a thousand properties in the diet.
Here’s why you should eat broccoli
Meanwhile, applause to those who include this wonderful vegetable in their daily diet, as it will prolong their life and keep away diseases. In a previous article, we saw how to cook broccoli without losing its incredible properties. For example, sulforaphane, which prevents the proliferation of cancer cells, or the wonderful vitamin C, which helps fight seasonal colds.
Broccoli also has cleansing and soothing properties, soothing the intestinal tract and antioxidants. Incorporating broccoli into our diet will do nothing but good, but as with any diet, the advice is always to seek the opinion of your trusted doctor.
Sample Weekly Broccoli Diet Menu
Monday
Breakfast: a cup of milk, three wholemeal biscuits with a veil of sugar-free jam
Snack: 4 almonds and half a jar of cottage cheese
Lunch: Chicken breast with steamed broccoli, a slice of brown bread and two slices of pineapple
Snack: light fruit yoghurt
Dinner: veal and broccoli au gratin, a slice of wholemeal bread and two kiwis.
Tuesday
Breakfast: plain yogurt with rolled oats + 1 fruit
Snack: 1 apple and 1 carrot
Lunch: 80 g. of wholemeal fusilli with broccoli and parmesan cream + salad and 4 strawberries
Snack: light fruit yoghurt
Dinner: lentil soup and half a cauliflower + green beans and 1 mandarin.
Wednesday
Breakfast: a cup of milk, three wholemeal biscuits with a thin layer of light jam
Snack: 4 almonds and half a jar of cottage cheese
Lunch: brown rice with clams and broccoli + steamed fennel and 1 apple
Snack: light fruit yoghurt
Dinner: chicken breast with broccoli soup, a slice of wholemeal bread and two slices of pineapple
Thursday
Breakfast: plain yogurt with oatmeal + 1 fruit
Snack: 1 apple and 1 carrot
Lunch: chickpeas and broccoli with 40 grams of whole wheat pasta, salad and 1 pear
Snack: light fruit yogurt
Dinner: Pan-fried veal and broccoli, a slice of whole grain bread and two kiwis
Friday
Breakfast: One cup of milk, three whole-grain biscuits with a thin layer of light marmalade
Snack: 4 almonds and half a jar of cottage cheese
Lunch: Lentil soup with broccoli + green beans and 1 grapefruit
Snack: Light fruit yogurt
Dinner: 80 grams of raw or cooked ham with 100 grams of broccoli casserole, 1 slice of whole wheat bread, and 2 tangerines.
Saturday
Breakfast: plain yogurt with oatmeal + 1 fruit
Snack: 1 apple and 1 carrot
Lunch: 80g whole grain fusilli with broccoli and parmesan pesto + salad
Snack: Light fruit yogurt
Dinner: Surimi and shrimp with fennel and cucumber salad dressed with lemon + 1 banana.
On Sundays, a liberal menu is recommended, but not excessive, so as not to undo the efforts made during the week. Drink at least two liters of water every day and integrate it with herbal teas and green tea. Use extra virgin olive oil, lemon and balsamic vinegar as condiments, as well as your favorite spices.