Kim Kardashian Prepped For The Met Gala With This Intense 10-Day Cleanse

With the Met Gala approaching, Kim Kardashian West has revamped her diet and fitness routine to look her best for one of the biggest events in fashion. In addition to pushing through 5:00 a.m. ’s started a 10-day cleanse—and is already five pounds down, PEOPLE reports. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star recently announced that she’s doing the Sunfare Optimal Cleanse on her app, a 10-day “full body detox” that involves guzzling a whole lot of smoothies.

What is the Sunfare Optimal Cleanse? When you take a quick glance at the menu, it doesn’t actually seem all that terrible. The plan does include meals like turkey stew, spicy mustard salmon salad, and chicken primavera. Thing is, you don't actually eat meals like that very frequently. Each day of the cleanse replaces at least one meal with a shake, according to their full 10-day menu.

And days four through six include nothing but shakes and herbal tea. Day 1 of my cleanse is done and I didn’t cheat. I was even surrounded my donuts. Today is day 4 of the cleanse and I am 5 lbs down. I didn’t see any weight difference until today so that’s motivation I needed today. I am only 5’3 so this makes a big difference and for the next 3 days it’s all liquids. Would this cleanse work for you? We can’t fault Kardashian if this program is genuinely making her feel motivated and good about her body.

But before you jump on the detox train yourself, keep in mind that these types of diets are extremely restrictive and you’ll probably feel really hungry. Even if you do drop a significant amount of weight, you run the risk of gaining it all back. “A cleanse or detox program is strictly designed for fast weight loss,” says Keri Gans, RDN, CDN, author of The Small Change Diet.

“A person is almost 100 percent guaranteed to gain their weight back immediately afterwards. Because you’re not eating as much food (Gans suspects this cleanse probably doesn’t exceed 1,200 calories per day) you’ll feel ravenous once you return to your normal eating habits, bumping your chances of binging on not-so-great-for-you foods.

“I would think this quick weight loss is due to two things; a dramatic reduction in calories she is consuming and some water weight, which can be a common result,” says Gans. In fact, losing a ton of weight in a short amount of time isn’t always a good thing. People who lose one to two pounds per week actually have a better chance of keeping that weight off for the long haul, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. This ensures that you’re making diet and exercise changes you can actually keep up with.

Add amaranth and water to a pan and cook with medium high heat on a stove top. Stir frequently for about 20 minutes. Remove from stove and place amaranth porridge into a bowl. Make sure all your meals are well balanced with protein, carbohydrates, and dietary fats. Use your imagination when it comes to putting foods together.

Just be careful on incorporating too many grains and seeds into your low-cal diet as the calories are usually high for a small amount. If you plan them correctly, you should be able to obtain your weight loss goals. Grains and seeds are always best eaten early in the morning, and especially around workout times.

The best recommendation is to save your hot cereal meals after a strenuous workout, and limit it to twice per week when on a low-cal diet. You're reading "Hot Cereal for Low-Cal Diets" by Abby Campbell. Please leave a comment and tell us what you think below. Then share the article with your family and friends. You may even share on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest (buttons to your right). Abby Campbell, BSc, SFN, SSN, CPT, is a leading professional fitness and nutrition expert, researcher, and published author.

For the past 10 years, she has coached thousands of women locally and online to lose body fat and lead healthy lifestyles. Her clients have lost thousands of pounds, reclaimed health, and call her “Coach No Gimmick.” She is from Northern Virginia but now resides near Charlotte, North Carolina. Abby has been married for 20 years and has three grown daughters, one of which is autistic.

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