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You may have tried nearly every diet available. Or maybe this is the first time you’ve decided to lose weight. No matter what your needs or your successes or failures, you will be pleased to know that this is the diet that has worked for many people—when nothing else would! You won’t be disappointed by the Coconut Diet.

Now, if you’re thinking you have to sprinkle coconut flakes on everything you eat, that’s not what this diet is about. Though the Coconut Diet does have a number of recipes that incorporate coconut milk or coconut flakes, the diet is about coconut oil. You can eat many of your favorite foods such as fish, chicken, beef, lamb, turkey, and vegetables prepared with coconut oil. You can even enjoy my Low-Carb Coconut Smoothie and still melt away the pounds!

The secret ingredient that has promoted such phenomenal weight loss success for many people is the oil of the coconut. Coconut oil works wonders when combined with a low-carb diet because it is made up of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) that burn up quickly in the body—a lot like kindling on a fire; this helps improve metabolism. And, there’s plenty of research to back up that statement in the pages that follow.

Thousands of people have discovered the weight loss miracle of coconut oil added to a low-carbohydrate, lean-protein diet. Many of these people had tried various weight loss diets with little or no success. They were discouraged and disappointed. Then they added coconut oil—two to three tablespoons a day—to a healthy, low-carbohydrate diet and to their surprise—the weight came off without effort!

The Diet that Works!

With the exciting 21-day low-carb, coconut diet meal plan and dozens of scrumptious recipes, you are on your way to a new you. You can enjoy your favorite low-carb foods prepared with coconut oil. That’s all you have to do. Just think, you can eat great tasting food and lose weight!

You’ll be amazed at how your food tastes prepared with coconut oil. It’s so delicious! But even more amazing—you’ll lose weight on food that tastes great.

Does this sound too good to be true? You’ll hear from scores of people who have tried the Coconut Diet and lost weight. And they not only lost weight, they lost a host of health problems to boot!

The Coconut Diet is fun, easy, delicious, and exciting. It’s exciting because it gets results without struggle or deprivation. Without cravings or climbing the kitchen wall. You’ll feel satisfied after eating. You’ll enjoy your food. And you’ll be smiling when you step on the bathroom scale.

The Coconut Diet is one of the best-kept secrets of the tropics. Now it’s yours.

You may be thinking, “Yikes! Coconut Oil! Isn’t that a saturated fat—something that could kill me in short order?” Let me reassure you that people eating traditional diets rich in coconut oil have lived for centuries free of many modern diseases, including obesity and heart disease that plague Western cultures. Coconut oil, and saturated fat in general, have gotten a bad rap. It all started with faulty studies decades ago. You can read more about that in Chapter Three.

Right now, get ready to enjoy great-tasting food made with the best weight loss ingredient ever—coconut oil.

Known as the “tree of life,” the wonderful fruit of the coconut palm is rich in specific fats that have incredible health benefits. Traditional tropical populations that regularly consume coconut oil as part of their diet are seldom overweight, and are generally free from many of the modern diseases that afflict Westerners. And, now you can experience the health and weight loss benefits, too.

What Is the Coconut Diet?

The Coconut Diet encourages the consumption of healthy fats, especially coconut oil, which has unique properties that increase the body’s metabolism leading to weight loss. It is predominantly low in carbohydrates that pack on weight such as refined grains, potatoes, sugars, desserts, and alcohol. The Coconut Diet is high in antioxidant-rich vegetables that help prevent disease. It doesn’t toss the carrots out with the potato chips because all carbohydrates are not created equal! You’ll learn which carbs are healthy and which are not.

The Coconut Diet teaches you how to eat healthy for a lifetime by including good carbohydrates, lean proteins, and healthy fats with the secret ingredient: two to three tablespoons of coconut oil each day.

You’ll lose weight. You’ll lose cravings. And you’ll get health—maybe healthier than you’ve been in years.

Phase I: The 21-Day Weight Loss Kick-Off

Phase I, which is the fast track, is the strictest portion of the program, but the results are worth it. During these 21 days you should lose 10 or more pounds without much effort.

There’s no starvation. No deprivation. These are the basics:

You will consume two to three tablespoons of virgin coconut oil each and every day. The only other oil we recommend is extra virgin olive oil.

You’ll eat lean protein—fish, chicken, turkey, lamb, beef, eggs, nuts, and cheese.

You’ll eat plenty of vegetables, especially the brightly colored veggies that are highest in antioxidants.

You’ll drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water each day and herbal tea. You’ll learn why it’s best to avoid coffee as much as possible.

Now does that sound difficult? Of course not!

There’s even a One-Day Vegetable Juice Cleanse for those who want to accelerate their weight loss by incorporating a day of vegetable juicing. This is an optional day. You can include this day for one, two, or all three weeks. Not only will you speed up your weight loss, you’ll feel incredibly energized and cleansed.

With the Coconut Diet, you should start looking younger and trimmer—and feeling better—in no time at all.

Phase II: The Cleansing Programs

The Coconut Diet is the only low-carb diet I know of that offers four weeks of cleansing for weight loss and revitalization. This part of the weight loss program is not mandatory, but if you are interested in reshaping and rejuvenating your body, the cleansing programs will get results that nothing else ever could—like getting rid of a protruding tummy or cellulite (that lumpy, bumpy, orange-peel looking skin).

Before you decide to skip over the cleansing programs, I suggest you read a little about what each program can do for you and how it can affect your weight loss. Then, you just might decide to try a week or two of cleansing. I think you’ll be happily surprised with how you feel and with your weight loss success.

If your weight loss seems slow, I recommend that you cleanse your colon, liver, and gallbladder early on in your program. A congested liver and gallbladder could prevent you from losing weight, and nothing may help you shed pounds until you cleanse toxins from your body and especially the organs of elimination.

Phases III: Introducing Healthy Carbs

Phase III slowly adds back healthy carbs. With a one-week menu plan and recipes that include whole grains, potatoes, squash, fruit, and healthy desserts, you will have more variety, but you’ll eat these foods sparingly until you reach your weight loss goal.

Typically, in this phase, you’ll lose one to two pounds per week. When you reach your goal weight, you’ll be able to enjoy a few more of these foods each week.

If you really splurge for holidays, vacations, or special occasions, I’ll show you a trick to quickly lose weight and cleanse away the junk—the One-Day Vegetable Juice Cleanse.

Phase IV: Maintenance Plan

Phase IV signals the achievement of your weight loss goals. Now you can eat more healthy carbohydrates, and by this time, you’ll be in the habit of choosing the right ones. To continue your program, there’s a one-week menu plan and recipes that introduce a full complement of healthy carbs. If you eat too many of them occasionally and put on a few pounds, you can go back to Phase I, II, or III until you’ve lost the extra weight. If you binge on junk food during a stressful time, you can schedule a vegetable juice cleanse day. This is the plan you will maintain for the rest of your life.

A New Eating Style for a Healthier Life

When you complete this program, you should have changed your internal chemistry and established new food-choice habits. The cravings and urges that once lured you to the refrigerator for foods you didn’t even want should be gone. And that could be forever—if you make this style of eating a way of life.

Best of all—you will become healthier. Just like many of the dieters whose stories you’ll read in this book, you too may feel better than you’ve ever felt. You’ll have more energy to enjoy each and every day. And, you’ll stand the greatest chance of preventing serious diseases like cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.

You should feel the healthiest after completing this program that you’ve felt in years—maybe in your life. This is the diet you’ll want to maintain because feeling healthy, happy, and energetic is something you’ll never want to lose, no matter how alluring some foods might be. Feeling and looking fabulous is what you’ll want to preserve for each and every day you’re alive.