Weight loss drink

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alasiL
alasiL Posts: 62 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just read one of the weirdest recipes on a drink, that helps you lose weight, it was on the doctors (arabic version). Anyway if you're interested here it is:

Ingredients:
1/2 bunch of parsley
10 garlic cloves
1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice.

Prep:
pour 3 cups of water and all the ingredients in a pan, and put on a low heat.

Once the the water is boiled turn the heat off and leave to cool. Pour the entire content in a bottle/jug and leave over night.
Sieve the ingredients apart from the water. And that's the drink done.
Drink one cup in the morning, and drink what's left 30 minutes before you're meal.

I'm going to give it a go, and will let you know how it goes

P.S. exercise and controlled diet is also required
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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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    Sounds more like a marinade.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
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    I can see losing weight on that. If I drank that stuff, I wouldn't feel like eating anything.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    Exercise and controlled diet is all you really need.

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  • theresaneal77
    theresaneal77 Posts: 62 Member
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    That doesn't sound very appetising.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    does it make you lose weight because you barf it all up???
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
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    weight loss is calories in vs calories out...not a magic drink
  • alasiL
    alasiL Posts: 62 Member
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    does it make you lose weight because you barf it all up???

    apparently so, from what i hear
  • Missbodyrocker
    Missbodyrocker Posts: 47
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    That's just ridiculous and who in their right mind would want to drink garlic, think it would be better on a salad or chicken!
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
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    alasiL wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    does it make you lose weight because you barf it all up???

    apparently so, from what i hear

    So it's promoting purging?
  • alasiL
    alasiL Posts: 62 Member
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    Troutsy wrote: »
    weight loss is calories in vs calories out...not a magic drink

    hence the 'exercise and controlled diet'. It detoxes and is good for your kidneys
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    edited March 2015
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    alasiL wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    weight loss is calories in vs calories out...not a magic drink

    hence the 'exercise and controlled diet'. It detoxes and is good for your kidneys

    Please give specifics on toxins...the body doesn't need a detox.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse#latest
  • alasiL
    alasiL Posts: 62 Member
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    Missbodyrocker wrote: »
    That's just ridiculous and who in their right mind would want to drink garlic, think it would be better on a salad or chicken!

    you filter it out, you dont blend it or anything, you leave it over night, the water is then infused.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
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    alasiL wrote: »
    J

    P.S. exercise and controlled diet is also required

    Amazing how all these shakes, drinks, supplements ALL work when combined with diet and exercise.

    Ugh. Just skip the drink and do the above. Works wonders.

  • alasiL
    alasiL Posts: 62 Member
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    Troutsy wrote: »
    alasiL wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    does it make you lose weight because you barf it all up???

    apparently so, from what i hear

    So it's promoting purging?

    No
  • theresaneal77
    theresaneal77 Posts: 62 Member
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    Garlic can be very good for you and there are a lot of benefits to having garlic in your diet.

    http://www.rd.com/slideshows/13-surprising-benefits-of-garlic/#slideshow=slide5
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
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    Nothing in that mix can hurt you... It might not taste great.... Give it a go and let us know how it is...
  • DKG28
    DKG28 Posts: 299 Member
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    Garlic and parsley both have health benefits. The reason for infusing the water is that you can't really eat that much parsley and garlic in a day. Well, possible but not easy. Can't hurt you.
  • mskinner1091
    mskinner1091 Posts: 180 Member
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    OP, you'll notice quickly on this site that NO ONE likes to see any suggestions such as this one. I agree with everyone that it sounds gross & it's all about just your calories in & calories out. Simple as that. If you're interested in it though, absolutely go for it. & if it helps you.. That's awesome! I'd just refrain from putting things like this on here because you won't get much positive feed back. Good luck to you! :-)
  • MeganFlanagan16
    MeganFlanagan16 Posts: 136 Member
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    TimothyFish wrote: »
    I can see losing weight on that. If I drank that stuff, I wouldn't feel like eating anything.

    Haha right there with yah
  • MeganFlanagan16
    MeganFlanagan16 Posts: 136 Member
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    Ill stick with warm water and lemon juice Lol, which also helps with weight loss.

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