What Can I Eat On A Fat Flush Diet?

Fat Flush is a low-carbohydrate eating plan devised by nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman with a focus on weight-loss while detoxing your liver and lymphatic systems to enhance overall health. In addition to limiting carbohydrates, Gittleman recommends eating "fat-burning fats," high-fiber vegetables and fruit, clean protein, thermogenic foods and supplements. Caloric intake on the Fat Flush plan ranges from 1,100 to 1,600 calories per day, which is in line with current nutrition recommendations for weight-loss. Seek the advice of your health care practitioner before beginning any new diet plan.

Clean Protein

Selecting protein sources that do not carry added hormones or chemicals can ease the detox burden on your liver, according to Gittleman. She advises those following the Fat Flush diet to choose from lean cuts of grass-fed meat and free-range poultry as well as organic sources of pea, rice and whey protein. Grass-fed and free-range animal protein has a higher percentage of omega-3 fat, while feedlot animal protein is higher in omega-9 fats.

Vegetables and Fruits

High fiber fruits and vegetables, like broccoli and apples, create a feeling of fullness in your gut while preventing constipation. Bright- and dark-colored vegetables -- such as cranberries, asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and berries -- detox the body by introducing vital antioxidants and phytochemicals. Without these nutrients, the liver can become overburdened in its job as the filter for your digestive system, says Gittleman.

Thermogenic Foods

Choosing thermogenic foods can boost your body temperature, which equates to a faster metabolism, according to Diet Spotlight. The Fat Flush plan recommends consuming clean protein sources, apple cider vinegar, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves and mustard on a regular basis to increase your calorie burn-rate.

Fat-burning Fats

Gittleman says that omega-3 fat, an essential fatty acid, along with conjugated linoleic acid -- or CLA -- and gamma-linolenic acid -- or GLA -- can aid you in burning more body fat. According to a 2004 study published in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," use of CLA can reduce body fat mass in overweight people. Flaxseed, flaxseed oil and fish oil are good sources of omega-3 fat. Grass-fed sources of animal protein provide high levels of CLA. Seed oils, such as borage oil, evening primrose oil and black currant seed oil are all high in GLA.

The Wild Card

The Fat Flush system, which has spawned nine books in eight years, highlights drinking diluted, unsweetened cranberry juice throughout the day as a natural aid to your lymphatic system. Long used as a diuretic, those who practice this diet also rely on this fruit for its high levels of flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds, which may aid in discouraging heart disease, says Gittleman.