The YOUTH BOOST plan

Slim down and rewind the years with our easy-to-follow guide

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Often slumped exhausted on the sofa instead of going for a walk or to the gym? If you feel run-down, you're also more likely to reach for unhealthy snacks, which fuels fatigue and piles on the pounds. Break the cycle and give yourself a boost with this charge-up diet, devised by holistic nutritionist Yuri Elkaim, author of The All-Day Energy Diet.

What to eat

These alkaline foods are easily digestible and nourishing. Certain foods, such as leafy greens and vegetables, contain enzymes that accelerate metabolic reactions in the body. You'll feel lighter, brighter and more energised. Your body will also start to shed any excess weight and you could lose up to 7lb in a week.

* Keep acid-forming foods and sweet fruit to a minimum: Red meat; poultry; dairy; eggs; cakes; crisps; cola; processed food; tea; coffee; chocolate; biscuits; bananas; figs; papayas; mangoes; kiwi fruit; pineapples; grapes; melons; oranges; grapefruit.

* Non-sweet fruit (unlimited): Apples; all berries; tomatoes; pears; cucumbers.

* Fruit, veg, seeds, grains: Herbs; leafy greens; lemons; limes; almonds; pecans; walnuts; apricots; onions; garlic; ginger; quinoa; buckwheat; brown rice; coconuts; coconut water; avocados; asparagus; cauliflowers; sunflower, flax, pumpkin and sesame seeds; olives; alfalfa sprouts.

* Coloured vegetables: Carrots; beetroot; sweet potatoes; sweet peppers; courgettes; squash.

The meal plan

BREAKFASTS

Have a power smoothie every morning. Choose from...

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