Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
There are many different variations of the cucumber diet. Usually, these last between 7-14 days and usually, the claim is that you can lose about a kilo a day.
On the homepage you can compare the cucumber diet with other diets.
The cucumber diet is a typical crash diet. You consume a (very) low amount of calories for a short period of time in order to lose weight as fast as possible.
While following the cucumber diet you eat, as expected, a lot of cucumber. You can eat cucumber on its own, but you can also eat it in the form of a cucumber salad (for example: a salad with yoghurt, cucumber, onion, garlic, salt and pepper) or a cucumber shake (for example: apple, cucumber and spinach mixed in a blender).
When following this diet, you eat protein-rich products like nuts, lean meat, eggs and fish. In some variants you can also eat products with a relatively high amount of carbohydrates like brown rice or potatoes.
The day starts with an omelette with vegetables and 2 hard-boiled eggs for breakfast. Between breakfast and lunch you are allowed a snack, for example: peach, apple or some unsalted nuts.
For lunch, you are allowed one slice of wheat bread or wholemeal bread. Additionally, you eat cucumber salad. In the afternoon you are allowed a cucumber shake as a snack.
For dinner, you are allowed 100 grams of lean meat or 100 grams of fish and 200 grams of vegetables. Later in the evening you are allowed a piece of fruit as a snack.
If you feel hungry in between meals, you can eat raw cucumber(s) or cucumber salad.
The different versions of the diet usually recommend drinking (enough) water and tea.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet.
Examples of other crash diets are the 17-day diet, the 1200 calorie diet and the cabbage soup diet.
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As you see fit
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.