The Harcombe Diet® is about eating real food and ditching fake food. You won’t be counting calories, or points, or carbs, or starving every other day, or 2 days a week. You won’t be eating less – full stop. You’ll be eating better. This short video will explain the power of not counting calories, but making the calories you eat count.
The diet is in 3 Phases:
– Phase 1 is just 5 days long (although it is recommended to stay on Phase 1 for longer if you have more than 20lb to lose and/or if you have marked Candida overgrowth). You can have unlimited meat, fish, eggs, vegetables (except potatoes/mushrooms), Natural Live (bio) Yoghurt, herbs, spices and one portion of ‘safe’ grains daily (brown rice, quinoa, oats).
– Phase 2 is followed for as long as you need to lose weight. Fruit, dairy products, baked potatoes and whole grains are re-introduced, as works for you (the books hold your hand through all this).
– Phase 3 is the lifelong weight maintenance plan. It’s how to eat ‘off-piste’ and keep the weight off. You’ll learn the rules of ‘cheating’ and see what you can get away with without re-gain.
Could I have some cards please starting today
Of course, drop me an email with your address and I’ll pop some in the post for you.
Please can you send me the cards
Of course. please email me your address and I’ll pop some in the post for you.
Andy
Hi Andy, can you pls send me some cards? I want to state P1 this week
Hi Lucy, drop me an email with your address and I’ll pop them in the post for you.
Can i use olive oil with salads on PHASE 1?
Yes. In moderation.
Hi, I’m looking to start phase 1, can someone give me some pointers of what I can eat/drink?
Here’s a ‘what you can eat list’… https://www.dietandhealthtoday.com/the-harcombe-diet/phase-1/
I started phase 1 yesterday and I’m nightshift on Thursday and Friday. We always bring snacks so looking for an option that I can contribute!! Can you eat crisps cooked in oil and only salt added? Thanks
‘Fat snacks’ tend to be a lot more satiating and are easy enough – thinks eggs, frittata, cold meats, cheese, pork scratchings….
Hi Andy, please could you help me with phase 2 with what I can eat, you mentioned cards , these sound a great idea. Thank you.
drop me a note with your address and I’ll pop some in the post for you.
HI, Im loving the programme, Im now on phase 2, my question is, is there a list foods that can be eaten with either meal, Im a veggo, so under my eggs and cheese i love a bed of baby spinach with other salad stuff, is it all things without a face that are carbs or is there some foods that i can have in both meals, think i might have missed this somewhere, many thanks Wendy
Please drop me an email with your address and i’ll pop some cards in the post for you.
Hallo Andy,
Can I have bell pepper in phase 1?
Thanx
yes
Can I have black coffee in phase 1.
yes, decaf.
Good morning, I am coeliac so I already observe a strictly gluten-free diet. Please will you let me know if I can use gluten-free soy sauce (Tamari) for seasoning, in Phase 1? Many thanks in advance.
Sorry, just looked further down and seen that you already answered this!
hi, what is the difference between natural live yogurt and greek yogurt?
Depends on the brand. Mostly marketing
can I substitue greek yogurt for natural live yogurt?
Yes.
Hi, in Phase 1, can you eat lentils, chickpeas or beans?
Not on Phase 1 – too high in carbs
Hi Andy how long can you stay on phase1
As long as you need to get any cravings under control. This can be as short as 5 days or as long as a handful of weeks. Some stay on it for longer but most move to Phase 2 for increased variety (plus Ph2 is the weight-loss phase)
Could I have food cards please?
If I need to lose 3 st how many days do you recommend to stay at phase 1?
Thanks
Of course. please email me your address and I’ll pop some in the post for you.
Stay on Phase 1 for an initial 5 days and see how you go. If you’ve still noticing the conditions at that point, extend another 5 days.
Hi. Please could you tell me why we can’t have caffeine? I’m sure I have it flowing through my veins!
Only in Phase 1 as it will upset you blood-glucose, which you should aim to keep as stable as possible
Hi Andy, is soy sauce allowed in phase 1 (as alternative to stir frying in just olive oil)? Thanks
Go for Tamari soy-sauce and you’ll be fine
Hi can i have organic almond milk with my coffee
Hello, is it possible to do this diet if you are vegan?
To be honest, it will be hard as you have such a restricted range of food options within the rules of the various phases.