7-Day Chromium Loading Plan
Protocol Objectives
Broccoli
Broccoli is one of the highest vegetable sources of chromium.
Grape Juice
Pure grape juice is a surprisingly potent source.
Brewer's Yeast
A traditional supplement/food additive very high in chromium.
Beef & Poultry
Meat provides absorbable chromium.
Day 1 Broccoli
Breakfast
Eggs & Broccoli
Veggie start.
Lunch
Broccoli Soup
High dose.
Dinner
Beef & Broccoli
Classic combo.
Day 2 Grape Juice
Breakfast
Grape Juice (4oz)
Small glass.
Lunch
Turkey Sandwich
Whole wheat (chromium).
Dinner
Chicken Thighs
Meat source.
Day 3 Brewer's Yeast
Breakfast
Smoothie + Yeast
Add 1 tbsp.
Lunch
Salad with Yeast sprinkle
Savory topping.
Dinner
Steak
Beef.
Day 4 Spices
Breakfast
Garlic Omelet
Garlic has chromium.
Lunch
Basil Pesto Pasta
Basil source.
Dinner
Spiced Beef
Black pepper helps.
Day 5 Shellfish
Breakfast
Toast
Whole grain.
Lunch
Mussels
Trace minerals.
Dinner
Oysters
Zinc + Chromium.
Day 6 Fruit
Breakfast
Apple
Contains Cr.
Lunch
Banana
Fruit source.
Dinner
Pork Chop
Meat.
Day 7 Maintenance
Breakfast
Waffle (Whole Wheat)
Grain.
Lunch
Green Beans
Veg.
Dinner
Turkey
Meat.
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Sugar Depletion
High sugar intake causes the body to excrete chromium. Avoid sweets to retain what you eat.
Scientific References:
1. Anderson, R. A. (1986). 'Chromium metabolism and its role in disease processes in man.' Clinical Physiology and Biochemistry.
1. Anderson, R. A. (1986). 'Chromium metabolism and its role in disease processes in man.' Clinical Physiology and Biochemistry.