Many people of different ages and status, after plentiful holiday feasts, seek to choose a diet for themselves, trying to achieve success as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, modern diets have both positive and negative sides. Let's take a closer look at them …
Pierre Ducan's diet
Perhaps this is the most popular diet today. Generally, its principles are as follows:
- The diet consists of IV phases. The first phase is called "Attack" and during it you are allowed to consume only protein products: fish, meat, poultry (without skin), soy, low-fat dairy products. Also in the diet should be present oat bran - 1, 5 tablespoons. in a day. Be sure to drink enough water and walk for at least 20 minutes every day.
- Phase II - "Cruise". You alternate pure protein days with protein and vegetable days. Vegetables should be non-starchy - zucchini, eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers, leeks, all kinds of cabbage … But it's better to forget about potatoes and legumes! Also, limit your intake of beets and carrots. The rate of oat bran at this stage is increased to 2 tablespoons. per day, and you need to walk every day for more than half an hour.
- Phase III - "Consolidation". On it, you can already add rice, potatoes, cheese, whole grain bread and fruits to the allowed foods. Twice a week you can afford your favorite dishes, but for 1 day you need to stick to the "Attacks" menu. Don't forget about walking - 25 minutes a day.
- The final phase is "Stabilization". In fact, this is a balanced diet, which you need to adhere to all the time + 3 tbsp. oat bran per day, 1 protein day per week, avoiding the elevator and (if possible) from public transport and taking multivitamins regularly.
The main advantages of the diet: its safety (after all, only natural products are based on!), Fairly fast weight loss, stable results, the ability to pamper yourself with delicious a couple of times a week already on "Consolidation". And for the "Attack" there are many delicious recipes!
If we talk about, then, firstly, it is expensive. Secondly, those who are engaged in mental activity may have a decrease in activity due to a lack of carbohydrates. Third, the diet is not suitable for those with kidney problems.
Wheat Belly Diet
The creator of the diet, William Davis, believes that wheat currently contributes to the deposition of belly fat. The reason for this is that modern technologies for growing cereals are aimed at obtaining high yields that are resistant to diseases and pests of wheat. At the same time, the manufacturer cares little about the taste of the product and its usefulness. Therefore, according to Davis, in order to lose weight, wheat, grains, sugar and starchy foods must be removed from the diet.
this approach: eating foods with a low glycemic index, avoiding processed fats and fast food, reducing gluten (gluten) intake.
But, with, there are no scientific facts confirming this theory. And the use of potatoes, beans and bread in moderation has not hurt anyone - even more, these products are good for humans (potatoes, for example, are rich in potassium). Therefore, the main thing is to know when to stop.
Alkaline diet
This diet is based on a balanced intake of acidic and alkaline foods. It is recommended that the basis of the diet be alkaline foods: fresh vegetables and fruits, soy, nuts, grains, legumes. Acidic foods - meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, white sugar - should be limited.
The diet has 2 main ones: rapid weight loss and reduced risk of kidney stones.
much more: firstly, the pH of the blood is maintained by the body in the range of 7, 35-7, 45 no matter what you eat. Secondly, such a nutritional system is fraught with a lack of protein and calcium. Thirdly, you will inevitably be haunted by a strong feeling of hunger. Finally, not everyone loves fresh fruits and vegetables.
In general, eating more natural herbal products is a good idea, but you shouldn't give up meat and dairy products.
Paleo diet
A high degree of processing of foods and a large intake of carbohydrates leads to various diseases. From here follows the basic rule of the diet: you must go back to the food of the past and eat the foods that the cavemen ate. Dairy products, sugar, legumes and grains are not recommended.
The number of pros and cons of the diet is the same.
: increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, unprocessed foods; a sufficient amount of protein allows you to maintain a high metabolic rate.
Cons: the risk of a lack of calcium and vitamin D due to the exclusion of dairy products from the diet, a lack of complex carbohydrates, the high cost of quality products.
Also, remember that the life expectancy of cavemen was quite low. Better just try to eliminate foods with a lot of dyes, preservatives and chemical additives from your daily diet.
