Weight Watchers, mindfulness, high protein diets, detox… so many expressions that we regularly hear about without really knowing what they mean. Why Doctor takes stock here of six different kinds of diets adapted to very specific life goals.
Every year, it’s the same thing. Greyness, rain and weight gain. During the winter, we hide behind big coats and forget everything, but as spring approaches, we remember that we have a body that we would like to be able to show off with pride (or without too many complexes at least). ). We then say to ourselves that we would like to get back in shape and live healthier but we are completely unaware of where to start. Because there are thousands of more or less effective diets for thousands of different results, Why Doctor reviews here some techniques to adopt for very specific objectives.
1/ To face your demons and have a healthier relationship with food
For those who eat compulsively, there are several techniques. For 135 euros per month (160 if you live in Paris), the Sear method, developed by a neuro-behaviouralist in nutrition of the same name, offers personalized coaching over several weeks to help you reconnect with your own sensations, including hunger. You will be monitored remotely by a team of professionals trying to understand how you operate.
Thus, you may be able to identify what drives you to eat so much or in such an unstructured way. In the same vein, the technique of mindfulness could help you better assimilate what you are ingesting. Inspired by Buddhism, this practice began to develop in the medical community in the 1970s in order to manage the stress and chronic pain of patients. Today, it is increasingly used in the field of personal development. In France, many programs of the genre are offered such as “Mindful Eating“which proposes (for 450 euros all the same) to help you control your relationship to food “without a private diet”.
2/ To lose weight without banning any food
Currently, there are a plethora of services offering to calculate the number of calories per meal, whether Weight Watchers (different packages offered) or free but therefore less sophisticated applications such as MyFitnessPal, Yazio or FatSecret. The principle is simple: count the number of calories, transformed into points, ingested in a day, which will help you to become aware of foods that are too fatty or sugary and promote weight gain or when you eat much more than necessary.
In the long term, this technique makes it possible to reduce doses and change eating habits for lasting weight loss. No food is really forbidden: it is simply a question of not overdoing it and of being aware of the ingredients to be favored for better nutritional quality.
3/ For a more balanced lifestyle
We want to live healthier but we don’t know how to tackle the problem… If this is your case, don’t hesitate to call on a nutritionist or a dietician to help you rebalance food with menus made on measure according to your metabolism and your needs.
The specialist will re-teach you the basics of diet and help you get rid of your bad habits. For example, it will be a question of swapping white bread for whole grain bread or cooking yourself instead of buying frozen meals in the supermarket. Accompany these daily changes with a regular sports practice and you will very quickly feel much better in your body and your mind.
4/ To purify your body
More than for weight loss, the “detox” would purify the body after a period of excess such as the holidays for example. Comparing the human body to the engine of a car that gets dirty over time by accumulating waste and toxins leading to fatigue, dull complexion and skin, and a weakened immune system, this diet aims to support the organs in their purifying function.
Quite controversial (do not get into it without your doctor’s approval), the technique consists of consuming only whole plants or in the form of juice for one to seven consecutive days. It is really not recommended to go beyond under penalty of significant deficiencies.
The preferred foods or drinks are most often green tea, carrots, tomatoes, celery, artichokes, beets, citrus fruits, red fruits or even ingredients rich in chlorophyll. During the diet, it is advisable to drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day. Ultimately, the detox promises improved physical and mental well-being, more energy, fewer cravings, better sleep, luminous skin and a stronger immune system… just that.
5/ To be more muscular
If your goal is to become an ace inflating, arm yourself with patience, it will take time. While many men want to build bodybuilder stature in just two months as summer approaches, it usually takes almost a year to see visible results. To achieve this, don’t hesitate to look on the Internet for ideas for short and intense bodybuilding workouts and meals rich in proteins and carbohydrates in order to stimulate your metabolism and increase the daily energy expenditure of your muscles.
Overall, you will need to favor white meat (chicken), fish, eggs, red beans, lentils, whole grains and chickpeas. Vegetables and fruits will also play a big role in your diet. Experts recommend three good daily meals and two snacks, one in the morning and one at snack time. Finally, there are many powdered supplements, called “gainers”, rich in carbohydrates, proteins and calories to help you gain muscle mass. Do not buy anything without having consulted the opinion of a professional before.
6/ To get rid of the “beer belly” aka the unsightly intestinal buoy
You are no longer 20 years old and your body reminds you of it with an unsightly abdominal belt that swells a little more each time the day after a drunken evening? It’s normal, from the age of 25, the body no longer assimilates calories in the same way.
In detail, be aware that 35 cl beer bottles contain between 100 and 300 calories (the darker beers are the richest). Wine, on the other hand, contains around 100 calories per 100ml while hard liquor contains around 100 calories per 45ml, with sotch and whiskey being even worse due to increased fats and esters, caused by aging process. Mix them with soda and you will have the highest calorie drink on the planet.
Thus, you will have understood, to lose belly fat, you have to drink less. Adopt a healthier diet rich in fiber to stimulate your intestinal transit and no longer feel this feeling of bloating and play sports in the open air (walking, cycling, etc.) to get back in shape. If despite your new eating habits and your exercises the buoy remains, consider going to see a doctor. A swollen belly and intestinal pain may be the manifestation of gluten intolerance, colopathy or other health problem.
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