With the arrival of sunny days comes the desire to shed a few pounds before taking out the swimsuit. Here are some diet ideas to test to refine your figure.
What if we prepared our “summer body”? While there is no miracle cure or perfect body, diets can help you lose weight without starving yourself. Balanced recipes that, if possible, should be accompanied by regular exercise. Do not hesitate to consult a health professional (nutritionist, dietitian, etc.) to avoid too sudden a loss and the yo-yo effect.
The Mediterranean Diet
Also called the Cretan diet, the Mediterranean diet is primarily a way of eating that would limit the risk of cardiovascular disease. It advocates daily consumption of large amounts of seasonal fruits and vegetables, starchy foods, legumes (chickpeas, lentils, etc.), as well as dried fruits (walnuts, almonds, etc.). We also prefer oily fish such as salmon, sardines or mackerel and olive oil. As for eggs, dairy products and poultry, we consume them in moderation. As for red meat, it’s limited, just like wine. Sugary drinks, white bread, refined oils (rapeseed, soy, etc.), ready meals are totally prohibited.
The Okinawa Diet
It takes its name from the Japanese archipelago where life expectancy is higher than in the rest of the world. It seems that the secret to this longevity lies in the diet of these centenarians. This diet is low in fat and low in calories and recommends consuming 7 fruits and vegetables a day if possible, eating fish at least three times a week, and favoring spices, seaweed, and herbs instead of salt. Limit the presence of meat, dairy products and eggs on your plate as much as possible. And we ban alcohol and sugar. It is also recommended to eat slowly and in small quantities, but above all to stop before you are fully saturated.
The soup diet
Hypocaloric (800 to 1,200 calories per day), the soup diet born in the 1980s in an American hospital for obese patients allows you to lose weight quickly, but it can cause significant fatigue and headaches. calling on his reserves. For 7 days, we only eat soups of unmixed or ground vegetables, which we accompany with lean proteins such as chicken or cottage cheese, and a limited portion of fruit. After this week of quasi-dieting, we move on to a rebalancing phase with the gradual introduction of foods to avoid rapid weight gain.
The DASH Diet
DASH or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. So this is a diet that was created in the 90s for patients who suffered from high blood pressure. It promotes balanced recipes based on fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, vegetable fats, lean meats, fish and low-fat dairy products. Similar to the Mediterranean or Okinawan diet, the intake of salt, soda, and sugary drinks, as well as processed industrial products, is significantly reduced.
Forking it
The name of this method is specifically created by Ivan Gavriloff and Sophie Troff, comes from the word “fork” which means “fork” in English. It consists of eating at dinner only foods that can be pricked with a fork. For example, pizzas, quiches, chips or the piece of camembert that you eat with your fingers should be banned. Just like yogurt and ice cream eaten with a teaspoon, or butter, spread or country terrine eaten with a knife. As a result, you avoid any kind of snacking and you get a saturated feeling faster by chewing longer.
The Flexitarian Diet
According to the definition of flexitarianism, this diet, which detoxifies the body and sheds a few extra pounds, limits the consumption of animal proteins, but without completely eliminating them from the diet. Flexitarians are not vegetarians or vegans. The flexitarian diet, which also has a positive impact on the environment, recommends eating fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains, dried fruits and oilseeds, as well as seeds such as quinoa.