Over the last few years, obesity has become a major problem in our society. To cope with this phenomenon, many diets have been designed to lose weight with the goal of boosting the metabolism that slows down with age.
COSMOPOLITAN, reveals the advantages and disadvantages of this diet.
This diet, which we will present in this article, contains foods that improve metabolism and lose weight because it is low calorie. This is the 13-day American diet that can lose 6 and 10 kilos.
The 13-day Metabolic Diet Program:
1st day:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black coffee with stevia
- Lunch: 1 serving of various greens (including 200 g of spinach and other vegetables of your choice) + 1 egg + 1 tomato.
- Dinner: 100 g baked fish with fresh salad
2nd day:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black coffee with stevia
- Lunch: 1 Greek yogurt + 200 g of chicken breast.
- Dinner: 100 g of baked fish with a plate of salad.
3rd DAY:
- Breakfast: 1 black stevia-sweetened coffee + 1 slice of toasted whole-grain bread.
- Lunch: 1 piece of chicken breast + 2 boiled eggs + 1 plate of spinach and tomato.
- Dinner: 1 celery stalk, 1 tomato and 1 fruit of your choice.
4th DAY:
- Breakfast: 1 black sweet coffee with stevia + 1 slice of toast.
- Lunch: 1 pressed orange + 1 Greek yogurt
- Dinner: 1 grated carrot + 1 boiled egg + 100 grams of ricotta cheese.
5th DAY:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black coffee with stevia + a slice of toast.
- Lunch: 150 grams of salmon, seasoned with a lemon filet
- Dinner: 100 grams of chicken breast and a plate of fresh salad.
6th DAY:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black stevia coffee and 1 slice of toast
- Lunch: 1 egg + 1 grated carrot
- Dinner: 150 grams of chicken and fresh salad.
7th DAY:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black coffee with stevia
- Lunch: Drink only water.
- Dinner: 200 grams of turkey without fat +1 apple.
DAY 8:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black coffee with stevia
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs + 200 gr cooked spinach + 1 tomato.
- Dinner: 200 g grilled fish + 1 plate of fresh salad.
9th day:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black coffee with stevia
- Lunch: A slice of steamed chicken + 1 Greek yogurt
- Dinner: 200 grams of fish with a plate of fresh salad.
DAY 10:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black stevia coffee and a slice of toast
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, 1 chicken cutlet with a plate of various greens
- Dinner: 1 branch of boiled celery, 1 tomato and a fruit of your choice.
DAY 11:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black stevia coffee + a slice of toast
- Lunch: 1 Greek yogurt + orange juice or pressed apple
- Dinner: 1 grated carrot + 1 boiled egg + 200 grams of ricotta.
DAY 12:
- Breakfast: 1 grated carrot seasoned with lemon fillet
- Lunch: 200 grams of salmon steamed with lemon fillet
- Dinner: 200 grams of steamed chicken breast + 1 plate of fresh salad.
13th DAY:
- Breakfast: 1 sweet black stevia coffee + 1 slice of toasted whole grain bread
- Lunch: 2 eggs + 1 grated carrot seasoned with lemon fillet
- Dinner: 250 grams of grilled chicken breast + a plate of fresh salad.
Throughout the duration of this diet, it is advisable to drink two liters of water a day. All ingredients must be organic and healthy.
However, it is important to know that this plan has advantages and disadvantages. It is undeniable that it makes lose weight, even if the statement that it can slow weight gain for 2 years, is not yet proven. In addition, this diet can cause a deficiency of carbohydrates, fats and proteins that the body needs to obtain energy and therefore can cause fatigue and is therefore not recommended to continue beyond 13 days .
Finally, it is essential to consult a specialist before starting this plan since it can not be suitable for everyone and must be personalized according to the state of health of each.
The basics of metabolic diet
In addition to the drastic 13-day American diet, the metabolic diet in general is based on some fundamental fundamentals:
- Divide meals into four portions a day in small portions.
- Do not skip the breakfast that remains essential to boost the body and why not starting with a glass of lemon water when waking up.
- Eat foods rich in fiber and protein.