By Neil Stadford,
Project Weight Loss staff writer
August 15, 2007The dissociated diet is based on the fact that one single type of food consumed per day will not result in weight gain. In each day you should consume one type of food such as meat, fish, vegetables, dairy products, eggs, or fruits. For instance, if you aim for dairy products on Monday, you must eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner only dairy products and nothing else.
The main idea is that you may feel full faster if you eat only one type of food. If you eat different foods, your appetite may be stimulated.
The advantage of this diet is that the weight loss is obvious, because of the lack of variety in the diet that leads to the reduction of the appetite.
The disadvantage lies in the fact that on long term, this diet may lead to nutrition problems and weakness. Although this diet may seem balanced, the muscles and organs may be weakened during the days with vegetables and fruits because of the lack of proteins.
Those who follow this diet may also suffer from fatigue and regain weight after ending the diet. The dissociated diet does not have scientific basis and is not recommended for active people or children. In case of children, this diet may slow their growth.
A menu example for the dissociated diet may include seven ounces of rice on Monday, eighteen ounces of grilled meat on Tuesday, two pounds of fresh fruits on Wednesday, eighteen ounces of grilled fish on Thursday, two pounds of fresh vegetables on Friday, six boiled eggs on Saturday, and dairy products on Sunday.
Always ask for medical advice before starting a diet or a fitness program.
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