Diets and Nutrition

Find out which are the false miracle diets

By Kiwilimón - 2018-10-16T09:18:35.309728Z
Upon arrival, especially during the warm seasons and vacations, everyone seeks to be in shape and show off a good figure to wear a swimsuit. All of this leads people to often resort to miracle diets or intensive diets to lose weight quickly. What they do not realize is that throughout the year we have committed some excesses and we try to lose in a few days or weeks what has been gained over several months or years, and this goes against all logic and nature itself. Many times people are unaware of the health risks of following miracle diets, punishing their own bodies by going from eating what we craved to leaving the stomach empty. There are fake diets that have in common the promise of rapid weight loss with little effort, and you must avoid them at all costs. There is an inherent danger in our desire to look slimmer, leading us to do crazy things or making us forget that it is necessary to be consistent with what we eat and evaluate any diet we want to join. It is important to be alert to the risk of being deceived by the fraudulent promises of some types of diets, for example, the famous Dukan diet. Generally, these types of miracle diets are recommended by actors, models, or other popular figures, who show us with a smile the short-term benefits they have gained by following one of these diets. Some of them even advertise them or are the face of these diets when they are very dangerous passing fads, as we can suffer severe consequences like dehydration, malnutrition, metabolic disturbances, or lack of minerals and vitamins. We recommend: Everything you need to know about the Paleo Diet. Miracle diets restrict a large number of foods characterized by the few calories they provide. In this situation, close to fasting, our body reacts by compensating for the lack of energy received with an increase in the destruction of body proteins, as an alternative energy source, which leads to a loss of muscle mass and, on the other hand, the formation of dangerous substances for the body when the diet is prolonged over time. During the first phase of these diets, a lot of liquid belonging to muscle mass is eliminated; even in certain cases, this process is reinforced by the consumption of diuretics (medications that promote urine excretion), which leads to a more striking weight loss. But once we stop the diet, we will quickly regain the lost weight with the so-called bounce or yo-yo effect. This is due to the fact that fasting situations trigger strong nervous and hormonal mechanisms that oppose weight loss: greater efficiency of the body’s metabolism, with greater energy savings and increased appetite. These processes lead to a rapid recovery of lost weight as soon as we return to eating in the usual way. If what you want is to lose weight in a regulated manner, nothing better than turning to experts in the field, health and wellness professionals, including dietitians, nutritionists, personal trainers, among others, who will create a personalized diet for you, as each person is different and needs their own diet. In addition to teaching you a “diet” like having a guideline of foods, quantities, and calorie numbers, they will educate you to maintain good physical shape. That is, it is not only about knowing what we need to eat to feel good, but about “educating ourselves” to maintain healthy patterns beyond the month before summer. Low-Calorie Recipes For those who wish to start a healthier life filled with nutrient-rich foods for your body, we want to provide you with a list of low-calorie cooking recipes, which are easy to prepare at home and very inexpensive. Take note. Green Smoothie Chef: Sandra Cardozo This green smoothie will help you detoxify due to its high fiber content, in addition to having a delicious flavor. Try this recipe, you will love it. Carrot Salad with Raisins Chef: Paloma Carballo Enjoy this simple, easy-to-make recipe with an exquisite homemade dressing flavor. Don’t hesitate to share it with all your friends. Nopales a la Mexicana Chef: María Fernanda Hernandez Nopales a la mexicana are a delicious dish that you can use as a side for your favorite meal. Grilled Eggplants with Spices Chef: Blanca Breton Easy, dietary, and very healthy recipe for grilled eggplants with spices, which you can make as a light dinner or side dish.   If you need to know more recipes for your diet, click here.