Fractional dieting for weight loss: effective or not?

Despite the huge number of ultra-modern methods of weight loss, the most effective are still the simplest ways. Eat often, but a little at a time – the most useful food habit, which you just need to bring into your life. After all, split meals – a simple and effective way to become slimmer without the constant feeling of hunger and guilt for constant breakdowns in the process of dieting. And most importantly – without drastic changes in lifestyle.

Hunger makes you fat

… and also feel guilty and go to all lengths, buying cakes and chocolates, trying to “unwind” the body with the help of fast carbohydrates and a couple of spoonfuls of sugar.

Remember the main thing: there is a huge amount of toxins in the fat layer. When you starve your body, you force it to feed on the fat that has already been stored. As a result, toxins and toxins get into the blood and poison all organ systems. Therefore, uncontrolled fasting (unless, of course, you do it under the supervision of a doctor) can cause exacerbation of various diseases.

Natural weight loss

The very principle of the fractional diet for weight loss is that weight loss with this diet occurs due to the following factors.

• Short food pauses do not give the opportunity to get hungry. Thus we eliminate the risk of overeating.
• Fat starts to be deposited in fat depots only if more than 2 hours pass between meals. Therefore, the shorter the breaks between meals, the greater the effect will help to achieve such a diet.
• Fractional diet contributes to the cleansing of the body, improves metabolism. All these processes automatically contributes to weight loss and maintenance of normal weight.
• Fractional nutrition is not a rigid diet, so returning to the usual diet does not entail a rapid return of the lost weight.

A few useful rules:

• We recommend combining this diet with intensive workouts for maximum effect.
• The three main meals should not be skipped. They are the ones that give your body the maximum amount of energy.
• It is desirable to accustom your body to eat at the same time – so you will be much easier to control yourself.
• In your daily diet must necessarily be fiber.
• The rule “do not eat after 18:00” does not apply to this diet. However, it is recommended to eat at least three hours before bedtime.
• Consume as much liquid as possible.

Tip: if you have no idea where to find time to prepare a five-course menu for the day and it is hard for you to organize this process by yourself, use a service for the delivery of ready-made healthy food. Not so long ago we tested meals from Let Be Fit. Further in the material we will share with you excerpts from the Light diet (1000-1100 Kcal per day).

Approximate diet of five meals a day

Breakfast = proteins + carbohydrates

Why? An ideal breakfast should be rich in complex carbohydrates and proteins. Carbohydrates are “fast” energy: they break down into calories and give us an instant energy boost. Proteins, on the other hand, give up energy slowly and provide us with an extra resource.

On the Let Be Fit menu: Omelette with mushrooms and herbs
Składniki: 2% milk, eggs, mushrooms, spices
Calories: 264 Kcal – 29.6 Protein / 11.2 Fats / 11.4 Carbohydrates

Second breakfast = fiber + protein

Grilled cheesecakes with raisins
Składniki: 2.5% cottage cheese, raisins, stevia, leavening agent, egg.
Calories: 187Kcal – 18.6 Protein / 3.9 Fats / 19.5 Carbohydrates

Nastya Tsymbarevich: “My colleagues and I tested the Light program for a week. In my opinion, there are a lot of undeniable advantages to using a meal delivery service: you can devote the evening time to cooking to socializing with your loved ones or yourself. And if you suddenly feel very hungry during the working day, there is no need to run for snacks for a snack in the nearest supermarket or wait for colleagues to keep you company and gather for lunch. In addition, I have seen that five meals a day can be varied and that is its main advantage. Personally, I sometimes found it very difficult to stick to a strict diet because of the same dishes and foods in my diet.”

Lunch = protein + fiber + carbohydrates

A lunch diet should be balanced. There should be room for protein, carbohydrates, and fiber.

Mini kebabs of chicken fillet and bulgur with vegetables
Składniki: chicken fillet, soy sauce, spices, assorted vegetables.
Calories: 245 Kcal – 17.6 Protein / 7.3 Fats / 27.2 Carbohydrates

Afternoon snack = light carbohydrate load.

Greek salad
Składniki: cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, olives, dressing.
Calories: 194 Kcal – 12.95 Protein / 4 Fats / 26.75 Carbohydrates.

Dinner = protein.

Cod baked with vegetables lecho
Składniki: cod, assorted vegetables, corn flour, spices, tomato sauce.
Calories: 250 Kcal – 29.8 Protein / 9 Fats / 12.4 Carbohydrates

Five meals a day has a favorable effect on the gastrointestinal tract. Small portions five times a day are quickly digested, assimilated and eliminated from the body, which means that extra fat does not have the slightest chance to linger and turn into extra pounds. Eat delicious, healthy and balanced meals! Remember that you are what you eat.