To achieve weight loss, some people are willing to try anything and everything. If you are a fan of diets, you might be interested in a dissociated diet. This old diet is coming back into fashion and is making headlines because of its unusual theory on nutrition. To understand this type of diet, let’s take a closer look at what it consists of.
Dissociated regime: definition
There are several formulas, but most of the time the dissociated diets authorize all or almost all foods, however, they should not be consumed at the same time. Thus certain combinations of foods are prohibited. Through these diets, we seek to achieve a rapid saturation of the appetite by the exclusive consumption of a single group of foods. The best-known methods are the Antoine, Shelton, and Montignac methods. In the short term, this type of diet is effective but above all, it involves few nutritional risks.
However, when you return to your usual eating habits, the risk of weight gain is common. It is also complicated to follow this diet for a long period because it is difficult to combine with a normal lifestyle. Indeed, your social life will be greatly modified: this means more restaurants. Similarly, if you are entertaining, you must eat differently than your guests. In addition, it is not recommended to follow this type of diet for too long, although it is the only guarantee of significant weight loss.
How to put it into practice?
Created in the 1930s by Dr. Hay, the dissociated diet mainly consists of eating one type of food during a given period. Thanks to this you can lose up to 8 kilos in a month. According to this doctor’s theory, it is the association of certain foods that makes you fat. So logically, dissociating these foods would be the basis of weight loss. You can choose to consume one food group per day or per meal to make it easier.
We start with a very restrictive phase that lasts between two weeks and three months. Then once most of the kilos are lost, you move into a stabilization phase. During this period, you will gradually reintroduce foods. Be careful not to be too radical in your implementation of this method. Also, don’t be too hard on yourself if you relapse.
Advice
No scientific studies have corroborated Dr. Hay’s theory. It seems that it is the monotony of meals that causes weight loss. While you can eat just about anything, some “risky” foods are forbidden, such as:
- Alcohol
- Fruit juices
- The delicatessen
- Fats
- Sweet products
- Processed foods
- Soft drinks
This diet is by definition unbalanced, so if you have deficiencies, do not take risks and consult a professional. If you feel signs of fatigue or any other disturbing sensations, stop this diet immediately and consult a doctor.
