A new way of looking at our relationship with food,Clean Eating could well solve another major problem: our relationship with the scale! Discovery menu of three clean and trendy “diets”.
Clean Eating, literally "clean eating", has at least the advantage of putting words on this new phenomenon. Clean Eating is putting food back at the center of our health and well-being . In short, avoiding processed foods from mass distribution and returning to a healthy diet, without additives (colorings, artificial flavors, sweeteners) or pesticides, or added salt and sugar, by favoring foods from Clean Food, that is to say raw, fresh and seasonal. Only good and common sense on the plate.
Less flour, sugars , salt, added fats which provide empty calories that only make us gain weight without providing good nutrients.
More fiber and vegetables to regulate hunger and insulin spikes, stock up on vitamins and minerals, aid digestion, reduce appetite and necessarily lead to weight loss.
But more than just another trendy diet, Clean Eating is an art of living , a true phenomenon of Western society, rejecting junk food, which is causing a resurgence of obesity. It is also a new way of approaching the needs of your body, with a view to health prevention that inevitably has an impact on the scale. Eating healthy and balanced , preferably organic, by favoring good fats and good food combinations, helps prevent certain diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases. But it also limits fatigue... and gets back to your ideal weight while respecting your metabolism.
In this new trend of eating better, concepts are emerging such as intermittent fasting, gluten-free or vegan diets. As with Clean Eating, there is no question of following them to lose weight... but weight loss could well be there. An update on these three strong trends in healthy eating.
Intermittent fasting
- The principle:
Alternate periods of eating and not eating for several hours. For example, a 12-hour intermittent fast might consist of skipping dinner or skipping breakfast. Intermittent fasting is easier to manage on a daily basis than a traditional fast of one or more days.
- Secondary benefits:
Resting your digestive system has more than one benefit. In particular, it promotes the destocking and detoxification of the body, reduces insulin production and the restocking of fats and sugars.
- Precautions to take:
Fasting (intermittent or classic) deserves to be supervised to avoid any excesses and side effects (fatigue, compulsive eating, etc.)
- The idea to steal:
fast on Sunday evening, for example in the case of a busy weekend.
Gluten free
- The principle:
From intolerance (celiac disease, an autoimmune disease) to hypersensitivity (non-celiac), gluten is the subject of much discussion! And not necessarily in a good way (stomach aches, bloating, diarrhea, chronic fatigue)! The worst? Gluten (a protein present in many cereals) is found almost everywhere in the food industry, which uses its structuring effect for preparations. As a result, the temptation is great to banish it from our diet and play the Sherlock Holmes of labels (traces of gluten).
- Secondary benefits:
Removing gluten allows you to discover other forgotten grains (buckwheat, quinoa, etc.). In addition, gluten is present in processed foods that are not very kind to the scale (because they are high in fat and sugar) such as pizzas, quiches and other hamburgers. Thus, adopting a gluten-free diet helps limit temptations and damage to the scale.
- Precautions to take:
Total eviction must be linked to a medical diagnosis (with examination such as biopsy, etc.).
- The idea to steal:
Remove the three P's (Bread, Pastry, Potato) for several weeks, if you want to deflate.
The Vegan Diet
- The principle:
Eliminate all foods of animal origin (meat, fish, shellfish, etc.) but also foods derived from animals (honey, eggs, dairy products, etc.). This diet is mainly followed for ethical reasons, to respect animals and the planet.
- Secondary benefits:
Cooking without butter or animal fats helps reduce the risk of being overweight, prevent cardiovascular diseases and regulate cholesterol levels. Vegetables, fruits and plant-based substitutes are all yours!
- Precautions to take:
Be careful of various deficiencies, particularly in vitamin B12 (only animal source), linked to this diet.
- The idea to steal:
Eat less meat for carnivores and plan one or two 100% vegan meals per week to diversify your diet.
4 tips to eat even better and get slimmer
1- Eat mindfully:
The pleasure comes mostly in the first bites. Take the time to savor them, to decipher the texture of the food, its taste.
2- Listen to your needs:
Do you feel hungry? If so, how does it manifest itself? Very often, we eat without being hungry (and therefore too much). Learning to listen to your body's signals (hunger, but also the feeling of satiety) allows you to eat in a reasoned way, without thinking about it!
3- Treat yourself:
Deprivation (of chocolate, cheese, etc.) can only last for so long. The demonization of foods leads to frustration and binge eating (with the risk of a bulimia attack). It is better to learn to eat less, but better. For example, do you like cheese? Don't deprive yourself of it, but eat it in the morning for breakfast or at noon for dessert, rather than in the evening before going to bed! The same goes for chocolate, at four o'clock, it's better than in front of the 9 o'clock movie!
4- Understand that you are unique:
There is no miracle diet (otherwise we would know about it!). To lose weight, what works is patience and rebalancing over the long term. However, what works for your neighbor may not be suited to your body type or lifestyle (she is athletic, for example, and you are not).
One thing to remember: get to know yourself perfectly and you will easily find what works for you!
