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- No starchy foods
- Same meals
- No dairy products
- No fruit
- Do not drink calories
- A day off
10 kg in 30 days
Everyone knows low carb: no carbohydrates, lots of protein. The new trend: Slow Carb. Slow carbohydrates are allowed, but not fast. The goal: to lose as much weight as possible in a short time. Without sports and without calorie counting.
The face behind Slow Carb is called Timothy Ferriss. He should have lost 11 kg within six weeks. He writes his triumph and publishes the book 'The 4-Hour Body'. A great success in the American market.
' Slow Carb is not fun, ' says Ferriss. Like Low Carb, Slow Carb also uses low carbohydrate and high protein diets. The goal: a low glycemic index. If you want to reduce your weight over the long term, you must adhere to the following rules.
"With 7 everyday tricks to the desired figure" Get the tricksNo starchy foods
The slow carb diet forbids all white carbohydrates, in some cases even products from whole grain. Bread, (natural) rice, pasta, potatoes, cereals, tortillas and breaded are taboo.
Same meals
Man is a creature of habit, the body too. Each meal should consist of a portion of proteins (poultry, egg whites, beef, sham, fish), a portion of pulses (lentils, beans) and a portion of vegetables (spinach, cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, peas). Who adheres to the concept, may eat as much as he wants.
No dairy products
Dairy products are prohibited! Whether cheese, milk or yoghurt - Ferriss eliminates any kind of dairy products from his diet. Only exception: cottage cheese.
No fruit
Fructose makes you fat. Dear completely abandon it. A serving of tomatoes and avocados a day are allowed.
Do not drink calories
Cola, Fanta, Limo: all hidden fattening. Even orange juice goes straight to your hips. Water, unsweetened tea and coffee may be consumed in quantities. Also allowed: protein-containing and low-fat drinks such as buttermilk and kefir . And a glass of red wine every day . The alcoholic beverage should not adversely affect fat loss.
A day off
Anyone who sticks to Ferriss' concept for six days can eat whatever he wants in one day. Whether pasta or pizza - once a week you can beat the strictness. The Cheat Day boosts the fat loss and motivates to persevere.
Important!!! Slow Carb is based on a monotonous diet. In most cases, a nutrient deficit quickly sets in. Ferriss recommends compensating for the loss of potassium, magnesium and calcium in the form of dietary supplements .
