Zoe Harcombe's diet
This nutritional system was developed by the famous English nutritionist Zoe Harcomb for comfortable and safe weight loss. Dr. Harcomb rejects the idea of constantly counting calories and believes that the amount of food can not be too limited if the right food is chosen.
According to the author of the diet, there are three reasons for increased appetite:
- food addiction. If you eat certain foods for a long time, a dependence on them is formed: you want to eat this particular food, constantly increasing the portions. If you exclude it from the diet, discomfort arises. Certain foods are particularly addictive - Zoe Harcombe includes sugar, dairy products, wheat products, peanuts, soybeans, and peas;
- reproduction in the body of the fungus Candida albicans. These microorganisms are conditionally pathogenic microflora and are normally present in the body of every person. With their pathological growth, eating behavior is disrupted: an excessive appetite appears, an addiction to sweets develops, which, in turn, supports the growth of fungi - a vicious circle is formed;
- hypoglycemia. When the blood sugar level drops, you want to eat something starchy or sweet.
In the presence of the listed reasons, one or more, it is difficult to curb hunger. To normalize health and get rid of increased appetite, Zoya Harcomb has developed a three-stage nutrition system.
- The stage takes five days. The goal is to combat overgrowth of yeast fungi. Products containing sugar and yeast are completely excluded from the diet, it is also recommended to abandon most dairy products and cereals.
- The stage lasts until the desired weight is reached. Prohibited foods that stimulate appetite, as well as semi-finished and other industrial products.
- The stage is aimed at saving the obtained result. The diet is built according to the general rules of healthy eating, food restrictions are minimal, they can be adhered to throughout your life.
Zoe Harcombe's Diet Rules:
- four meals a day are provided, between which approximately equal intervals of time;
- it is allowed to eat as much as is required for saturation, you can not overeat;
- dishes are prepared by dietary methods - boiling, steaming, stewing, baking, grilling;
- need moderate but regular exercise;
- it is important to monitor the emotional background and maintain it at a height - often people overeat during stress, depression, suffering from loneliness.
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The virtues of the Zoe Harcombe diet
In five days of the first stage of the Zoe Harcomb diet, you can get rid of 3-4 kg of excess weight, the plumb line at the second stage is 1-2 kg per week.
The diet takes into account the principles of a healthy diet, therefore, it has a positive effect on the state of health, after the first week there is an improvement in well-being, sleep improves, and efficiency increases.
Disadvantages and contraindications of the Zoe Harcomb diet
Zoe Harcombe's diet is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women, as well as people recovering from surgery or a serious illness with chronic diseases.
What foods are allowed?
The diet of the 1st stage of the Zoe Harcomb diet includes:
- lean meat;
- lean fish;
- kefir and yogurt;
- eggs;
- vegetables;
- unpolished rice;
- tofu;
- black coffee, green and black tea, mineral water.
At the second stage, this list is supplemented with milk and dairy products.
At stage III, almost all products are allowed with a few exceptions.
What foods are prohibited?
At the first stage, diets are prohibited:
- sugar;
- confectionery;
- fruit;
- bakery products;
- all foods containing yeast (including drinks);
- smoked meats, marinades and pickles;
- semi-finished products;
- milk products;
- porridge;
- vinegar.
At stage II of the diet, the list of prohibited foods is the same, with the exception of dairy products, which are allowed.
During Stage III, only processed meat products - sausages, sausages, ham, etc., and semi-finished products are prohibited.
Zoe Harcombe Diet Menu
Sample menu for day I stage of the Zoe Harcomb diet:
Sample menu for the day of stage II:
Sample menu for day III stage:
Useful Tips
Advice 1. At the first stage, fresh vegetable salads can be seasoned with yogurt, at the second and third stage - with a small amount of vegetable oil.
Advice 2. For people prone to overweight, it is better to give up sugar and confectionery at the third, supportive stage of the diet. And even if you never consume sugar again, it will not do any harm - only benefit.
| Diet characteristic | final grade |
| Duration: unlimited |
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