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Diet to accelerate metabolism

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Last reviewed: 27.11.2021
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One of the most important problems of our time is overweight. It concerns many, regardless of age and sex. Not all get rid of excess weight. Often dropped kgs are returned. The cause may be latent in slow metabolism. If the metabolism is broken, weight is returned even from those who try to eat a little.

Metabolism is a chemical process that occurs in the body from the time it enters the meal and until the withdrawal of processed foods. The rate of metabolism directly depends on several factors:

  • heredity;
  • physical activity;
  • the amount of calories consumed;
  • food.

What people did not try, fighting for an ideal body. However, rigid diets only aggravate the situation and have a negative impact on the metabolism. To normalize the work of the body, nutritionists make various effective diets to accelerate metabolism. The most popular today is the diet of Haley Pomeroy.

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Indications

The main indication for the appointment is overweight. Because it not only causes a complexion, and causes self-doubt, but also negatively affects the work of the internal organs, especially the heart. A person who is overweight can not live fully. He quickly gets tired and constantly feels unwell.

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General information of the diets to accelerate metabolism

Haley Pomeroy has developed a unique system that allows you to bring the weight back to normal. The essence of the diet is the burning of fats through the acceleration of metabolism. Making up a diet, Hayley took into account many factors that can affect the body, including biorhythms.

The diet of Haley Pomeroy to accelerate metabolism involves several basic principles that can not be ignored:

  1. Mode. Even if a person is not at all hungry, he should eat every 3 hours. According to the dietician, this frequency will help to normalize the metabolism;
  2. Proteins and carbohydrates. They help to normalize the level of insulin in the blood, and also support muscle mass;
  3. Portions. It is necessary to eat in small portions. This will allow the body to digest food in time;
  4. Drink. One of the main principles. Consumption of 2 liters of clean water a day - guarantee effective weight loss and improve metabolism;
  5. Snacks. To normalize metabolism, it is worth forgetting about snacks on the run. Eating should take place in a relaxed environment;
  6. The diet is designed for four weeks. During this time, it is strictly forbidden to include in the diet products that are not included in the list of allowed.

Benefits

The Benefits of Diet:

  • the weight loss system allows you to forget about the extra pounds forever. They leave rather slowly, but they do not return back;
  • a balanced diet allows you to saturate the body with all the necessary trace elements and vitamins;
  • The diet not only speeds up metabolism, but also improves the skin condition. It makes it supple and prevents the premature appearance of wrinkles.

Contraindications include pregnancy, the period of breastfeeding, age less than 18 years, decreased or vice versa, increased acidity, abnormal thyroid function, decreased immunity, ulcer, gastritis.

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What can and what can not?

A diet to accelerate metabolism from an American nutritionist is considered one of the easiest ways to combat overweight. However, it has a number of rules, without which all efforts will be in vain. First of all it concerns food stuffs. Haley compiled a list of foods that hinder the acceleration of metabolism:

  • dairy:
  • sugar, honey;
  • fruit juices;
  • wheat;
  • soybean;
  • corn.

What can you eat?

Since the unloading diet is designed for the acceleration of metabolism for a month (4 weeks) and consists of three separate phases, the list of allowed products is much larger. The first 2 days, Haley recommends using complex carbohydrates, which contain a large amount of fiber. Two days later, you should give preference to fruits and products containing protein.

The first phrase can be used:

  • mushrooms;
  • fish and lean meat;
  • fruits and vegetables;
  • beans;
  • greens and spices;
  • cereals.

You can also start playing sports. During this period, jogging and aerobics will be most effective.

The second phase of the diet implies the use of:

  • citrus fruits;
  • turkey, beef, lamb;
  • egg white;
  • sea cabbage.

Also in the diet are mushrooms, spices, herbs. You can add strength exercises - dumbbells / barbell.

In the third phase, the amount of proteins must be reduced. The permitted products include:

  • oatmeal, rice, barley;
  • sea kale;
  • seafood, low-fat fish;
  • cherry, blackberries, cranberries, raspberries;
  • avocado;
  • mushrooms, olives.

During the third phase, the dietician recommends that you sign up for a massage session or do yoga.

Diet recipes to accelerate metabolism from Haley Pomeroy

  1. First phase:
  • smoothies from mango. 0.5 cups of mango, 0.5 cups of ice, half a lemon and a couple of leaves of mint. Mix all the ingredients and beat with a blender. Instead of mango, you can use strawberries;
  • smoothies from oatmeal and fruit. 0.5 cups of fruit, 0.5 cups of oatmeal, cinnamon, 0.5 cup ice. Beat blender until smooth;
  • salad. 140 g of tuna, a cup of crushed apple, half a cup of sliced cucumber, 0.5 cups of carrots, one tablespoon of red onion, half a lemon. All the ingredients must be cut into cubes and mixed. Dressing - lemon juice or balsamic vinegar;
  • soup with pearl barley. Four cups of vegetable broth, four cups of chicken broth, a kilo of chicken breasts, a tablespoon of garlic, pepper, salt, bay leaves, one cup of broccoli, zucchini, pearl barley, mushrooms. In a saucepan, mix the broths. All the ingredients are added in turn. After boiling, the soup is cooked on low heat until the vegetables are soft;
  1. Second phase:
  • fried eggs in Spanish. To prepare you need: 3 protein, a tablespoon of onions, pepper (green), garlic, half a cup of chopped spinach, spices. All ingredients must be fried until tender, after adding proteins. When fried eggs are ready you can use spices and herbs for decoration;
  • ham. To prepare a dish, it is better to take a ham from a turkey (4 small pieces). It should be slightly fried and served with celery, seasoned with lime or lemon juice;
  •  roast beef with horseradish and fresh cucumber. 100 grams of already prepared roast beef, two spoons of horseradish, a small cucumber. Horseradish greased roast beef, and the top is stacked, sliced thin slices of cucumber;
  1. The final, the third phase:
  • toast. A slice of bread, preferably from sprouted grains, should be slightly browned and greased with walnut oil. From above you can put any berries. Toast with eggs, cucumber and tomatoes is prepared on the same principle. Only instead of peanut butter - sea salt, hummus;
  • lentils. In the frying pan, chopped onions are fried, after it has become soft, 3 cloves of garlic, 0.5 cups of carrots, pepper and salt are added. Then 4 cups of cooked lentils are filled. Pour the broth for about 5 minutes.

The book by Haley Pomeroy contains a large number of recipes for each of the phases.

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Possible risks

The diet of an American nutritionist is no exception to the rules. It as well as other popular diets has a number of advantages and it is possible to single out the list of risks associated with the diet.

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Complications

Possible complications: dizziness, weakness, malaise. These signs may appear on protein days.

If there was an urgent need to bring the weight back to normal, do not give up eating and starve. This can lead to irreparable consequences. It is better to go to weight loss correctly and follow the recommendations of experienced nutritionists.

On the Internet, you can find many positive reviews about the diet of Pomeroy. However, it depends on the state of health and individual characteristics of the organism. According to doctors, the Haley system helps to strengthen immunity and improve the condition of the body as a whole. 

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