Biggest Loser diet
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Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
This diet comes from the American TV show 'The Biggest Loser'. The goal of this diet is to lose weight quickly by exercising and eating relatively little.
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The diet is based on the 4-3-2-1 Pyramid. You eat 4 portions of fruits and vegetables, 3 portions of lean protein products, 2 portions of whole grain products and 200 'extra' calories. You divide this into 5-6 small meals or snacks per day.
Examples of products you can eat are: lean protein products, low-fat milk products or soy products, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and whole-wheat products. In addition, you drink about 6-8 glasses of water per day when following this diet.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet. The diet is quite heavy. You exercise 4 times a week (60-90 minutes each time) and eat little. In some versions of the diet you may eat less than 1200 calories a day.
Several books have been written about this diet. We've listed a selection of ad links from Amazon, Apple and Ebooks of such books for you:
In addition to the many books, a podcast has been created about the Biggest Loser TV show: The Biggest Loser Podcast (ad link). You can listen to the episodes below:
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60 to 90 minutes for 4 days a week
What is good about this diet is that the products fit within a healthy diet. By following it you will therefore learn to base your diet on healthy products. The regularity of 5-6 small portions is also appropriate to learn. That said, the amount of food you eat is very small. To combine that with a lot of sports is harmful to the muscles (counterproductive). You do eat proteins, but if you also eat too little, those proteins are not used to support muscle tissue. It can also cause dizziness during exercise, which entails the necessary dangers. When you get out of the gym, it will be very difficult not to overeat or fall back into old habits. The basis of products and regularity is therefore good, but you have to gradually increase the quantities after the diet. In the case of diseases in which the protein requirement is increased (such as COPD, and other diseases in which inflammation occurs more often), first consult a dietician. Also in the case of diabetes, an adjustment of medication may be necessary and discussion with the practice nurse somatics is important.
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.