Brown Fat Revolution 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.
The Brown Fat Revolution diet was created by Dr. James Lyons, author of The Brown Fat Revolution. The general idea of the diet is that you replace ‘bad’ (yellow) fat with ‘good’ (brown) fat. According to the writer, yellow fat makes you look soft, blubbery and older.
The diet lasts 4 weeks. During these weeks you have carbohydrate days (3) and protein days (3), every other day. So six in total. The 7th day in the week you can eat whatever you want, as long as you keep it 'within limits'.
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On carbohydrate days you eat wholemeal products, starchy vegetables and fruits. On protein days you eat lean protein products like chicken and fish. In addition, you eat unsaturated fats, such as those found in avocados and olive oil.
An important rule of the diet is to eat six times a day. According to the authors you are less likely to be hungry or overeat when eating small portions six times a day. In addition to these six meals the diet contains daily vitamin and/or mineral supplements.
During the diet you are advised to exercise about 30 minutes a day. However, you don't have to exercise every day. The focus here is on weight training.
Of the 6 meals per day, you are supposed to plan 2 around your exercise: one meal before and one immediately after exercising.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet.
The book written about this diet is called The Brown Fat Revolution (ad link). This book is also available as ebook on Ebooks and Apple (ad links).
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As you see fit
Not much is known about brown fat yet, it was also only known in 2009 that not only babies but also adults have brown fat. Dutch research shows that brown fat mainly occurs when standing in the cold on a regular basis. Not much is known about the effect of diet. On the other hand, the advice given is reasonably consistent with the advice of the WHO/Disc of 5. Lots of healthy fats, whole grain products, lean protein products and vegetables and fruit. Eating 6 times a day is also good advice. I'm never a fan of the mandatory use of supplements.
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.