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 Inside Out Diet is a 4-week detox diet, created by Cathy Wong. A healthy liver, according to Cathy, is the key to being healthy and losing weight. This diet claims to provide a detox of the liver.
On the homepage you can compare the Inside Out diet with other diets.
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Step 1 lasts one week and is also the hardest step. You are not allowed to eat dairy and gluten. Eating gluten-free is especially hard. It is found in wheat, oats, rye, barley or crosses of these grains (such as spelt, triticale and durum). Therefore, you are no longer allowed to eat bread, pasta and potatoes, for example.
You do eat fruits, vegetables, proteins and gluten-free grains. You are allowed one cup of coffee per day. In addition, it is recommended by the inventors of this diet that you take supplements when one the diet: essential fatty acids and multivitamins.
Step 2 lasts 3 weeks. In the first week of step 2 you can reintroduce dairy and products with gluten into your diet. The idea is that you will reintroduce one product per day (e.g. milk or bread). This, according to Wong, will help identify products that you don't tolerate well.
The last two weeks you follow Wong's recipes with the aim of maintaining your weight and staying healthy. Please note that results vary from person to person.
The book has recipes for 28 days. The recipes contain about 1200-1800 calories per day. There are also tips on how to deal with stress, sleep better and relax. The diet does not include vegetarian options.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet, especially if you have diabetes.
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Cathy Wong wrote the Inside-out diet book. You can read this book if you like to learn more about this diet.
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A minimum of 30 minutes per day, both cardio and weight training.
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.