Month 1: A diet high in carbohydrates, low in fat
This is considered a traditional approach to weight loss. For those of you who are interested in nutrient content, high-carbohydrate diet containing 65 calories from carbohydrates, 20 percent calories from fat, and 15 percent of calories from protein.
Month 2: A diet high in monounsaturated fats
This is very similar to the Mediterranean diet, with 47 percent of calories from carbohydrates, 38 percent calories from fat, and 15 percent of calories from protein. Most of the fat in the diet is derived from virgin olive oil, nuts, avocado and macadamia are other good examples of foods high in monounsaturated fat. Participants in the diet for two months with a high carbohydrate diet and then switched to a diet high in monounsaturated fats can reduce the fat from the midsection. Roussell gave a simple way to initiate a change in diet:
1. Avoid low-fat salad dressing or fat free
Usually dressing will replace oil with sugar. Instead, use virgin olive oil. You can mix it with a variety of different vinegar for your salad dressing change the flavor, such as apples, red wine or tarragon vinegar. Vinegar helps control blood sugar, which in turn will help you lose weight.
2. Smart snacks
Snacks such as crackers and pretzels contain carbohydrates and tend to be consumed in excess. If you want to reduce fat in the abdomen, macadamia nuts to nibble with monounsaturated fat. These snacks can significantly reduce weight and improve cardiovascular health than other snacks.
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