For some years there has been a kind of food model that promises to help us lose weight without the need to make too many restrictions. This is the dissociated diet, a method that is based on not mixing different types of food in the same meal to, thus, allow the body to digest them well and not accumulate in the body.
In this article we want to tell you how to make a dissociated diet to lose weight and, therefore, we will discover what this feeding method consists of, the rules that have to be followed and an example of a dissociated diet menu so that you can inspire you.
What is the dissociated diet?
The dissociated diet is a type of diet that is based on not mixing hydrates and proteins. This is the general conception of the diet, but there are other rules and other foods that we should not eat at the same time. This is not a restrictive diet, but we are facing a diet that defends that we do not have to mix in the same food and some nutrients because they do not metabolize correctly and therefore will make us fatter and suffer heavier digestion.
The dissociated diet is based on the pH foods needed to be processed by our metabolism: foods that are more acidic and others that are more alkaline and therefore need different enzymes to be absorbed and assimilated by the body. If foods are not metabolized well, they tend to get accumulated in the body as fat reserves and therefore make our weight increase.
Rules to make a dissociated diet to lose weight
If you want to do a dissociated diet you have to know the 3 groups in which foods are divided.
1. Carbohydrates. They are foods rich in carbohydrates such as flour, cereals, fruits, potatoes, rice, bread, pasta, etc.
2. Proteins. It’s protein-rich foods such as animal origin, legumes, nuts, and dairy.
3. Neutral food. Foods such as vegetables and healthy fats would come into this group.
The basis of this diet argues that the body cannot process the 3 food groups and, since they cannot process them, the body collapses and accumulates sugar as saturated fat. Therefore, he argues that we do not mix the 3 nutrients in the same meal: we can only mix carbohydrates + neutral or protein + neutral; never proteins and carbohydrates (so let’s forget about sandwiches, macaroni bolognese, etc.).
Example of a dissociated diet menu
Although it may seem simple, following a dissociated diet to lose weight can be a little confusing, especially at first. That’s why here we leave you an example menu that can be inspired by your new diet:
-Breakfast: 1) Scrambled eggs with spinach – Coffee with milk / 2) Toast with avocado.
– Food: 1) Rice with vegetables / 2) Grilled meat with vegetables
– Dinner: 1) Chicken broth + Omelette with ham / 2) Baked potatoes with vegetables + Salad
The trick is NOT mixing hydrates and proteins in the same meal, so nothing better than being clear about which food is rich in carbohydrates and what food contains protein.
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