Could slimming down mean stepping away from the steak and eggs and reaching for the veggies?
If you want to lose weight effectively, go vegan. At least that’s the verdict of a review of diet trials published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The study found that individuals who followed a vegetarian diet lost significantly more weight than those on other types of diet, with subjects adhering to a vegan diet losing even more weight. The study’s author attributed the effect to the high fibre content of plant foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables that typically make up a diet devoid of animal products.
If you’re a bodybuilder considering reducing or eliminating your intake of animal protein (dairy, eggs, fish and meat) you’ll need to ensure you are taking on plenty of soy, nuts, seeds, beans and legumes to keep you anabolic.
WEIGHT LOSS TIPS
SPICE IT UP
Chilli peppers could help you to burn up to an extra 200kcals a day.
The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition found that capsaicin, a compound found in chillies, helped with fat burning by raising the metabolic rate. And if you don’t like your food too spicy, that’s fine; dihydrocapsiate (DCT), a milder version of capsaicin, was found to be just as effective.
PHONE IT IN
Researchers at Tulane University, USA have found that apps that send you reminders about healthy eating can help you sustain weight loss over time.
Start thinking of your mobile app as a motivational fitness buddy, and not just a digital nag!
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