Tricia Cunningham created the Reverse Diet, and lost 172 pounds in 9 months, by switching dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner.
Basics of Reverse Diet
The diet consists of three phases:
- Phase 1 - Is a weight loss phase
- Phase 2 - Stabilizes the loss and introduces your former foods
- Phase 3 - Utilizes your knowledge and maintaining your goals
Switching the largest portion of your calories to breakfast will change the way that your body uses these calories. Breakfast is followed by an entire day in which we are involved in physical activity, which helps in burning those calories. Dinner is followed by inactivity so that calories will be stored. It is advised to only eat when hungry, never skip breakfast, eat a medium sized lunch, and a small dinner.
Recommended Foods:
- Berries, pineapple, apples, grapes, and plums
- Low-salt margarine
- Chicken and turkey
- Low-fat dairy products
- Oatmeal and shredded wheat
- Orange juice
Pros
- Eating vegetables and protein for the first meal of the day, helps to reduce cravings for the rest of the day
- Eating breakfast is related to a greater likelihood of weight loss
Cons
- Claims are not verified by scientific research
- Recommends margarine, which contains unhealthy trans fats
- Many people do not have the time to prepare and eat a large meal in the morning
- It is very difficult to eat dinner out
Conclusions
Eating a high-protein breakfast is related to weight loss success and it also reduces overeating later in the day. For most dieters, this style of eating is not practical, as it is disruptive for social activities and family life.
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