The History Of The Diet To Lose Weight In A Week
No “miracle” diet based on the consumption of one or a restricted group of foods in a short period of time can provide health benefits.
The diet to lose weight that we will comment on next was a proposal created in 1988 by the staff of the Loma Linda hospital, in California (United States) for overweight patients.
It was a type of diet to be followed for only one week, based on the consumption of vegetables, meat, fruits and proper hydration.
Its main component was the ‘miracle soup’, whose recipe was designed to help morbidly obese patients lose weight, in a healthy but fast way, before undergoing surgery.
The weight loss diet and the ‘miracle’ soup
Over the years, the soup recipe became popular. Especially among those whose desire was to lose weight quickly. In total, the diet allowed you to lose up to 10 pounds, that is, about 4 and a half kilos.
The bad thing about this diet is that it was not varied, but rather monotonous and poor from a nutritional point of view. It did not include flours, fats, or sugars.
Shortly after adopting it, the body was forced to use energy reserves in the form of fat to be able to carry out its daily functions. As a result, the person was able to lose weight, but was constantly tired and weak.
As mentioned at the beginning, this weight loss diet was not designed for everyone, but for those patients who are overweight and obese (whose health was in danger) and who were about to undergo surgery.
What was intended with this diet was to reduce risks and initiate the process of adopting a healthier lifestyle, in which a balanced, varied and sufficient diet prevailed. However, the objective was not in line with the proposal. How could diet be improved through a restrictive, poor and insufficient diet?
Of course, this diet was highly criticized by the scientific community, given the amount of risks it posed to people’s health and, soon, it was no longer recommended.
Over time, it became clear that this diet was not recommended at all. Not only because it was limiting to a great extent, but because it promised results in too short a period of time, something very risky for health.
Do you want to lose weight? Adopt a healthy diet
To lose weight in a healthy and safe way, you should see your doctor or, failing that, a nutritionist. The professional will know how to tell you what is best for you based on what your body needs.
- You should never stop eating or make other drastic changes, as they put your health at risk.
- Before making any changes, it is best to consult with your doctor.
- It is not recommended that you stay based on eating a single food (a soup or a fruit, for example) for several days in a row. It is not healthy. Rather, it deprives the body of the nutrients it needs to function properly and provides no real benefit.
Recipe for a vegetable soup
Instead of replacing meals with juices, smoothies, salads or soups, the most appropriate thing is to try to consume these, within a balanced diet and, little by little, reduce the consumption of industrial processes (pastries, sweets, etc.), fried foods. , carbonated drinks and other edibles that do not contribute anything to health other than risks.
You can prepare the following soup as a complement to any of your three main meals of the day.
Ingredients
- 1 tomato.
- 2 carrots
- Salt to taste.
- 1 bunch of celery.
- 3 white onions.
- 1 head of cabbage.
- 1 green pepper
- Spices (to taste)
Preparation
- Pour water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
- Meanwhile, wash, peel and dice the vegetables into small cubes.
- Once the water has boiled, add the vegetables to the pot.
- Season to your liking.
- Once the vegetables are soft, turn off the heat and let it rest for 1 minute before serving.
Before making big changes, check with your doctor
It has been proven that not just any weight loss diet is recommended and that, after all, only the sum of good lifestyle habits, together with the doctor’s recommendations, can help you lose weight safely and healthily.
Therefore, keep in mind that when you want to adopt any type of diet, you should not get carried away by promises. Ideally, you should resolve your doubts with your doctor and deepen your understanding of your needs, to find out what is best for you and why.
