Everyone is looking for that new diet that will help you lose more weight, and let's face it, put the least amount of effort into the diet to achieve those weight loss goals. But with so many different diets to choose from, how are we going to know if we are choosing the right one?
Well, the best way to do this is to research the different types of diets, and see if you can find a diet that really looks like it will work for you. In many cases, the volumetric diet plan is becoming the diet of choice for a number of reasons. What this article is going to do is give a basic overview of that diet, and let you know about some of the pros and cons diets.
Volumetric diet
The volumetric name is given referring to the volume of food, that is, its size. What it is about is to look for foods that are very bulky, but have little caloric power, or that take out before other foods that gain more weight. This, explained in this simple way, is what is known as Energy Density of food. It is intended that people reduce calorie intake.
This diet works by causing people to eat more of certain foods, specifically, foods that help fill their stomachs, and that give the feeling of fullness. With this diet it is affirmed, even that some people may be able to eat more food than today and still lose weight.
This diet does not say not to eat certain foods. But what it does is encourage people to eat foods that have a "low energy density." This may sound confusing, but high-fat foods have a high energy density, such as cookies, chips, oil, and things of that nature, a large amount of calories is entered into a small amount of food.
Foods with low energy density are things made with a lot of water, such as soups, broths, vegetables, fruits, and so on, with them a low amount of calories is entered. Thus, eating foods with low energy density will allow you to eat more and gain less weight.
Almost all diets tell us that to lose weight you have to eat less. The volumetric diet maintains the theory that without starving you can lose weight in the same way. According to this diet, there are foods with greater satiating power than others. This means that after ingesting them, we feel fuller than if we ate anything else.
Although it is hard to believe, following this diet you can eat the amount you want (depending on what foods) without any restrictions. In addition you can eat everything taking into account only that some foods have to reduce consumption.
What foods take away hunger and have few calories?
Above all, they satisfy the foods that are composed of a large amount of water, like most vegetables. Those who are rich in protein also tend to have a high satiating power. A recent study has shown that mushroom is a food that quenches quickly but, on the other hand, being composed of a large amount of water, makes little fat.
This would be one of the foods that we are interested in using to fill ourselves before eating other things of “worse quality”. We talk about worse quality for what interests us for this particular diet, not in general.
We can order food in 4 groups according to the amount of calories contained in each serving:
(Category 1 would be the foods that we are most interested in eating in large quantities and 4 that are the least).
Category 1 (Low energy food)
Low-fat dairy, vegetables such as lettuce or celery, lean meats, skinless chicken, fish, tuna (in water), turkey and some fruits.
Category 2 (Foods of medium energy density)
Some carbohydrates such as rice, pasta or potatoes (boiled), and some legumes.
Category 3 (Dense food)
Meats with a considerable amount of fat, tuna in oil and cheese.
Category 4 (Very dense foods)
Sausages, sweets, chips, nuts.
None of these foods is prohibited, although those in categories 3 and 4 should be taken more sparingly.
A good example of using this diet would be: one day you fancy a pizza, before doing so, eat a large salad, it will satisfy you and you will end up eating less pizza.
If you have tried this diet and it has worked for you, leave your comment. In case you still have any doubts, for example, about which group a particular food should be in, just ask.
Advantages of the volumetric diet
The volumetric diet can be popular if a person likes or is able to plan their own meals because there are no pre-established meal plans. The biggest benefit of the volumetric diet is quite obvious, the ability to eat a lot of food, and not have to count calories.
This diet allows you to eat the amount you need to feel full, as long as you eat low energy foods. Often, the people who pose the most problems in diets are those who eat a lot of food one day after cutting the amount of food they ate the previous 4-5 days.
Eating food all the food you want should also eliminate the feeling of hunger, depression and tiredness they have from the diets that force large changes in the way and way of eating. People do not stay with diets often because of these feelings, and the volumetric diet will help eliminate these problems.
This diet also has the advantage that it is well seen by many experts, who have given their stamp of approval to this particular diet. This is not something someone did on the Internet.
The disadvantages of the volumetric diet
The volumetric diet may not be popular among people who don't like to count calories. Although there is great freedom with what a person can eat in the volumetric diet, it is still a problem for some to have to look for the caloric content and energy density of food to make sure they are of low energy density. People looking to lose weight quickly do not like the volumetric diet, since it is mainly oriented towards a more gradual weight loss.
One of the biggest drawbacks of this diet is the idea that you will lose a lot of weight quickly. This diet can change eating habits, but if realistic goals are not set and exercise is not increased, you may feel dissatisfied with the success rate. However, if we stick to the diet, and the expectation of losing 0.5 to 1 kilo a week, you can be very happy with this diet.
Most experts like the diet, but some do not believe it works for all people. People who already have a tendency to overeat, or eat because they are nervous, bored, or just to watch TV, may have problems with the concept of quitting when they are full.
Often, when it becomes a habit to eat that way, until you learn to control eating, diet plans will not work, and this is not very different. When you are eating this high amount of water and low density of energy elements, it can be difficult to stay for prolonged periods of time.
Some people will also have trouble eating fruits, vegetables, soups and high water products. Although this diet does not prohibit eating other things, it can often be difficult to stop doing so in moderation. Like all diets, a sense of control and work in eating habits is necessary to see the full results.
