Have you been hearing or reading about "extreme cereal dieting"? Claims that people can lose as much as 14 pounds a week, or more, are usually very hard to believe. My friends and I decided to try this new approach to find out for ourselves if we could achieve safe weight loss without starving or feeling lethargic and weak.
What Do You Eat?
The plan is supposed to work if you pick 3 different cereals to consume, and two of those choices must contain about 5 grams of fiber and at least 7 grams of protein, per serving. If you alternate your cereal choices, you get loads of vitamins and minerals, because most cereals are fortified with them. Your portion size should be about 2/3rds of a cup of cereal and an ounce of fat-free milk.
You may drink as much water as you wish, and you may have healthy snacks such as peaches, apples, oranges, and fresh vegetables. The diet recommends that you have at least three healthy snacks a day, and along with fruit they advise eating peanut butter (about one tablespoon), raisins, almonds, and other healthy foods which are low in fat content.
Then for dinner, the diet recommends a small portion of lean beef, chicken, or salmon, with baked potato, fat free cheese or cottage cheese, and a salad (about 1 ½ cup). Only lite salad dressings (1 Tbs.) and cooking sprays should be used, along with lemon juice or low- fat sour cream to enhance food flavors.
Why Does this Plan Work
The plan works because cereal is satisfying. You're eating less and yet you don't feel hungry for the simple reason that the vitamins and fiber in this food gives you a full feeling, as well as supplying increased energy and faster metabolism. Cereal is easy to fix, inexpensive, and you can have different kinds, so you don't get bored. Many people chose cereals they really like, such as Kashi Golean and Total, but you can also choose fruity and sweet cereals like Lucky Charms or Honey Nut n' Oats, and the sugar satisfies your sweet tooth. With a variety of choices, its easier to stay with this diet. Weight loss results are immediate and this keeps you motivated to reach your weight loss goals.
What Do You Eat?
The plan is supposed to work if you pick 3 different cereals to consume, and two of those choices must contain about 5 grams of fiber and at least 7 grams of protein, per serving. If you alternate your cereal choices, you get loads of vitamins and minerals, because most cereals are fortified with them. Your portion size should be about 2/3rds of a cup of cereal and an ounce of fat-free milk.
You may drink as much water as you wish, and you may have healthy snacks such as peaches, apples, oranges, and fresh vegetables. The diet recommends that you have at least three healthy snacks a day, and along with fruit they advise eating peanut butter (about one tablespoon), raisins, almonds, and other healthy foods which are low in fat content.
Then for dinner, the diet recommends a small portion of lean beef, chicken, or salmon, with baked potato, fat free cheese or cottage cheese, and a salad (about 1 ½ cup). Only lite salad dressings (1 Tbs.) and cooking sprays should be used, along with lemon juice or low- fat sour cream to enhance food flavors.
Why Does this Plan Work
The plan works because cereal is satisfying. You're eating less and yet you don't feel hungry for the simple reason that the vitamins and fiber in this food gives you a full feeling, as well as supplying increased energy and faster metabolism. Cereal is easy to fix, inexpensive, and you can have different kinds, so you don't get bored. Many people chose cereals they really like, such as Kashi Golean and Total, but you can also choose fruity and sweet cereals like Lucky Charms or Honey Nut n' Oats, and the sugar satisfies your sweet tooth. With a variety of choices, its easier to stay with this diet. Weight loss results are immediate and this keeps you motivated to reach your weight loss goals.
- Having three cereal choices helps you stay on this diet, and it works.
- You can choose sweet cereal as one of your choices.
- Cereals, fortified with vitamins, minerals and made from whole grains improve your health.
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