Expeditious weight loss often results in poor results in the long term due the the severity of the methods required to achieve such a goal and the toll it takes on the body. However, Charles Poliquin, health and nutrition expert, advocates a simple approach to rapid weight loss that also establishes longer-lasting health habits. The dieter simply eats meals every two to three hours that fit two criteria: the food is green and grows in the ground or it once swam, flew, or ran.
Lose 20 Pounds in A Month
Step 1
Plan your meal times. Many who fail at diets don't simply fail because they do not want to stick to the diet, suggests nutritional biochemist John Berardi. Instead, Berardi suggests that they simply get caught in a "bad" position of not being prepared for the next meal. By knowing your meal times, you can plan on having food prepared to eat that fits your diet.
Step 2
Pick foods that are green and grow in the ground. You can eat an unlimited quantity of these, according to Poliquin.
Step 3
Pick a complementary food that once ran, swam, or flew. Simply put, pick animal sources of protein. It is important to note that even fatty cuts of meat fit this bill quite nicely.
Step 4
Eat a variety of foods, suggests Berardi. Eating a variety of foods ensures that you do not miss out on all-important nutrients that may not be present in certain foods.
Step 5
Exercise regularly, but reasonably. Training during times of low food intake can be a challenge, and too much can harm you more than too little. Keep training sessions at a reasonable duration of no more than 75 minutes, suggests Poliquin.
Tips and Warnings
- True success in dieting comes from developing habits. Once you reach your goal weight, ensure that you maintain healthy habits by slowly adding more food each day, still respecting Poliquin's principles. After two weeks, you can include a small serving of grains or fruit with each meal. Rotate a day like this with two days without grains until you reach your goals.
Things You'll Need
- Meat:
- Chicken
- Beef
- Elk
- Venison
- Fish
- Turkey
- Green Vegetables:
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Green beans
- Chard
- Beet greens
- Celery
- Cucumbers
References
- "Precision Nutrition"; John Berardi, PhD; 2006
- "Ask Coach Poliquin: Volume 2"; Charles Poliquin, 2009
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