The Lunch Box Diet involves filling a lunch box with healthy foods in the morning and then grazing on the contents throughout the day. Simon Lovell, a personal trainer from the United Kingdom, developed the plan for people who like snacking and do not like counting calories and dealing with complicated diet programs. Even without exercising, you can lose up to 19 lbs. in one month with this diet, and many dieters have lost 12 lbs. in two weeks, according to the official website.
Health Benefits
Snacking on healthy foods throughout the day can help prevent or treat many disorders, as noted by the diet's official website. This diet keeps blood sugar stable and may prevent or even reverse type 2 diabetes. It may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Because you are likely replacing fast foods and junk foods with these healthy snacks, the diet may help prevent gastroesophageal reflux disease, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to the official website. It is helpful for unpleasant symptoms of menopause and can improve skin and hair, relieve chronic constipation and improve symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Weight Management
The Lunch Box Diet can help with weight loss and prevent regain of weight for several reasons. Because you snack all day, it's less likely you'll binge at meal times, as noted by Diets in Review. The diet prevents blood sugar spikes that can lead to hunger and cravings. You'll have healthy food with you so you don't feel the need to stop for fast food or eat junk food at work.
Features
Lovell recommends eating breakfast as normal, then having a snack about every hour until dinner. When snacking, eat until you feel satisfied but not full. The lunch box should contain 60 percent vegetables, 30 percent protein foods and 10 percent condiments or salad dressing for the first few days, as noted by the Every Diet website. After this time frame, add some foods you particularly enjoy for a treat, such as a slice of pizza.
Specifics
The most-recommended foods for the all-day lunch munch include asparagus, avocado, beets, broccoli, chili pepper, spinach, sugar snap peas, zucchini, chicken and turkey breast and cod fish, according to Every Diet. You also may eat a few pieces of fruit each day. If you are physically active, include foods high in carbohydrates such as brown rice, pasta and whole-grain bread.
Considerations
The Lunch Box Diet plan involves healthy eating, but with no guidance on portion control, calorie intake can still be excessive at breakfast and dinner if you aren't careful, notes Every Diet. An aspect of inconvenience is involved since you must gather everything you're going to eat throughout the day before you head off to work or school.
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