The idea behind the Metabolism Miracle Diet is that some people have a metabolism that works differently, making traditional diets ineffective. These people have what the creator of this diet, registered dietitian Diane Kress, calls metabolism B. Signs of metabolism B include fatigue, mild depression, anxiety, carbohydrate cravings, excess weight around your middle, difficulty concentrating, irritability and low sex drive. Kress claims her diet will help people with metabolism B lose weight and keep it off.
Foods to Consume
During step one, or the first eight weeks, of the Metabolism Miracle diet, you consume non-starchy vegetables, lean protein, healthy fat and 5 g of carbohydrates every five hours from the allowed carbs list. These include low-carb versions of breads, crackers and tortillas; sugar-free yogurts and desserts; low-sugar juices; rye crispbreads and any other food or recipe that contains less than 5 g of carbohydrates per serving. Step two allows you to consume up to 20 g every five hours, and step three, the maintenance phase, allows up to 35 percent of calories from carbs.
Foods to Avoid
Most carbohydrate foods are avoided during step one of the Metabolism Miracle diet. This includes rice, bread, cereal, pretzels, crackers, pasta, fruit, grains, potatoes and sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, beans, peas, parsnips, pumpkin, yogurt, milk, sweets and desserts and sweetened beverages. This is meant to reprogram your body so it no longer releases excessive amounts of insulin after eating carbohydrates.
Benefits
Kress claims that her Metabolism Miracle diet will cause you to lose weight, shrink your fat cells, deplete your glycogen stores and stop your pancreas from releasing too much insulin. However, there is no scientific evidence to back up her claims, according to the American Dietetic Association, only anecdotal evidence.
Considerations
Even Kress admits that the step one diet is nutritionally unbalanced. The American Dietetic Association does not recommend following this diet, or any other diet that isn't nutritionally sound. What Kress describes as metabolism B is just another name for metabolic syndrome. There is no scientific evidence that limiting carbohydrates as described in the Metabolism Miracle diet will help people with metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance. The Mayo Clinic recommends looking for a balanced diet that is flexible and allows you to include your favorite foods while losing one to two pounds per week.
References
- Metabolism Miracle: Metabolism B
- "Daily Mail"; The Metabolism Miracle: The Revolutionary Diet That Can Help You Stay Slim Forever; Diane Kress; January 2010
- American Dietetic Association; The Metabolism Miracle; Toby Smithson
- MayoClinic.com; Weight Loss: Choosing a Diet That's Right For You; June 2010
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