In the diet menu of weight-loss cereals, you should eliminate all foods high in sugar and carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta, flour, bread and chocolate, increasing your food intake sources of protein and fat, such as meat, eggs, seeds, avocado and olive oil.In the case of fruits, since they contain carbohydrates, it is advisable to preferably consume strawberries, blueberries, cherries and blackberries, as they contain the least amount of this nutrient.
This type of diet can be followed for 1 to 3 months, and in the diet called cyclic ketogenic, it is possible to alternate between 5 consecutive days of diet and 2 days of carbohydrate eating, which facilitates the realization of the menu also on weekends.
- The ketogenic diet stimulates weight loss because it causes the body to produce energy by burning fats.
- Rather than carbohydrates that normally come from food.
So, to help you lose weight, here’s an example of a 3-day menu for this diet.
It is important to remember that this diet is contraindicated for people over 65 years of age and for kidney failure, liver problems, cardiovascular diseases and the use of cortisones, such as corticosteroids, so it is recommended that it be authorized by the doctor and accompanied by a nutritionist.See the full list of foods allowed and prohibited in the cereal diet.
Learn more about the ketogenic diet in the video below: