The flexible diet is based on knowledge of foods and macronutrients, which are divided into carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Knowing which group each food belongs to makes choices and balances calories throughout the day, making changes such as stopping eating bread to eat chocolate, reducing diet.Restrictions.
However, despite greater freedom, the quality of the food remains important and it is not possible to base the diet on sweets and frying, that is, on the flexible diet there is more freedom to choose foods, but it is also necessary to maintain the quality of the diet in order to lose or maintain weight.
Carbohydrate-rich foods are so-called ‘pasta’, which include
In addition, this group also includes cereals such as beans, soybeans, lentils, chickpeas and peas, but they are lower in carbohydrates than pasta in general and rice.See amount of calories and carbohydrates in your food.
Protein-rich foods include:
Although also known as proteins, processed meats such as sausage, sausage, ham, turkey breast and salami are not considered healthy and should not be frequently included in the diet.See amount of protein in food.
Foods high in healthy fats are
In addition, foods such as salmon, sardines, tuna, milk and cheese are also high in fat and can be eaten, on the other hand, it is important to remember that fried foods should be avoided, but they can be consumed as an exception.to the overall flexible diet routine. Know which foods contain good fats and which contain bad fats.
To make changes to the flexible diet, in addition to knowing the food groups, it is also important to know your calories, in fact, exchanges should preferably be made within the same group and with the same calories, for example:
It is important to remember that the diet should be based on vegetables, fruits, whole foods and good fats, being possible to include occasionally sweets, cakes and frying, deviation from the main routine and as a substitute for other foods.to have a total calorie balance.
To find out how many calories you need to consume per day, enter your data in the calculator below: