The perfect diet

 

Currently there are many fad diets that promise weight loss without effort. Some are based on smoothies that replace our food while others are a magical combination of foods depending on some of our features.

Lately one of the most widespread express diets is the hyper-protein one, disguised under the name of pharmaceutical companies or famous nutritionists.

Such diets are basically focused on reducing the carbohydrate content in our diet, and on a high amount of protein. In that way our body starts consuming its energy reserves, that is, fat, transforming it into carbohydrates. To start with, it can be effective, but at the expense of our health.

From a physical point of view, these diets acidify our blood and our bodies, they are demineralizing, and they weaken our kidneys and liver.

And on an emotional level they certainly are totally deficient, and so we will eventually get tired of the diet, and that's when we’ll eat all that has been banned, gaining all the weight we lost, and some more.

The perfect diet does not exist. However I do believe in a change of habits that will allow us to enjoy the rest of our lives without having to give up the pleasure of eating.

If we do not want to accumulate fat, it is best not to eat it. No doubt we are what we eat.

If we give our body a balanced diet free of toxins, saturated fats, refined or highly processed products, and give it instead fresh and natural foods in the proportion that our body needs, we will reach our natural weight healthily.

Our daily diet should contain:

• Whole grains (rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, barley, oats ...). Well cooked and in moderation they will be our main source of complex carbohydrates. In addition they provide fiber, minerals and essential amino acids.

• Green vegetables (green beans, broccoli, artichoke, endive ...). Cooked for a short time they provide freshness, vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are ideal for cleansing our body.

• Round and root vegetables (onion, carrot, pumpkin, cabbage, turnip, parsnip ...). Cooked for a longer time they provide sweetness, fiber and minerals.

• Quality proteins (legumes, tofu, seitan, tempeh, fresh fish). They are essential for the development of all the cells in our body. It is very important that we eat just enough. These proteins are also free of saturated fat and rich in essential fatty acids and minerals.

• Seeds and nuts (sesame, sunflower, pumpkin, walnuts, hazelnuts ...). In small amounts, they will be our source of healthy fats, which are necessary.

• Seaweed (arame, kombu, nori, dulse, sea spaghetti ...). Sea vegetables are the best source of minerals present in food. Balanced and rich in fiber, they help us cleanse our body of toxins, heavy metals and saturated fats.

• Pickles and other vegetable ferments (sauerkraut, miso ...). They are indispensable, our source of probiotics. They strengthen our intestinal flora; they make our blood alkaline, and help us burn fat.

The right combination of these foods will give us energy, lightness and clarity.

With this diet we are investing in our health for today and tomorrow.

 

David Gasol Mestres