There’s no question here of running out of steam at the gym or following a drastic diet, this woman simply changed three small things in her eating routine.
Lose up to four dress sizes simply by adjusting your diet? This is the winning bet of Michelle Cooper, a young woman from the United States. By making three very simple changes to her eating routine, she saw her waistline melt away in the space of twenty weeks. In fact, the American decided to take control of her health by reviewing what she put on her plate. Her transformation is inspiring, especially since she did not follow a drastic or restrictive diet. The first change was to introduce a “food window”. In other words, she started eating her meals at set times and sticking to them. For what ? Because eating at regular times helps the body digest better and stabilize the metabolism. Michelle Cooper chose to eat breakfast at 9 a.m., lunch at 2 p.m., and dinner between 6 and 8 p.m. But the key point of this method is to leave a period of 12 hours of fasting between the evening meal and that of the following morning. This gives the body time to regenerate and draw on reserves. This approach can of course be adapted to each person, depending on personal constraints and habits.
The second change concerns breakfast. Michelle made the radical choice to ban carbohydrates and sugar from breakfast. No more cereal, toast and porridge. A decision that may seem difficult, but which turns out to be a major turning point in his weight loss process. Consuming carbohydrates in the morning causes blood sugar spikes, causing mid-morning cravings. And these cravings for snacking are the worst enemy for those who want to lose weight. To avoid this, Michelle Cooper decided to favor a breakfast rich in protein. Nutritionists often recommend it because proteins help regulate blood sugar levels better and thus limit weight gain. So she adopted meals such as eggs and bacon, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, or even lentils with eggs.
The third change concerns the main meals of the day: lunch and dinner. The young woman has increased the proportion of vegetables on her plates. Rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, vegetables improve digestion and help maintain intestinal health.
In addition, good digestion helps absorb nutrients and avoid overeating. She therefore decided to make her meals two thirds vegetables and one third shared between animal or vegetable proteins and cereals. Fiber in vegetables plays a key role because it slows the absorption of sugars and fats. A simple trick which, combined with the other changes, allowed Michelle Cooper to go from size 48 to 40 in just five months. Inspiring!