Lose weight separately, rationally and with pleasure - thanks to this method of losing weight, you will learn how to properly mix fats, carbohydrates and proteins. The split diet was created by Dr. William Howard Hay. When he was seriously ill, doctors did not give him a chance for life. It was then that he showed his interest in natural medicine, and also conquered ailments by changing his diet. Later, he began to treat his patients.
The split diet is based on dividing foods into three groups: carbohydrates, proteins, and neutrals. The basic principle of a split diet is not to combine foods from the protein group with the carbohydrate group. However, products from these two groups can be combined with a neutral group. Dr. Hay believes that mixing these groups puts an undue strain on the digestive system and is the cause of many diseases.
Split diet food groups
1. Protein group
are proteins of animal origin and dairy products (meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese and white legumes).
- Cooked meat
- Cooked bird
- Boiled sausages and jerky
- Boiled and smoked fish
- Cooked seafood
- Soy products
- Eggs
- Milk
- Cheese with a fat content of up to 50%
- Cooked tomatoes
- Fruit juices, dry wine, fruit tea
- Berries (except blueberries)
- Pome fruits (excluding soft sweet apples)
- Stone fruits
- Grape
- Citrus
- Exotic fruits (except for bananas and fresh figs, dates)
2. Group of carbohydrates
- bread, cereals, cereals, muesli, rice, potatoes, pasta, dried fruits, sugar, corn, cakes and other sweets.
- Whole grain cereals
- Buckwheat
- Potato
- Bananas, crispy and sweet apples, fresh figs
- Dried fruits (excluding raisins)
- Fructose, honey, maple syrup, pear and apple nectar
- Potato flour
- Baking powders
- Pudding
3. Neutral group
- these are vegetables (except for potatoes, corn), fruits, seeds (sunflowers, nuts, etc.), olive and butter, honey and sweetener, coffee and tea, fruit and vegetable juices, water, fats (except white).
- Dairy products
- Sweet cream and cream for coffee
- Cheese less than 60% fat
- White cheese
- Raw or smoked sausage
- Raw meat
- Raw, salted or smoked fish
- Vegetables and lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Seeds and germs
- Herbs and spices
- Nuts (excluding ground nuts), and seeds
- Blueberry
- Raisin
- Olives
- Yolk
- Yeast
- Vegetable broth
- Pure alcohol
- Gelatin
Thus, you cannot eat meat with potatoes or rice, only vegetables, or bread with meat. However, you can eat rice, vegetables, muesli with fruits, etc. We can combine: fats, proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Basic rules for a split diet:
- Do not combine high-protein foods with foods rich in starch.
- Eat one type of protein in one meal.
- Do not combine proteins and acids in one meal.
- Do not combine proteins and fats.
- Do not combine sugar and protein.
- Do not combine starch and sugar.
- Do not take dessert after a heavy meal.
Before each meal, you should drink a glass of fresh vegetable juice, a glass of water or fruit tea. In addition, it is recommended to drink 1.5-2 liters of liquid a day - preferably still water.
Sample split diet menu (optional):
Option number 1:
- breakfast - toast with whole grain bread with cottage cheese and honey;
- lunch - peppers stuffed with carrots and onions;
- dinner - herring salad (herring, apple, onion, sour cream);
Option number 2:
- breakfast - porridge with banana and honey;
- lunch - rice with vegetables;
- dinner - whole wheat, spaghetti sauce with broccoli.
