Perhaps you’re wondering what “time” is doing by attaching itself to the diet description. Well, some of you may have guessed or may already know; However, the Six O’Clock Diet has something to do with restricting the timing of meals. In this diet, you are allowed to eat anything regularly till the clock strikes six in the evening. Your next meal is when you wake up the next morning. This diet is also known by the description “after six”.
The concept is based on the metabolism and activities of the body. It is more active during the day and because of this, burns fat and calories faster and easier than when your body is inactive. It will be difficult to burn off everything you’ve eaten in a day if you constantly munch on food as your activity level drops. In addition, food tends to be “stored” by the body at night. When we sleep, most of the body’s functions shut down, which slows down the metabolism and leads to rapid weight gain.
Why six o’clock? Some say it is the perfect time between night and day. When you stop eating at this point, you give your body some time to work off all the food you’ve eaten without having to deal with the incoming calories and fat.
What you must remember about the Six O’Clock Diet is that you can eat in the morning but nothing that you want. The idea is to eat what you need, not what you can. You still have to watch what you eat and what you need. If you overeat during the day, your body may not be able to burn off the excess you’ve taken in. If this happens, you will gain weight. Similarly, do not eat very little during the day and do not eat anything after six. This will lead to stress and fatigue and you are more likely to get sick instead of getting healthy. What some people do is that instead of eating three full meals a day, they eat four to six meals and snacks.
Of course, the Six O’Clock Diet has its pros and cons. And like any other diet, it’s not for everyone. The After Six Diet can be quite useful for those who have the urge to raid the refrigerator or eat while watching TV at night. However, for some people, it can cause insomnia and sleep disorders. Plus, the After Six Diet can also cause you to overeat during the day because you have a sense of “making up for lost time.” This is supposed to be a diet program, not a race to eat against the clock.
However, what does the After Six Diet have in common with other diets? The main thing here is discipline. If you’ve made up your mind not to eat after six, you should also be determined not to overeat during the day, even though you still need to eat the right and healthy foods to meet your energy and nutritional needs. To do. Body.
Source by Basma Jalloul
