Montignac diet : avoid high GI food and bad food combination

The Montignac diet : This diet is based on two principles: the exclusion of high glycemic index foods and the banning of certain food combination during the same meal.

Overview

Developed by a businessman, Michel Montignac, to solve his weight problem, this system has been a "classic" in France for twenty years.

The duration of the diet phase (phase I) varies between a few weeks to several months depending on your weight loss target.

Phase 1

Remove sugars and some carbohydrates

Montignac Diet : very different from low-calorie diets, the Montignac diet assumes that the weight gain does not depend on calorie intake.

It nevertheless separates good from bad fats, good from bad carbohydrates. Good carbohydrates have a low glycemic index (GI). The glycemic index is the ability of a carbohydrate to raise sugar percentage in the blood after meals. Indeed, a significant rise in blood glucose and therefore insulin promotes fat storage. This means avoiding carbohydrates, which strongly boost glycemia, such as potatoes, cooked carrots or rice and white bread, pasta and refined grains. With the exception of fructose, all concentrated sugars are also banned (white sugar, sucrose syrup, maple, honey ...).

In contrast, whole grains, legumes (dried beans, lentils) or brown rice, which have a low GI are allowed two or three times a week.

Side fat, animal fats are not recommended: unsaturated fatty acids (fish fat or olive oil) are preferred.

Second rule: dissociate food

According to Montignac, some food combination should be avoided during the same meal as the duo carbohydrate-lipid. Pastries, chips, quiches or nuts are therefore excluded.

Menu

Breakfast:

-A fruit half an hour before breakfast

-Whole grains and skim milk

-Tea or coffee without caffeine

Lunch :

-Raw vegetables with olive oil

-Pork chopBroccoli

-Cheese

-Dinner :

-Vegetable Soup (no starch)

-Hake fillet

-Green salad

-Yogurt 0%

Phase II of the Montignac diet: weight stability

This phase must be followed permanently. Fortunately, it is less restrictive, all food associations are permitted. Concentrated sugars, however, remain banned, as are high GI foods. You can have wine with your meals but not too much !

Strenths and weaknesses

Also known as "the diet for managers", the Montignac diet was designed for people eating frequently at the restaurant, especially men. This diet is efficient and limit the yo-yo effect, you can eat as much as you want without making special efforts on the menus. Fiber and protein also give a feeling of satiety.

However, this diet requires a good knowledge of food composition, and constant vigilance to avoid forbidden combination. Besides, the principle of dissociation has not been scientifically demonstrated.

Finally, this diet tends to be too rich in fat, which can cause increased cholesterol levels, and can preserve the bad eating habits. The decrease in consumption of carbohydrates in turn contributes to fatigue or muscle loss, especially if you don’t work out.

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