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July 27, 2022



THE FAST METABOLISM DIET: SHOULD YOU TRY IT?

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When people want to lose weight, they are often tempted by diets that promise
quick results. For this reason, if you stick the word “fast” in the name of the
diet, it’s bound to get the attention of folks. This brings us to the so-called
Fast Metabolism Diet.











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Although it’s actually been around for almost a decade, the Fast Metabolism Diet
gained widespread attention in the summer of 2018 when actress Angela Bassett
praised it for helping her slim down. The diet was first published in 2013 by
celebrity wellness guru Haylie Pomroy.








WHAT IS THE FAST METABOLISM DIET?

It’s yet another one of those diets that makes you go through various eating
phases. In this particular case, you work on a 28-day plan in which you rotate
through three multi-day phases — one that is high-protein, another that is high
complex carbs, and the third that is high-fat.

Throughout the 28-day diet, there are certain things that are never on the
table, namely: caffeine, alcohol, soy, corn, fruit juice, refined sugar, dairy,
nitrates (like the ones found in processed meats), wheat, and dried fruit.







The diet calls for eating five mini meals per day — the first within 30 minutes
of waking up and then the rest every 3 to 4 hours. You also need to drink at
least half your body weight in ounces of water per day, thus if you weigh 150
pounds, you should drink around 75 ounces, or slightly more than 9 cups. Of
course, you can also buy these “metabolism boosting” supplements because they
are going to want to make as much money off of you as possible.






AS FOR THOSE THREE PHASES, HERE ARE THE DETAILS:


PHASE 1 (DAYS 1 & 2): HIGH-CARB, MODERATE PROTEIN, NO FAT

This is the complex carbs phase, meaning you’ll eat legumes, whole grains, and
high-glycemic fruits such as pineapples and bananas. Pomroy claims this phase of
the diet relieves stress because of course she does.

You’ll also get your fill of proteins during this phase, although you will avoid
all fats. Finally, your exercises should be cardio-based, with the energy coming
from those sugary fruits.








PHASE 2 (DAYS 3-4): LOW-CARB, HIGH-PROTEIN, LOW-FAT

On to the second phase, in which you will supposedly “unlock stored fat” by
including more proteins and fewer carbs. Leafy greens will also be introduced.
According to Pomroy, the extra veggies help balance out meat consumption.

In regards to physical activities, these will be the days in which you do
strength training through lifting weights.








PHASE 3 (DAYS 5-7): MODERATE-CARB, MODERATE-PROTEIN, HIGH-FAT

Now we’ve reached the third phase. Here, Pomroy says you’ll kick your metabolism
into high gear by adding healthy fats along with a moderate amount of carbs and
proteins.

Your fitness routine during this phase can include meditation and/or yoga.






SO DOES ‘THE FAST METABOLISM DIET’ WORK?

If you’re looking for short-term results, you will probably lose weight. But
according to Abby Langer, an actual licensed dietitian based in Toronto, it’s
not because this diet contains magical properties — the change in eating habits
means you’re consuming fewer calories, which is going to have an effect.

Rotating through these three phases probably won’t make a difference. Claims
that the diet “surprises the metabolism” and “keeps it guessing” as if it were
sentient has no scientific foundation.

You should also pass on those supplements. The truth is, if you’re eating a
balanced diet anyway, you are already getting nutrients like Vitamin B which
boost metabolism.







One final red flag is the claim that this diet will help you lose 20 pounds in
28 days. First, according to the CDC, people who lose weight gradually and
steadily (around one or two pounds a week) are more likely to maintain a healthy
weight. In other words, losing weight quickly is neither a good idea nor will it
result in long-term success.

Langer concedes that the Fast Metabolism Diet isn’t necessarily dangerous by
itself, but has the potential to cause other issues such as making people
develop an irrational fear of food or other eating disorders. So it’s probably
best to discuss dietary options with a doctor or actual dietitian rather than
trust a fad diet.




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