Could a spoonful of honey be the answer to losing weight and gaining more energy? Recent research suggests that this may in fact be the case. According to studies published in the “Honey Diet” by Mike McInnes drinking a twice daily honey drink, along with making a few simple changes to your diet, can help you to lose as much as three pounds a week. Here you will learn more about the honey diet and why it has become so popular with athletes and dieters alike.
Overview Of The Honey Diet
The honey diet was developed by nutrition expert Mike McInnes. By studying the foods that athletes ate he noticed a connection between eating foods high in fructose – such as honey – and the athletes ability to burn fat. He also noticed that when athletes consumed a high amount of honey it also increased their ability to sustain athletic performance.
The reason for this is because consuming honey produces a positive biochemical reaction. Firstly honey is a fuel which causes the liver to produce glucose. This glucose then raises brain sugar levels high. At the same time it cause the body to release hormones which burn fat.
How Does The Honey Diet Work?
In the “Honey Diet” Mike McInnes prescribes a simple elixir to be consumed every morning and night. This drink is composed of hot water, lemon and one or two tablespoons of honey.
Along with consuming this twice daily drink the most important principle of the honey diet is to replace all of the sugar in your diet with honey. This includes both refined sugar and artificial sweeteners. If you would normally add sugar to your morning coffee or sprinkle a little nutra-sweet on your morning cereal, you need to use honey instead.
Of course we also consume sugar in the foods that we eat. That’s why its important to eliminate junk foods from your diet. This includes pastries, cookies, chocolates, and candies. It also means that you need to be careful about the amount of fruit that you consume. Most fruits are high in natural sugars.
Along with these two changes there are also some other foods that you need to stay away from. Firstly it is a good idea abstain from eating potatoes. These can cause the insulin levels in your body to rise. Secondly you should avoid refined carbohydrates. Common examples of refined carbohydrates include white rice, white bread and pasta. This can cause your sugar levels to spike, which can in turn lead to food cravings.
Honey helps dieters with one of the most challenging aspects of losing weight – overcoming their sweet tooth. The honey diet provides both a short term route to rapid weight loss, as well as blueprint for making long term healthy changes to the types of food that you consume.
