The Antoine diet is based on the principle of one family eat food not to gain weight, regardless of the amount consumed.
The Antoine diet then is to consume only food family day for a week. such as meat we consume on Monday, fruits Tuesday, starches Wednesday, vegetables Thursday, fish on Fridays, dairy Saturdays, Sundays eggs (but it remains entirely possible to make a menu mixed on the seventh day, so to take a normal diet).
The balanced energy intake is then seven days instead of one. It maintains this regime one week a month (at regular intervals or not).
The Antoine diet causes an effect “appetite suppressant” due to the rejection of sensations from food (food weariness, saturation of appetite, disgust over-consumed food, etc.). This limits energy intake and results in weight loss.
Advantages:
The Antoine diet is simple to follow (development of highly simplified menus, since you choose the foods of the day in a single family). It is very satisfying, while you lose weight fast (up to 8 kg in 4 weeks provided you follow the program menu).
You can eat family foods you like in large quantities, without feeling guilty, when the consumption of this family day arrives.
Disadvantages:
The amount of food consumed during this regime remain weak if not lacking. Daily leave again become disorganized and illogical. You may feel fatigue quickly and form drops. You may also observe digestive disorders and not to feel good about yourself.
The necessary energy supply taking place over 7 days instead of one, you might deficiencies. Deficiencies are especially proteins (because intake of one family protein food is not enough for the daily needs), not vitamins and minerals since Antoine scheme allows a large consumption of fruits and vegetables, the least 2 days per week. You can miss however vitamin B12 and zinc, which can cause anemia and skin problems. Similarly, the lack of dairy products can make your bones brittle.
Generally, stopping Antoine diet causes very often times weight is the yo-yo effect.
In addition, the food consumption pattern of this scheme will cause you problems of life in society, by its noticeable difference with the traditional mode (starter, main course and dessert).
In some people, the Antoine diet does not work (poor distribution of food groups). Worse, it can make you fat! By its monotony, it remains difficult to follow over a long period.
Information:
Lipids and carbohydrates are stored as fat in fat cells even if eaten in isolation, especially if you consume in large quantities.
Starchy foods provide “slow” carbohydrates, essential fuel of the body. Slow carbohydrates are spreading slowly in the body and feel full for long. They are found in pasta, rice, bread, cereals, potatoes etc. It is recommended to eat at each meal, with good proportions (depending on appetite). Or Antoine regime prohibited to mix food groups, thus excluding the possibility of taking starchy every day of the week. This lack so upsets your balanced diet.
It is recommended if you want to keep Antoine plan to seek advice before your doctor or dietitian.