Bacon & Egg Diet

One common compliant about most diets is that they restrict a majority of favorite meals, leaving people with nothing more than a future full of bland food to look forward to. One diet that does not fall into this common trap is the bacon and egg diet, a low-carb plan which allows individuals to lose substantial amounts of weight without sacrificing one of their favorite meals.

Bacon and Egg Basics

A diet which permits liberal consumption of bacon and eggs will naturally have to be a low-carbohydrate plan. Aim to keep the total daily intake of carbohydrates to less than 30 grams per day while following this diet. This low limit will allow the body to make the switch from burning glucose as its primary source of fuel, to burning bodyfat, leading to accelerated weight loss. According to a study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (published in the May 2003 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine), a low-carb approach similar to this provided improved weight loss over a higher-carb diet after six months (average of 15.2 pounds lost vs. 6.9 for the low-fat group). Additionally, the low-carb diet helped to improve cholesterol levels and triglycerides to a better extent than the low-fat diet as well. So when followed in full, a bacon and egg low-carb diet can help you drop weight and improve your overall health substantially. Regarding the diet itself, while you are free to consume as much bacon and as many eggs as you like, you should also consider consumption of other meats such as sausage, beef, chicken, turkey, and seafood to round out your protein supply. Make sure to consume the bulk of your carbohydrate limit from leafy green vegetables like spinach and lettuce, as the fiber from these items will keep you regular throughout the diet. An occasional piece of fruit, like an apple, some cherries, or a grapefruit will also do you well, provided you do not exceed the carb threshold for the day.

Parameters

Follow a low-carb, bacon and egg diet for no more than 12 weeks at a time. If you still feel that you need to lose additional weight after three months, take a couple weeks off dieting completely. Go back to eating "normal" foods to reset your metabolism and prepare your body for another round of weight loss. Aim to lose one to two pounds a week for the most sustainable weight loss--monitor your progress by weighing yourself at the end of the week, and adjust your overall food intake level if you are losing weight too slowly or too fast.