Eat a banana every morning and lose about 10 pounds within a week, and what is best, the morning banana diet regimen does not need any special effort nor some specific changes in your dietary habits. This diet became so popular after Hitoshi Watanabe initially presented it in his book “The morning banana diet.”
It is very easy: In the morning you should eat just bananas and drink water at room temperature. You can consume anything during the day. Is it really that simple?
After a lot of unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, Watanabe chose to write down his experience with all the diet regimens he had attempted previously, including the scientific knowledge of his wife Sumiko, a pharmacist, which she gained during the research in the field of preventive medicine.
Together they build a method, the Morning Banana Diet, and got popularity in people who do not truly like sweating at the fitness center. Obese people are normally suggested to exercise in order to burn more calories, however Watanabe helped them avoid this torture and provided a basic solution: eating a fresh banana and drinking a glass of water in the morning, and naturally, you must not eat anything until your lunch.
Bananas are packed with resistant starch which actively promotes the weight loss process. Naturally, not all types of starch have equal effect. Starch is divided into digestible and resistant starch. Resistant starch does not dissolve in the small intestine, however goes straight in the large intestine where the fermentation process starts. Bacteria turn resistant starch into short-chain fats that feed cells and contribute to a much healthier gastrointestinal tract.
The number of bananas you should eat for breakfast
There is no rigorous rule you should follow, just consume enough bananas that will keep you full. Japanese have rule of 80/20, due to the fact that they believe that people must never overload their stomach with food.
Eight parts of a full stomach go for the person, and 2 parts go for the doctor. This is why most people eat just 80% of what they are served and leave the remaining 20% of their food back.
Always consume a glass of warm water in the morning to stimulate your metabolism. Wait for an hour and eat a banana. If you are still hungry after 20 minutes, eat another banana. Beware, you must always eat raw bananas.
In his book, Wetanable describes that you must not drink milk and alcohol during the diet regimen, and your last meal should be at 8pm. Go to bed by midnight, due to the fact that researchers believe that going late to bed is assorciated with obesity.
You can eat anything for lunch and dinner, and if you feel hungry between your meals, eat some fruit.
What makes the banana diet so unique?
It is super-healthy
Bananas are rich in fiber, potassium and boost energy
Bananas are cheap, so you do not need to spend a small fortune on super-expensive product
Reguler breakfast boost metabolism and keeps you from overindulging during the day if you do not drink coffee in the morning you will easily regulate blood glucose and your hunger
A glass of water at room temperature boosts metabolism
Avoid eating after 8pm and reduce the late night craving and control your weight
Lower the alcohol consumption
Banana diet is also a great way to get rid of cellulite