Substitutes of meals: real slimming allies?

After telling you the truth about the protein bars, I want to attack other products of this type today that are very fashionable: Substitutes of meals!

Perhaps this article will seem negative again, but at the same time, I am tired that we are selling everything and anything and that we are praising all the merits of these products without thinking about the consequences on our health!

So here’s everything you need to know about meals, their “efficiency”, dangers and above all: I want to prove you You don’t need it!

The promises of the substitutes of the meal

Start already putting things back in the context: what are we sold?

Whether it’s dust, in the form of bars, creams, drinks … these food substitutes, weak in calories, are supposed Replace one or two meals during the day To make us “lose weight”.

0 Preparation, ultra-fast food, simple to take away … in essence: Lose quickly and without headaches. Makes you dream right? And this is the problem !!

Slimming meals, real allies or hidden enemies?

Are they really effective for weight loss?

As we know, losing weight is not happening from today. This requires time, investment, will… So it is not simply going to this so -called chocolate flavor, biscuits or even oréos (yes, it exists …) that we can get there.

Finally, maybe you will be able to lose a few pounds at the moment yes, but it’s not a long -term solution at all! Losing so quickly is not natural for the body and it is the best way to undergo the famous “Yoyo effect” If there is no more!

In addition, you will not solve the basic problem. Some of these products, full of carbohydrates, will simply keep yours Sugar addiction. Result? Once you intend to stop their consumption, you can be sure to resume all your bad habits without even realizing it !! And then you just have to look at the list of ingredients to see that there is a problem. Softening, artificial aroma, dyes, preservatives … It is much less dreamy and above all it is absolutely not healthy!

Advantages and disadvantages of food substitutes

We try not to be totally in bad faith. We can still find advantages for them …

• Little preparation
• Practice

Yes, the list is not very exhaustive, but at least that, we cannot remove them.

HOWEVER ! The disadvantages are much more numerous and the risks for our health and our daily life very present !!

• Risk of deficiencies
• Can create a caloric deficit Too much since the caloric needs are different for each person depending on their size, weight, sex …
• Promotes insulation. And yes, in general we have this type of meal in motion, in front of the screen, continuing to work etc. It does not encourage sharing and the result at all, we remain in our corner.
• Monotonous
• Quick recovery of weight
• High price

Descenti at all costs?

Let’s talk little, let’s talk about prices. We often tend to think that eating balance is complicated and above all that it is expensive. But are we talking about the price of these meal substitutes? On average they are sold around the 4 € ! Do you realize ?? Believe me, a healthy and balanced meal is no longer expensive!

Here is the test:

I don’t think there are many comments … You have the test that no longer takes you time, no more money, 0 products elaborate and above all, it is much better!

If you don’t believe me, watch my video of crash test on slimming meals! I give you the demo live and I try other brands such as feed or gerlinéa 😉

In short, I assure you that you don’t need all these “miracles” products. The purpose of food is have fun, vary, test new things … where is the pleasure with that ??

And above all, we are a little realistic !! If you want to lose weight, the only solution: sport and a good diet.

If you don’t know how to do it or if you don’t know where to start, I advise you to follow my food rebalancing program. I teach you all the foundations of the balanced diet for a Healthy and resistant fitness !!