Cookies, bars, soups, creams desserts ... slimming products or control our weight abound. They invaded the shelves of our stores but are known to use them wisely. Review details.

Products intended for weight loss are a panacea for the scheme?

The presentations are many and varied. Sold in supermarkets, pharmacy and correspondence, it is not always easy to navigate.

Slimming regime protein meal substitutes protéinesLes increasingly popular meal replacements

Meal replacements, according to the regulations, must be both low in calories to "lose weight" but sufficiently balanced to give the body the nutritional elements necessary for the functioning of the body (vitamins, minerals ...).

These alternatives are not against the so-medical use does not exceed 3 to 4 weeks.

They are attractive when used as part of comprehensive measures that combine sport and varied diet. They are also useful to mitigate the excesses of holidays or to anticipate the excesses to come.
Easy to use

Meal replacements, as their name suggests, can be eaten in place of breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack.

They have the advantage of being easy to use. Rather than skip a meal or snack to rush into the corner office or a kitchen table, it is easier and more balanced, consume this product.

However, they do not take all the food of the day. The foods should always be on the menu.

When consumed in place of a meal, the substitute must be supplemented by fruit and dairy products to obtain a balanced and satisfying meal.
Products hyperprotidiques: do not use isolation

These products contain about 80% protein, very little fat and carbohydrates. They are not balanced from a nutritional and alone can not constitute a meal. The foods such as vegetables, fruits, dairy products (milk, cheese) and bread should always be associated with these products.
Complete protein diet: very special guidance

No way to use these products without medical supervision. Schemes using pure protein diet exclusively protein are reserved for really obese people for whom conventional diets do not or more results. Most of the time, moreover, these schemes are made under a hospital drug supplementation with vitamins and minerals to avoid nutritional deficiency.
Read product labeling

From the point of view, there are two categories of products:

     * The products presented as a replacement, as part of a diet, one or more meals. The caloric value of a meal should be between 200 and 400 kcal;
     * Food impoverished carbohydrate or fat and possibly enriched in protein, generally consumed in the form of snacks.

If the big brands to comply with this regulation, some unscrupulous manufacturers do not hesitate to do anything.

The regulation of these products, both in their membership and their labeling is very strict. And we can not write anything on the label. Read them carefully and the instructions. And learn to be wary of ads that guarantee miraculous weight loss of several pounds in a few days ...