The idea of the Fit for Life Diet was originated by Marilyn and Harvey Diamond during the 1980’s.
These two were firm advocates in food combination. The idea behind this is that when food items are mixed, it makes other foods very difficult to digest. And, once digested, these particular food combinations affect the absorption of the intestinal tract. Thus, the food turns into fat.
The Fit for Life Diet program claims that food should be consumed in a specific manner otherwise it will not be digested appropriately.
The program suggests that fruit can only be consumed during breakfast and without any other food item with it.
During meal times, the foods to be prepared have to be in particular combination. For instance, a dieter can only eat a high-protein meal with vegetables. However, you cannot mix carbohydrates with your vegetables. The good this is, the food preference is entirely up to you.
However, a person following the Fit for Life program should never consume protein combined with carbohydrates in a meal. If this happens, instead of losing weight, the dieter will probably gain more weight.
The program’s theory of eating protein and carbohydrates at the same time is that the dieter may experience indigestion on one or the other food item. Meaning, when protein is being digested, carbohydrates cannot be processed, and vice versa.
This theory is backed up by a belief that enzymes in the intestines could only process one kind of food at a time. Therefore, if the enzymes select on processing carbohydrates, then the enzyme will not take action on proteins and vice versa.
The Fit for Life Diet plan claims to improve one’s digestion and provide an overall health improvement through better eating habits. Furthermore, due to the restrictions of certain food groups, one can also reduce weight.
The problem with this program is that the theories are not supported by scientific evidence, and may result in lack of vital nutrients.
