The Secret
Liquid diets are not the solution to your fat loss goals because of the effect it has on your metabolism. If you decide to only consume liquids instead of solid meals, your metabolism will not function as properly since your body is designed for consumption of solid foods, and thus, this will prohibit your body from burning off body fat.
The reason that a liquid diet causes this is because our bodies cannot rely on liquid foods as the sole source of calories since we have enzymes that only are activated when we consume whole foods. As a result, our bodies do not burn off the fat but instead shift gears and go into a catabolic state. When we become catabolic, our bodies store more fat and eat away at lean muscle tissue, thus reducing our metabolic rate and preventing us from getting in shape.
For the most part, liquid diets require you to restrict your caloric intake to 400-800 calories a day. Restricting your calories by this amount will result in vital nutrients not being delivered to the body which will cause fatigue, possible dizziness and even catabolism for sure. In addition, by failing to consume whole foods that are high in fiber such as fruits and vegetables, it can lead to constipation. Lean muscle tissue will be lost as a result of not consuming enough protein.
If all of these facts are not enough, I would hope that by now you know that this does not follow the macronutrient principles that help to make your fat extinct and thus, your cortisol levels will
skyrocket. I have discussed this concept throughout this entire e-book and hope that by now you will know that this is not the answer to your fat loss prayers!
Finally, as a health side note, it is important for you to know that many people who follow liquid diets for an extended period of time and go back to eating regular foods, have ended up in the hospital as their digestive systems lose the capacity to manufacture the enzymes needed for proper digestion. Thus, I urge you to stay away from liquid diets.
