I recently wrote a post about the Gabriel method, because
when I finished reading the book I was a strange aftertaste. He had found
interesting, coherent and common sense things, based on hints and tips,
restrictions or prohibitions never. But the presentation of the supposed
science behind his assertions that he had thought was poor and his flirtations
with pseudoscience did not help. In addition, all sounded too easy, affordable
and imaginative. To give you an idea, this is the summary of the plan for the
first two months:
Not to mention the huge amount of crappy advertising that
can be found online: Blogs with posts created only a few commercial interests,
partially empty forums, pseudowebs half done, the evidence presented by Gabriel
himself (but no more) with photos chungas and home videos ... For example, a
button:
But nevertheless, the proposals sounded healthy and
healthy. So although very skeptical (rather incredulously), even almost in
order to demonstrate empirically that did not work, I decided to test the
method. As they say, I had nothing to lose (maybe a few extra bucks) but maybe
something to gain.
Well, the month has passed. The truth is that it was not
a very rigorous application, because some things I decided not to follow them
to the letter, but the method itself is quite tolerant and promotes
flexibility. So we have to tell what happened and I'll do what it says Gabriel
summarizing for each topic and then explain what I've done.
nutrients
What Gabriel
says: The current food industry, farming and manufacturing-intensive, invasive
and chemical methods, results foods full of calories but few nutrients. We eat
more because the body needs more nutrients. It is not to remove or restrict,
add. is added, as far as possible, organic food, without toxic, and take omega
3 supplements, probiotics and digestive enzymes (the latter two to reinforce
the capacitance of the body to absorb nutrients). Eat nutritious food (that has
omega 3 protein and is "natural") provided that hunger has so that
the body does not have to cry out for junk food.
What I've
done: I have included some organic foods in my diet (fruit, vegetables,
chicken, eggs, sprouted wheat bread, tomato sauce), the rest remain the same. I
took omega 3 and digestive enzymes in the morning (half of what he's shown and
no surcharge). One or two daily yoghurts artisans. More salads. Five meals, a
hearty and varied breakfast daily (forced, because I can not get those hours),
lunch and normal dinner (two courses, which very often include salads very
spectacular) and two snacks (mid-morning and mid-afternoon ), also healthy
(fruit, nuts, olives, mini-sandwiches of ham or fish, etc.). I can always try to
include foods with omega 3 (oily fish) and vegetables. Come on, eating nonstop
all day. And if I have an event or celebration, I allowed myself to eating
whatever is normal, no problems.
Carbohydrates
What Gabriel
says: As far as possible, minimize the high glycemic carbohydrates, ie
processed: White bread, sweets, pasta, sugar, etc. No problems with the rest.
What I've
done: Little new, this subject is familiar. I have avoided, as far as I could.
water
What Gabriel
says: The modern diet is low in water. Much of the time we get hungry. really
thirsty. Drink plenty of water, and always a couple of glasses on waking,
before meals and every hour after dinner.
What I've
done: I drank a lot of water, and now again, following all their advice, so do
not stop using the bathroom. I think you're right, often confused'm thirsty and
hungry.
toxic:
What Gabriel
says: we eat countless toxic, that make our body accumulates fat to retain them.
Must be removed to avoid preservatives, colors, sweeteners, additives,
radiation (ahem), vaccines (eg-al-square), etc.
What I've
done: As I am skeptical as this part and do not really know what to do, have
not done anything special, but I guess that by including organic and less
processed foods have reduced somewhat toxic.
Stress and emotions
What Gabriel
says: Emotional stress, worries, obsessions, anxiety ... all this puts the body
into a state of energy storage and continuous feeling of hunger. Spend half a
book to detail and provide simple methods of visualization and meditation,
designed to combat these situations.
What I've
done: I think this part is aimed at people with more overweight than I, for it
becomes a big issue and affects them deeply. Luckily, I can spare only a few
kilos and I have too many problems of emotional stress such as those described,
so little I have. Nevertheless, I practiced one of its methods, the night
before bedtime viewing, listening to the audio at this link. I also try to be
every day for a while in the sun and walk outdoors, which also recommended.
exercise
What Gabriel
says: It is not mandatory, but highly recommended. Do not do too much to not
overtrain (2-3 days a week, 20 minutes is enough) and include moments of
"positive stress" that simulate an escape or chase, as they help set
the body you want be thin. Forget the calories by exercising.
What I've
done: I made 2-3 times per week exercise bike, an hour each time. I have
reduced to 45 minutes each session, but I added a few seconds sprints small and
very intense, every 5-10 minutes.
Results
What Gabriel
says: By providing nutrients, the body will self-regulate itself and ask you
what you need. You will be asked more and more healthy food and less processed
food, even apetecerá you exercise more. You'll feel much better, more energetic
and above all, greatly improve your sense of wellbeing. Unlike other methods,
thinning takes to get there, the first few weeks you may even gain weight. Then
whenever thins faster. Every time you eat less and feel better, and even
exercise more.
I've noticed,
divided into blocks of 10 days: First ten days, almost nothing, same
everything. Neither do I lose weight, or feel anything. During the next ten
days, I start to notice me with lots of energy and vitality, almost hyperactive
and moderately losing weight, I estimate that about two kilos will be like. I
want to be more active, eat healthy stuff and exercise, junk food and even
gives me a little creepy. During the last ten days, vitality and energy are
moderated, but still higher than normal, but not losing weight anymore.
Throughout the month my desire to eat nothing have not been reduced, still
jamando like a champ.
And finally, I
have conducted tests to see if there might be some effect inside. And if so
(not know precisely why I did not before other analyzes to compare) is
positive. I, as always, high bad cholesterol (LDL), but also the good (HDL) is
high, something healthy. And triglycerides are lower than ever (also good), so
the atherogenic risk is low.
Well that's what's so far. Neither good nor bad, quite
the contrary. Well, more like something right, but I do not think that should
be too enthusiastic, lest it all comes to nothing. To be fair, Gabriel says
that his method requires many months to run as it should, so I have to think of
myself if I will continue. So far I have not failed because it did not go bad,
but the shadows lurk and I keep reading and looking for alternatives. I'll
report in the coming months to see what happens. If any / a are encouraged, to
share it with everyone, so we will know more cases.
Updated:
Several months later, with more experience and study on
the Gabriel Method, I have published three articles in which it is not very
good standing:
The errors and
fallacies of the Gabriel Method (1): Organic foods have more nutrients
The errors and
fallacies of the Gabriel Method (2): The lack of digestive ezimas not make us
eat more.
The errors and
fallacies of the Gabriel Method (3): Toxic not make us accumulate fat.
Final update:
After years of reading and compiling the latest and most
recent scientific studies related to obesity and eating, I have written two
books that condense all the updated information on the subject: "What the
science says diet easy and healthy way" and "What the science says
about diet, obesity and health." You have more information at this link.
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