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If you want to lose weight, but strict diets are not your thing, try the 8-hour diet. This plan has helped many people lose unwanted pounds quickly and easily.

How is that possible? The plan of an 8-hour diet is simple and effective. You can eat any food within 8 hours. Once they pass, you will not accept anything in the next 16 hours . Here's more information:

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How does the 8-hour diet work?

The 8-hour diet is guided by two scientific principles, even if you follow it for only 3 days a week. First, the way your body's calories are stored is in the form of glycogen. The glycogen present in the liver is the source of energy that is most readily available. By burning through this source, your body is forced to burn fat to gain energy. The 8-hour diet teaches you how to trigger the "furnace" in your body that burns fat while you sleep.

Second, the 8-hour diet stimulates the function of mitochondria, the source of energy that is inside your body's cells. This maximizes energy efficiency and reduces the level of intracellular damage caused by a poor diet. This slows down aging and reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and even Alzheimer's disease.

**How is it observed?**

When you follow the 8-hour diet, you can choose your own eight-hour period to eat. This may be from 9am to 5pm or from 3am to 11am. However, it is strongly recommended not to eat during the later hours of the day to maximize fat burning and weight loss.

To ensure that the effectiveness of the diet is enhanced, some form of exercise is recommended just before the first meal.

**What to eat?**

Vegetables and fruits.

Dairy products - all dairy products unless you have lactose intolerance.

Fats and oils - olive oil, rice bran oil, rapeseed oil, butter, ghi, mayonnaise and margarine.

Proteins - beans, soy, tofu, lentils, eggs, fish, chicken breasts, turkey meat, lean beef and pork, protein bars (limited amount) and protein shakes.

Desserts - chocolate, muffins, cakes, homemade cakes, ice cream, cream and more. (All in limited quantities).

Herbs and spices - any herb or spice, unless you are allergic to any of them.

Drinks - fresh fruit or vegetable juices, coconut water, detoxifying drinks, green tea, black tea and coffee.