One-day diet by Marc Mességué: the diet that is followed only one day a week

Mességué and the philosophy of the one day diet

Marc Mességué's one-day diet includes only one diet day per week with the aim of helping to lose weight in an intelligent way and without too many sacrifices. The idea from which the physiotherapist and herbalist, guru of many VIPs, started is that of the difficulty of following diets for a long period of time, with considerable psychological implications and the consequent risk of throwing everything away. To avoid going crazy behind exhausting and endless diets, Mességué has thought of an effective and light method, able to speed up the metabolism and make you lose weight without too many sacrifices. In fact, following the one-day diet, you will find yourself doing about two months of dieting in a year, distributed in a non-invasive way to obtain results without getting lost on the road. Moreover, in the last period we are constantly witnessing the spread of diets with a large following from the public that promise effective and lasting results, as evidenced by the recent cases of the Lemme diet, one of the most talked about, or the 22-day diet.

But what are the rules of the one day diet? Let's get to know Marc Mességué's food method more closely.
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One day diet: what to eat on the lean day

Marc Mességué's one-day diet is based on one day of lean a week (always the same for each week!), In which you have to submit to a rather strict diet.

The first rule to follow is to eat without salt. In fact, excessive consumption of sodium can cause a lot of damage, especially to the cardiovascular system, not to mention swelling and water retention which greatly affect physical well-being and the figure.

In addition to salt, carbohydrates must be avoided, with the exception of breakfast, in which bread is allowed - always without salt; milk, pasta, rice, sausages and cheeses are also to be banned. Instead, you can abound with vegetables and fresh foods, steamed, or baked in foil, grilled or raw.

The protein intake will be guaranteed by fish and meat, better the former that allows you to consume larger quantities and is cholesterol-free. Another method to increase the protein intake is to consume vegetable proteins, such as lentils, beans and chickpeas, which precisely because proteins, should not be combined with meat and fish.

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As a condiment, use lemon, chilli, rosemary, thyme or other spices to taste. Banish frozen products because they are usually added with salt to preserve them and preserve their flavor. Finally, avoid alcohol and carbonated drinks and drink at least 2 liters of water.


The goal of this diet with a regime that is not continuous but distributed regularly over time is to accelerate the metabolism so as to dispose of foods more quickly and lose weight in an intelligent and healthy way. But what are the foods that help speed up the metabolism and the process? for slimming? Here they are grouped in a gallery.

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The typical menu of the one day diet

Breakfast
30-40 grams of bread or wholemeal rusks or cereals
40 gr of jam or honey, tea or barley coffee

Mid morning
a fruit

Lunch
200-250 grams of seasonal vegetables
a portion of protein, to choose from between 150-200 grams of white meat, 250-300 grams of fish, 2-3 eggs, or 50 grams of dried legumes or other vegetable proteins (including peas, lentils, beans, chickpeas).

Mid afternoon
a fruit

Dinner
200-250 grams of seasonal vegetables
a portion of protein, to choose from between 150-200 grams of white meat, 250-300 grams of fish, 2-3 eggs, or 50 grams of dried legumes or other vegetable proteins (including peas, lentils, beans, chickpeas).
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Which day to choose?

For the day, you have full freedom of choice: but remember to keep the same for all weeks! Monday is usually indicated as the best day, because it comes after the week-end excesses, but for many it could be a shock to resume the working week with food sacrifices. In short, freedom of choice: choose the day that suits you best and that weighs less on you.

Always remember to weigh yourself in the morning of the lean day and the next day: always at the same time and on the same scale. Normally one kg is lost on the lean day, but beware, it is mainly liquids.

Tips for healthy eating

There are also small dietary rules to always follow, not only on a lean day, to eat healthy and thus correct bad habits responsible for bloating, heaviness and excess pounds. Here they are below:

  • Consume vegetables at every meal coupled with these foods: vegetables + meat, vegetables + bread, vegetables + potatoes, vegetables + pasta. Instead, avoid the following combinations: eggs + meat, pasta + meat, rice + meat

  • Use raw oil as a condiment, rosemary, thyme, chilli or other spices. Salt in minimal doses.

  • Eat cheeses no more than twice a week and prefer fresh ones

  • Consume eggs no more than once a week, preferably raw or boiled

  • Consume only seasonal fruit at the beginning of meals or in any case between meals

  • Consume sweets in limited quantities, preferably for breakfast, however never after a meal. Prefer those made with whole wheat flour, raisins, dried figs, sweetened with virgin honey

  • Prefer brown sugar or virgin honey