How can I avoid the yo-yo effect with this diet?
The risk of a yo-yo effect is particularly high with the radical Formula diet. Therefore this diet should be seen as a start into a long-term balanced and healthy diet. To avoid the yo-yo effect, it is advisable to continue to replace a main meal with a protein shake for a few weeks after the diet. The remaining main meals should be low in calories and fat. Finally, the shakes should be gradually reduced and also replaced by healthy meals.
Can I do a formula diet myself?
One can make a Formula Di?t also and do without the expensive mark products. One possibility is to buy a simple protein powder that contains a lot of protein and few carbohydrates and mix it with low-fat milk or soy milk. These powders cost on average only a third of shakes like Yokebe and Almased.
For diet drinks with maple syrup, ginger and soy you can find numerous recipe ideas on the Internet. Soups can also be prepared very well by yourself and e.g. for dinner according to the Formula Diet. One must pay attention that one takes up sufficient vitamins and trace elements particularly with self-prepared Shakes, in order to prevent lack symptoms.
What are the costs of a Formula diet?
The costs of the Formula Diät depend substantially on the Diätprodukte, which there are different price ranges. Simple protein powder can be purchased in drugstores, pharmacies and on the Internet for prices between €5 – €30 on average. One can contains 500 grams and lasts for up to a month depending on the amount of shakes.
Branded shakes from Yokebe or Almased cost 15-20€ per 500 gram storage can and have added valuable vitamins and nutrients. The BCM diet is much more expensive, the company offers “all inclusive starter packages” for up to six weeks, which can be purchased online for 180,00€. However one may not forget that with this product costs for remaining meals are completely void. There are therefore different manufacturers of products for Formula diets, which differ significantly in their tastes, compositions and prices, so that one has a large selection.
