a study reveals the preferred diets of French women as spring approaches

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A study carried out on TikTok and Instagram lifts the veil on the popular diets of French women as the sunny days approach.

Will we succeed in getting rid of physical dictates? Nothing is less sure. As the sunny days approach, many women begin to monitor their figure again, scrupulously examining every bulge and every extra kilo. A situation which seems to have worsened with the impact of social networks on our perception of ourselves. Far from being left behind, the hashtags #bikinibody and #summerbody still garner a lot of views online, to the great dismay of the wave’s defenders body positive. The reason ? On TikTok as on Instagram, new slimming “trends” emerge every day, sometimes recommending specific diets, sometimes fasting for specific periods of time. Somethingan expert in medical teleconsultation specializing in weight loss, reveals the preferred techniques of French women for losing a few love handles.

1. Intermittent fasting

With over 134,767 posts and 333.6 million views on TikTok and Instagram, intermittent fasting is a real social media phenomenon. Note that there are three types of intermittent fasting. The most famous is “time-restricted fasting” which consists of fasting for a period ranging from fourteen to eighteen hours per day by reducing the food intake window from six to ten hours. On the contrary, the “eat-stop-eat”, has the principle of alternating days where one eats normally and days without eating, with two non-consecutive fasting days during the week. Finally, the “5:2” method involves alternating between days of conventional food consumption and two days of calorie restriction.

2. The chrononutrition diet

Less known than intermittent fasting, the chrononutrition diet nevertheless comes in second place on the podium. This very simple method involves eat at the rhythm of the biological clock and would have positive effects in the long term. Popularized by model Hailey Bieber, the #chrononutrition diet has no less than 1,176 videos on TikTok, and 11 million views, while Instagram lists 112,114 publications dedicated to this technique.

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3. The ketogenic diet

The “ketogenic” diet, also called “keto”, takes third place. It is a technique that favors a diet rich in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates. A study showed that those who attempted régime kéto could lose up to 2kgs. The hashtag #regimecetogene collects 5.6 million views on TikTok and 88,102 publications on Instagram.

4. Intuitive eating

The fourth most popular slimming method among French women is none other than intuitive eating. Very popular in recent months, intuitive eating means eating according to our hunger. She recommends being attentive to the foods we consume, to our energy, but also to our emotions. This technique would be a good way to return to a healthy diet adapted to the needs of our body.

5. Calorie deficit

Finally, calorie deficit occupies fifth place in the ranking. The goal is to consume fewer calories than those burned in order to promote weight loss. In total, the hashtag brings together more than 11,092 videos on TikTok and 34,592 on Instagram. This method is more difficult to implement, because it involves knowing your metabolism and your daily energy expenditure. Experts also point out that it can become dangerous if it does not take into account nutritional balance.

Despite everything, the doctor Dr Sophie Albe-Ly reminds that all these techniques can cause yo-yo effects if they are not coupled with healthy eating habits. Before starting a diet, you must first make sure you put together a good plate, knowledge that many people often lack. However, this helps both avoid cravings, but also maintain an optimal energy level during the day.