The Sirtfood Diet: Everything You Need to Know

Adele, the multiple-grammy-winning singer from the UK shocked the world with her huge weight loss from the Sirtfood diet. Read on to learn all about this eating plan that's the key to her new look.

Adele attributes her slim new figure to "The Sirtfood Diet," an eating plan originated from nutritionists Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten, who created a guide and a recipe book in 2016.

The primary focus of the diet is "sirtuins," a group of proteins that regulate several functions in the body. Eating certain foods called sirtfoods may cause the body to produce more of these proteins that supposedly increase fat burning, fight inflammation, and curb appetite

The premise is a reduced-calorie intake with lots of sirtfoods. The combination is thought to enable the body to produce more sirtuins.

These foods are all high in sirtuins, and you can incorporate them into many different yummy recipes!

• kale
• coffee
• blueberries
• matcha
• strawberries
• onions
• turmeric
• extra virgin olive oil
• arugula
• soy
• red wine
• lovage
• walnuts
• red chicory
• capers
• parsley
• dark chocolate (85% cocoa)
• buckwheat
• bird’s eye chili
• Medjool dates

Health experts warn that this eating plan may not live up to its promises and could possibly be detrimental to your health and well-being. Be sure to consult a trusted physician before attempting radical diet changes.

So far, no long-term studies on humans have determined that eating a Sirtfood-rich diet has any noticeable health benefits.

For the most part, foods rich in sirtuins are great choices to incorporate into your diet, especially because of their anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants. However, even if they are healthy, only eating a small variety of foods will not meet all of your nutritional needs.

The Sirtfood Diet has two phases. The first phase is 7 days and combines caloric restriction (to 1000 calories) by drinking Sirtfood green juices. The second phase includes one juice and three meals. Diets with such speedy and promising results can seem tempting, however, losses may only be short-term. Any three-week plan is certainly a short turnaround for a diet, and health experts everywhere assert that slow, steady dietary changes are more effective in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with results that will last.

-Easy Chickpea Curry: Curry is one of my go-to meals, because it has plenty of flavor, lots of protein, and it keeps me full. Check out this yummy Sirtfood-friendly recipe

-Green Juice: Juice is a great way to get those nutrients on the Sirtfood diet. Get your juicer ready and juice kale, arugula, parsley, celery, apple, and ginger. Then, add the lemon, and matcha green tea for a sirtuin-packed drink.

-Asian Prawn Stir-Fry With Buckwheat Noodles: Buckwheat is one of the main staples of the Sirtfood diet, and can replace most of the starches in your diet (like rice and wheat flour). This recipe for stir-fry is packed with flavor and sirtuin-rich foods. You'll need buckwheat noodles (try to get 100% if possible), red onion, celery, kale, green beans, ginger, garlic cloves, bird's eye chili seeds, king prawns, soy sauce, and parsley. buckwheat noodles (try to get 100% if possible), red onion, celery, kale, green beans, ginger, garlic cloves, bird's eye chili seeds, king prawns, soy sauce, and parsley.

What do you think of the Sirtfood Diet? Have you tried it? Even if you haven't, you can still add these foods to your diet, as they're packed with vital nutrients. Don't forget to share your favorite recipes with the people you love on FamilyApp!c