The 5-Factor Diet

What is The 5-Factor Diet?

The 5-Factor Diet is the creation of a celebrity fitness trainer and nutrition expert by the name of Harley Pasternak. Pasternak's 5-Factor Diet is a program that is said to be an effective and easy way to get into the best shape of your life. As explained on the official 5-Factor Diet website, www.5factor.com. Harley's client list is extensive and includes many well known celebrities.

Joining the 5-Factor Diet gives you access to hundreds of recipes, a customized eating plan, 25 minute workout program and much more. Given the name "5-Factor Diet", you can imagine there are 5 basic principles that all play off the 5 factor theme.

1. Eat five meals a day

2. Every Meal must contain 5 key ingredients:
    - Protein
    - Fiber
    - Low-GI/Healthy Carbs
    - Healthy Fat
    - Sugar Free Drink

3. Five minutes prep time for each meal

4. Free day every week to enjoy your favorite meals

5. Work out at home only 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week

While the above principles should contribute to weight loss, it's been said that the underlying/unspoken ideas behind the diet are the true value to the dieter. Leaning how to restructure what we eat and not just during the diet, but for the rest of our lives. Ideas like; lower calorie intake, portion control, reasonable exercise programs and controlling your appetite in general.

5-Factor Diet - Example Day Meal Plan

The meal plan you choose must contain 5 meals a day, take 5 minutes to prepare each meal and each must include the five key ingredients with a sugar free drink.

Below is an example day in the diet.