How is this format different from an ordinary diet you plan yourself? — "Mediterranean diet menu" 708 g-Leovit

The main difference is that the whole diet is already structured: the composition of the dishes, their order and their calorie content are set in advance. This saves you from having to calculate calories and macronutrients yourself, look for recipes and weigh foods. For those who feel lost when faced with the question of ‘what to eat on a diet’, this format reduces the mental load and cuts down the number of spontaneous decisions that most often lead to lapses.

Psychologically, a ready-made Mediterranean-style menu is easier to accept than strict mono-diets: the food is more varied and more like a normal diet than a temporary harsh restriction. This helps you stick to the regime better throughout the programme.

At the same time, the ready-made format has one particular feature: it is less flexible. A diet you plan yourself lets you take into account your personal preferences, intolerance to certain foods and your current lifestyle. That is why the LEOVIT programme is more often chosen as a starting stage — to get used to smaller portions and a more measured eating routine, and then move on to planning your own diet based on the experience gained.