Following a diet is quite difficult, boring and burdensome. Many people cannot stand the usual menu and break down, nullifying all the results obtained.
That is why nutritionists began to become sophisticated and come up with programs that would be interesting to people, motivating and completely different from their minions.
One of these interesting programs was the "Six Petals" diet or "Petal Diet", written by Swedish nutritionist Anna Johansson. A week-long course, according to the doctor, will be a successful solution to the problem of excess weight for each person, because you can lose up to 3-4 kg without much effort!
Characteristics of the 6 petal diet, author's recommendations and advantages of the technique.
First of all, the effectiveness of this diet depends on the psychological attitude towards a good result and strong motivation.
The diet itself represents a cycle of 6 monoprograms (petals), which alternate daily, but nevertheless represent a carefully thought-out nutrition plan. Each of these "petals" is, in fact, a fasting day, during which only one type of food is eaten, excluding others. Thanks to this restriction, you eat fewer calories and each of the selected products also cleans, nourishes or strengthens the body. In addition, the diet was designed to alternate protein and carbohydrate days, which is suitable for those who play sports or work in stressful conditions. In addition, this rule of separate meals makes it possible not to mix foods of different composition in one meal, which will allow you to absorb the ingredients more efficiently and quickly, without causing excessive deposits on the sides.
Since the menu products alternate every day, the diet is considered quite interesting, not boring and not rigid.
Let's go back to the psychological attitude and motivation for dieting. To make her plan a reality and really inspire her body to lose weight, Anna advises everyone to draw a brightly colored flower with large petals (6 pieces) before starting a diet. Each of the petals of your chamomile should be assigned a number or painted a special color, with the name of the specific day of the diet and a set of permitted ingredients written at the top. We place the resulting flower somewhere visible and at the end of each day of the diet we pluck the corresponding petal (only if all requirements are correctly met). Psychologically, it will be easier for the body to survive a week of diet if the number of "dying days" decreases and visually decreases.
The author's strict recommendations for the "6 petals" diet:
- per day you are assigned a clear set of products that cannot be adjusted, replaced with similar ingredients or supplemented;
- do not consume more than the permitted amount of food, but also do not undereat, which will also lead to negative consequences;
- The days of the week cannot be exchanged or omitted. If you fail the course, you must repeat it again;
- The last time you should eat is 4 hours before going to bed (it doesn't matter if it is day or night);
- a prerequisite is compliance with the water regimen, you should drink 6 cups of healthy liquid or more per day;
- during the diet, we exclude sugar, hot seasonings and spices from the diet, we limit the consumption of salt;
- all foods can be steamed, boiled, stewed, baked, dried, eaten raw, but in no case should fatty sauces, marinades, salty seasonings, animal lipids (butter, lard, margarine, mayonnaise and others) be added;
- exiting the diet must be smooth and careful so that excess weight does not appear again;
- It is allowed to repeat the course no earlier than six months later.
The main advantages of the "petal" technique:
- the diet is very effective: you can lose 0. 5-0. 8 kg of excess weight per day without much effort;
- There is no need to weigh food or study the calorie and carbohydrate content of food;
- The diet is universal, suitable for both men and women;
- contains exclusively natural and healthy products that will have a beneficial effect on digestion and immunity;
- the diet allows you to cleanse the body of toxins, poisons, protein breakdown products, waste products, salts and suspended substances, radicals;
- The diet also allows you to eliminate excess fluid, eliminating swelling of the extremities, tissues and face;
- all products are familiar to European cuisine, they are distributed in markets and stores at a reasonable price out of season;
- the diet also does not require culinary delights, saves a lot of time and effort and allows you to cook for the whole family;
- diet disciplines and instills healthy habits;
- the diet is combined with moderate physical activity and sports;
- the menu is very varied, satisfying and interesting, which allows you to get a sufficient amount of completely different products, including vitamins, in 6 days;
- after the course, your metabolism accelerates significantly and you will continue to lose weight by inertia if you abandon the diet correctly;
- The diet is quick and allows you to obtain excellent results in just 6 days, which is suitable for those who want to lose weight before an event or vacation.
A set of products for the "6 petals" diet, a written nutrition plan.
So, let's find out what monodays the diet has in store for us. It will depend on them which products should be purchased to create a menu and which should be strictly excluded.
The first day will be a fish day. Consequently, you can eat any fish and seafood throughout the day. Preference should be given to low-fat sea fish (halibut, salmon, cod, mackerel, tuna, hake, hoki, haddock, flounder, etc. ), some river fish (carp, pike perch, pike) and seafood (squid , mussels). , crab meat, rapana, octopus, oysters).
The second day you are supposed to eat vegetables. Here we have complete freedom, because there are many vegetables. Also on this day you can eat soy products and legumes, mushrooms and herbs from the garden. The consumption of potatoes, corn and other starchy vegetables should be limited. Forget canned and pickled vegetables and sauerkraut. It is advisable to consume fresh salads and light soups, as well as steamed and stewed side dishes.
Our third day is chicken day. In addition to any skinless chicken meat (preferably fillet and breast), it is allowed to eat lean parts of turkey, as well as chicken eggs and liver. It is prohibited to cook meat over a fire, fry it or add the usual amount of salt.
The fourth day will be marked by a transition to cereals. From complex carbohydrates, stock up on various cereals, seeds and seeds, whole grain bread and crackers, sprouted cereals and bran.
On the fifth day it is recommended to eat cottage cheese. Which is better to take? Of course, pay attention to the store options. Sometimes they are healthier and more natural than homemade ones, and in addition, you can opt for completely low-fat cottage cheese, which will contribute to more active weight loss. In addition, this day's menu allows you to consume a little skimmed milk.
The sixth and final day of the diet involves eating fruits and berries. Eat whatever your heart desires, but you should still limit sweet fruits (bananas, figs, nuts, persimmons, grapes, cantaloupe, mangoes, and others) for best results. Also on this day, fresh fruit and vegetable juices, nectars, compotes, jellies, berry smoothies and fruit drinks are allowed.
On other days, it is allowed to drink ginger drink, rosehip decoction, green and herbal tea, natural coffee beans without sugar or milk, and normal still mineral water.
All other foods during the diet are strictly prohibited. Strictly follow the recommendations on the quality of the composition and volumes of food.
Let's move on to a properly designed diet plan and nutritional recommendations. Each day in the diet is responsible for replenishing the amount of carbohydrates or proteins in the body. Therefore, it is better to train and load on carbohydrate days, and during protein days, the muscles will recover and grow, which will help you acquire a beautiful and sculpted figure.
When preparing food, you can use herbs, garden herbs, lemon juice, table wine, tomato paste, vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil and limited salt. It is better to evenly distribute the entire allowed amount of food into 4-5 small snacks throughout the day.
Day 1."Fishy" (protein). It is not in vain that this day became the first in the cycle, because fish is perfectly digestible, has a moderate calorie content, saturates the body with essential valuable fats and prepares the body well for the upcoming monodays. Due to a nutritious diet, the body's "vigilance" is dulled and the metabolism begins to actively consume calories, turning off the storage mode.
Thus, half a kilo of cooked fish of various varieties and seafood is allocated per day. You can also drink fish broth, which is not included in the specified volume.
Day 2."Vegetable" (carbohydrates). The lowest calorie monoday, which nourishes the body with energy from plant carbohydrates and dietary fiber. On this day, the metabolism works at its limit and actively consumes existing fat deposits.
The menu consists of 1-1. 5 kg of various vegetables and herbs from the garden, as well as beans, soy products and mushrooms.
Day 3."Chicken" (protein). On this day, the body begins to experience a carbohydrate deficiency due to a purely protein menu, so the metabolism still burns fat cells to replenish energy.
Half a kilo of skinless poultry and 2 eggs are allowed as a snack per day.
Day 4."Cereal" (carbohydrates). Slow carbohydrates in foods will replenish glycogen, which is where all the energy released will be spent. And new needs will continue to be met through the fat layer.
The daily cereal menu includes 200 g of dry cereals (different, but oatmeal, buckwheat and brown rice are better). Also included is a small handful of sunflower seeds and seeds, a few tablespoons of bran, a package of whole-grain bread or 2-3 whole-grain toast.
Day 5."Curd" (protein). On this day, the body will receive the most useful protein for developing the skeleton and muscles, and the supply of macro- and microelements will also be replenished.
The menu includes half a kilo of cottage cheese (fat content up to 5%) and 2 glasses of lean cow's milk.
Day 6."Fruity" (carbohydrates). Fruits will provide comprehensive strengthening of the body, enrich it with antioxidants, valuable acids and minerals.
The menu consists of 1-1. 5 kg of various fruits and berries, but we limit sweets.
Day 7."Unloading"The diet is called "6 petals", but it lasts exactly one week, which implies the presence of a seventh day. Thus, on this day we carry out a comprehensive cleansing of the body and consolidate the results of weight loss. The menu includes only drinks: milk and fermented milks, fresh and fruit drinks, smoothies, nectars, teas, coffee, herbal infusions, mineral water, meats and vegetarian broths with herbs.
After finishing the diet, you can repeat the cycle again if you feel normal and have your doctor's permission.
How to get off the 6 petal diet
A course composed of monodiets requires a correct and careful exit from such a restrictive and specific menu. During the first week of launch, the author recommends eating only the foods indicated in the diet, combining them in small portions, for example:
- Breakfast can consist of any porridge with fruit or fresh fruit.
- Snack: cottage cheese with berries, lean milk.
- For lunch, you can prepare any soup, eat an additional portion of baked breast with stewed vegetables.
- Dinner can consist of steamed fish with lemon and herbs, vegetable salad and fresh vegetable juice (carrot, beet, cabbage, tomato).
Little by little, the calorie content of such a diet should be increased to 1400 kcal, or up to 1800 kcal for athletes or workers.
Also, abandoning the diet, we follow the drinking regimen and consume at least 5-6 glasses of healthy liquid per day.
And, of course, immediately after abandoning the diet, you should start actively playing sports to maintain your metabolism and lose weight even more.
Disadvantages of the "6 petals" technique, possible contraindications.
The diet consists of monodiets, so it simply cannot be without disadvantages. First of all, this is an acute imbalance, a boring and rigid diet. The diet requires taking dietary supplements, minerals and vitamins, but the promised strengthening of the immune system is out of the question.
Furthermore, such rapid and spectacular weight loss can have the following consequences:
- Ailments associated with fasting: nausea, weakness, headaches and dizziness, loss of strength, colic and cramps in the stomach, flatulence, indigestion, apathy, sleep disturbances.
- Changes in appearance: appearance of stretch marks and cellulite, areas of sagging and sagging skin, as well as exhaustion of the muscle corset.
Another important disadvantage is psychological discomfort, because it is very difficult to eat the same product all day long throughout the week, whether you draw flowers or not. The diet is really boring, so there is a chance of breakdowns.
And, of course, it is very difficult to maintain a complete diet without meat, juices (only allowed one day), fermented dairy products, sweets and fried foods.
There are also contraindications to the diet, including the following:
- the presence of allergy to a group of foods included in the diet;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- children, the elderly, adolescence, menopause;
- active diseases, inflammatory and viral processes;
- recent psychological crisis, surgery, injury, serious illness;
- mental disorders, diseases of the nervous system;
- diseases of the internal systems of the body: cardiovascular, circulatory, endocrine, digestive, genitourinary, as well as liver and kidneys;
- stressful working conditions, professional sports.