Dieting is quite difficult, boring and tedious. Many people cannot stand the usual menu and collapse, thereby negating the entire result achieved.
That is why nutritionists began to become sophisticated and come up with programs that are interesting to people, motivating and completely different from their servants.
One of these interesting programs was the "Six Petals" diet or "Petal Diet", written by Swedish nutritionist Anna Johansson. According to the doctor, a one-week course will be an effective solution to the problem of excess weight for every person, because you can lose up to 3-4 kg without much effort!
Features 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 mono-programs (petals), which alternate daily, but nevertheless represent a carefully thought-out nutritional plan. Each of these "petals" is in fact a day of fasting, during which we eat only one type of food, to the exclusion of others. Thanks to this restriction, you consume fewer calories, and each of the selected products also cleanses, 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 allows you not to mix foods of different composition in a single meal, which will allow the ingredients to be absorbed more efficiently and quickly, without causing excessive deposits on the sides.
Since the products on the menu alternate every day, the diet is considered quite interesting, does not become boring and is not rigid.
Let's return to the psychological attitude and motivation for dieting. In order to bring your plan to life and really inspire your body to lose weight, Anna advises everyone to draw a bright flower with large petals (6 pieces) before starting a diet. Each of the petals of your chamomile should be given a number or painted in a special color, with the name of the specific day of the diet and a set of permitted ingredients written on it. We place the resulting flower somewhere in a conspicuous place and at the end of each diet day we tear off the corresponding petal (only if all the requirements are correctly met). Psychologically, it will be easier for the body to survive a week of dieting if the number of "agonizing days" decreases and visually decreases.
The author's strict recommendations for the "6 petals" diet:
- for the day you receive 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 eat, which will also lead to negative consequences;
- days of the week cannot be swapped or skipped; in case of failure, the course will have to be repeated again;
- The last time you should eat is 4 hours before bedtime (whether during the day or night);
- a prerequisite is compliance with the water regime: you need to drink 6 or more cups of healthy fluid per day;
- during the diet, we exclude sugar, hot seasonings and spices from the diet, limit the consumption of salt;
- all foods can be steamed, boiled, stewed, baked, dried, eaten raw, but in no case should you add fatty sauces, marinades, salty seasonings, animal fats (butter, lard, margarine, mayonnaise and others);
- you need to leave the diet smoothly and carefully so that excess weight does not return;
- 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, salts and suspended matter, radicals;
- the diet also allows you to remove excess fluid, thereby eliminating swelling of the limbs, tissues and face;
- all products are familiar to European cuisine, 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;
- disciplines diet and instills healthy habits;
- the diet is associated with moderate physical activity and sports;
- the menu is very varied, satisfying and interesting, which allows you to get your fill 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 exit the diet correctly;
- The diet is quick and achieves great results in just 6 days, suitable for those who want to lose weight before an event or vacation.
A set of products for the "6 petals" diet, a written nutritional plan
So let's see what mono-days 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. As a result, you can eat fish and seafood all day long. It is advisable to favor low-fat sea fish (halibut, salmon, cod, mackerel, tuna, hake, hoki, pollock, plaice, etc. ), certain river fish (carp, pike perch, pike) and seafood (squid). , mussels). , crab meat, rapana, octopus, oysters).
On the second day you are supposed to eat vegetables. Here we have complete freedom, because there are a lot of vegetables. Also on this day you can eat soy and legume products, mushrooms and garden herbs. 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 forbidden to cook meat over a fire, fry it or add the usual amount of salt to it.
The fourth day will be marked by a transition to grain foods. Among complex carbohydrates, stock up on various cereals, seeds and seeds, whole grain bread and cookies, sprouted cereals and bran.
The fifth day recommends us to eat cottage cheese. Which one is better to take? Of course, pay attention to the store's options. Sometimes they are more healthy and natural than homemade ones, and in addition, you can choose completely low-fat cottage cheese, which will contribute to more active weight loss. Also, this day's menu allows you to consume a little skimmed milk.
The sixth and final mono-day of the diet involves eating fruits and berries. Eat what your heart desires, but sweet fruits (bananas, figs, dried fruits, persimmons, grapes, melon, mangoes and others) should still be limited for best results. Also on this day, fresh fruit and vegetable juices, nectars, compotes, jellies, berry smoothies and fruit drinks are allowed.
On all other days, you are allowed to drink ginger drink, rosehip decoction, green and herbal tea, natural coffee beans without sugar and milk, and regular mineral water without gas.
All other foods during the diet are strictly prohibited. Strictly follow the recommendations regarding the quality of food composition and volumes.
Let's move on to a well-designed eating plan and nutritional recommendations. Each diet day is responsible for replenishing the amount of carbohydrates or proteins in the body. Therefore, it is better to train and perform loads on carbohydrate days, and on protein days, muscles will recover and grow, which will help you acquire a beautiful sculpted figure.
When preparing food, you can use herbs, garden herbs, lemon juice, table wine, tomato paste, vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil anda limited amount of salt. It is best to evenly distribute the entire allowed amount of food into 4-5 small snacks throughout the day.
Day 1."Fish" (protein). It is not for nothing that this day became the first in the cycle, because fish is perfectly digestible, has a moderate calorie content, saturates the body with essential and valuable fats and prepares the body well for the upcoming mono-days. Thanks to a nutritious diet, the "alertness" of the body is eased and the metabolism begins to actively consume calories, turning off the storage mode.
So, 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 single-day, 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 includes 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 suffer from a carbohydrate deficiency due to a purely protein menu, so the metabolism continues to burn fat cells to replenish energy.
Half a kilo of skinless poultry and 2 eggs as a snack are allowed per day.
Day 4."Grains" (carbohydrates). Slow carbohydrates in food will replenish glycogen, where all the released energy will be spent. And new needs will continue to be met thanks to the fat layer.
The daily cereal menu includes 200 g of dry cereals (different, but oatmeal, buckwheat and brown rice are better). Also included are a small handful of seeds and sunflower seeds, a few tablespoons of bran, a packet of cereal bread or 2-3 whole grain toast.
Day 5."Curd" (protein). On this day, the body will receive the most useful proteins for building 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 low-fat cow's milk.
Day 6."Fruity" (carbohydrates). Fruits will provide comprehensive fortification of the body, enrich it with antioxidants, acids and valuable 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 lasts exactly a week, which implies the presence of a seventh day. So, on this day we carry out a complete cleansing of the body and consolidate the results of weight loss. The menu includes only drinks: milk and fermented milk, cold and fruit drinks, smoothies, nectars, teas, coffee, herbal infusions, mineral water, meat and vegetarian broths with herbs.
After completing the diet, you can repeat the course if you feel normal and have permission from your doctor.
How to get off the 6 petal diet
A course consisting of mono-diets requires a correct and careful exit from such a restrictive and specific menu. In the first week of discharge, the author recommends eating only those foods indicated in the diet, combining them in small portions, for example:
- Breakfast can be any porridge with fruit, fresh fruit.
- Snack – cottage cheese with berries, low-fat milk.
- For lunch, you can prepare any soup, eat an extra portion of baked breast with stewed vegetables.
- Dinner can consist of steamed fish with lemon and herbs, vegetable salad and fresh vegetable juice (carrot, beetroot, cabbage, tomato).
Gradually, the calorie content of such a diet should be increased to 1400 kcal, or up to 1800 kcal for hard-working or athletic people.
In addition, when we leave the diet, we follow the drinking regime and consume at least 5-6 glasses of healthy liquid per day.
And, of course, immediately after leaving the diet, you need to start actively playing sports to maintain your metabolism and lose more weight.
Disadvantages of the "6 petals" technique, possible contraindications
The diet consists of mono-diets, so it simply cannot have any drawbacks. First of all, it is a highly unbalanced, boring and rigid diet. The diet requires taking food supplements, minerals and vitamins, but the promised strengthening of the immune system is out of the question.
In addition, such rapid and dramatic weight loss can lead to the following consequences:
- Conditions associated with fasting: nausea, weakness, headache and dizziness, loss of strength, colic and stomach cramps, flatulence, indigestion, apathy, sleep disturbances.
- Changes in appearance: appearance of stretch marks and cellulite, flabby and sagging skin areas, as well as exhaustion of the muscular corset.
Another significant disadvantage is psychological discomfort, since it is very difficult to eat the same product throughout the day, regardless of whether you draw flowers or not. The diet is really boring, so there is a risk of breakdown.
And of course, it is very difficult to maintain a complete diet without meat, juices (allowed only one day), fermented milk products, sweets and fried foods.
There are also contraindications to the diet, including the following:
- the presence of an allergy to a food group included in the diet;
- Pregnancy and breast feeding;
- children, elderly, adolescence, menopause;
- active diseases, inflammatory and viral processes;
- recent psychological depression, surgery, injury, serious illness;
- mental disorders, diseases of the nervous system;
- diseases of the body's internal systems: cardiovascular, circulatory, endocrine, digestive, genitourinary, as well as liver and kidneys;
- stressful working conditions, professional sports.