What do you associate Sweden with? The Battle of Poltava, the ABBA group, the Swedish family or the Swedish wall? It is also the birthplace of Dr. Anna Johansson, a true nutritionist who developed a diet such as the 6-Petal Diet.
The essence of the diet
You can calm down immediately, you do not need to eat only six petals a day, the diet is more varied and in principle does not include eating flowers. Although Dr. Johansson promises in his diet that you can lose 5 kg in a week, this seems like an incredible result.
One petal is a day of the diet, you can only eat a certain amount of one kind of food. The sequence of days is important, so you can even draw yourself a flower with six petals, write on each menu and serial number, and strictly follow the recommendations.
By the way, this is the convenience of this diet. No need to guess what to eat. You clearly know your diet for the coming days.
This is a somewhat mono-diet, but the body does not have time to get used to a certain diet and switch to an energy-saving mode. In addition, studies have shown that mono-diets lasting less than a day are the most effective for burning fat.
The results of this diet are obtained by a protein-carbohydrate alternative and a reduction in the number of calories consumed. You eat one type of food every day and do not mix proteins with carbohydrates, which allows you to break down fats more efficiently.
How to cook
Foods can be boiled, cooked, steamed or steamed, but it is strictly forbidden to fry or add oil. In addition, the author suggests limiting coffee consumption to 1-2 small cups per day. Of course, there is no sugar. According to him, it is better to drink at least 1. 5 liters of still tea or mineral water a day. But under no circumstances should you drink liquid food, only 30 minutes before or an hour after a meal.
And divide all meals into 4-5 receptions so that the feeling of hunger does not overwhelm you. And you don't have to stick to certain breaks. did you want to eatI went and ate a little. Well, or drank green tea.
You can keep a diet for two weeks in a row. But remember to take a break at least two weeks before the next attempt.
However, the diet is contraindicated:
- pregnant;
- breastfeeding mothers;
- Diseases of the liver, kidneys, pancreas, heart, endocrine system (especially diabetes);
- With anemia;
- Immediately after infections or illness;
- Exacerbation of any chronic disease.
Again, this is not a direct contraindication, but if you work, it will be difficult for you to follow such a diet. Therefore, it is better to keep it for the holidays.
Flower diet - one petal every day
Now let's take a closer look at what this Swedish lady is thinking.
first petal
On the first day, only fish is offered, but not more than 500 grams. Of course, this should be divided into the whole day, not in one sitting. From this 500 grams you can prepare one or two cutlets, cook fish in the oven or barbecue, stew and even fish soup with water, spices and fish.
The sample menu may look like this:
- Breakfast: boiled perch fillet (cod, hake or pike perch);
- Lunch: lean fish cooked with dill and parsley or silver carp fillet (for example, carp);
- Snack: fish meatballs, fish or fish soup in a double pot (no vegetables, only spices and herbs);
- Dinner: boiled pike perch or grilled fish.
The second petal
You can treat yourself to a total of 1, 500 grams of vegetables and herbs. It is better if these are vegetables with a low glycemic index: zucchini, cauliflower, cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin. Only canned food is not possible, because sugar is added there.
Of course, you should not limit yourself to salads and raw vegetables. You can make a casserole, casserole, or just drink a glass of vegetable juice, of course, not in the store.
- Breakfast: fried carrots with cinnamon or vanilla;
- Dinner: vegetable casserole or mashed potatoes, vinaigrette;
- Snacks: boiled potatoes, boiled cabbage or steamed vegetables;
- Dinner: salad, fried vegetables.
third petal
On the third day, you will receive 500 grams of chicken as a reward. Why the reward? Yes, because from this amount you can cook very tasty and nutritious things. By the way, spices and herbs can be included in the diet indefinitely on any day of the diet.
Suitable options for meals will be boiled chicken or cooked, chicken broth.
- Breakfast: boiled chicken fillet;
- Dinner: foil-baked chicken breast;
- Snack: chicken broth or grilled chicken;
- Dinner: boiled chicken fillet.
fourth petal
Grain Day. Absolutely any cereal, but not more than 200 grams (before cooking). You can choose one type and stick to it, or you can prepare some grain for yourself during the day. It is better to choose wild rice, millet, buckwheat, oatmeal.
- Breakfast: oatmeal over water;
- Lunch: buckwheat porridge in spicy water;
- Snack: rice porridge with sesame seeds in water;
- Dinner: buckwheat porridge with herbs.
fifth petal
You need to eat 500 grams of cottage cheese a day. Of course, it is better, especially if it is not greasy. In addition, you can drink a little kefir, low-fat yogurt or milk.
- Breakfast: low-fat cottage cheese with yogurt;
- Lunch: low-fat cottage cheese with milk;
- Snack: low-fat cottage cheese;
- Dinner: low-fat cottage cheese with yogurt.
sixth petal
You have 1500 grams of any fruit at your disposal. You can eat them raw, make salads or drink juices. It's up to you.
You can drink tea and mineral water all day, but exclude coffee or minimize consumption. Yes, you should give up sugar.
- Breakfast: two red apples with a cup of green tea;
- Lunch: one banana and three kiwis;
- Snack: a bunch of grapes and an orange;
- Dinner: two green apples.
seventh petal
No, this is not an optical illusion. And yes, you read the name of the diet correctly. There are indeed six petals and there are six types of diets that need to be changed, but there is something as important as getting out of the diet. The day you realize you can do everything.
The main thing today is not to rest until you get back half of what you lost. Someone advises you to go out gradually and still eat only the foods you eat in one diet, just increase their portions a bit.
Proponents of radical methods say that the easy way is not for us, and offer to spend the seventh day only in the water. Choose which of these two options you like best.
Of course, you can just wave your hand and plunge back into the world of delicious cakes.
Why diet is good
If you decide to lose weight, will this diet help you? Undoubtedly, the Swedes did their best. If you try, you will lose 0, 6 - 0, 9 kg per day.
Can you live without breaking? Both positive responses. The diet is very simple and allows you to eat enough to not look longing and nostalgic for a piece of bread.
However, despite all its effectiveness, "6 petals" still does not solve the problem of your future diet. Six days of the diet will pass and you will return to your normal diet again and it will return the extra pounds you have already lost. So, even if you are on this diet, it is best to see it as an opportunity to take a step towards a healthier future.