Following a diet is quite difficult, boring and stressful. Many people cannot tolerate the usual menu and collapse, denying the full result.
That's why nutritionists began to become more sophisticated and come up with programs that are interesting to people, motivating and completely different from their minions.
One such interesting program was the "Six Petals" diet or "Petal Diet", authored by Swedish nutritionist Anna Johansson. According to the doctor, a one-week course is a successful solution to the problem of overweight for all people, because you can lose up to 3-4 kg without much effort!
The characteristics of the 6-petal diet, the author's recommendations and the advantages of the technique
First of all, the effectiveness of this diet depends on the psychological attitude to a good result and strong motivation.
The diet itself represents a cycle of 6 monoprograms (petals), which alternate daily, but are nevertheless a carefully thought-out nutrition plan. In fact, each such "petal" is a fasting day during which you eat only one type of food, excluding others. Thanks to this restriction, you eat fewer calories, and each of the selected products also cleanses, nourishes or strengthens the body. In addition, the diet is designed toto replace protein-carbohydrate days, which is ideal for those who do sports or work under stressful conditions. In addition, the rule of separate meals allows you not to mix foods of different composition in one meal, which allows the ingredients to be absorbed more efficiently and quicklywithout causing unnecessary deposits on the sides.
Since the items on the menu change every day, the diet is considered quite interesting, it does not become boring and rigid.
Let's return to the psychological attitude and motivation of dieting. In order to bring the plan to life and really inspire your body to lose weight, Anna advises everyone to draw a bright, colorful flower with large petals (6 pcs) before starting the diet. Each petal of the chamomile must be assigned a number or painted in a special color, with the name of the day of the diet and the set of allowed ingredients. The resulting flower is placed in a prominent place, and at the end of each day of the diet, the corresponding petal is plucked off (only if all requirements are properly met). It will be psychologically easier for the body to survive a week's diet if the number of "agonizing days" visually decreases and decreases.
The author's strict recommendations for the "6 petals" diet:
- for the day when you receive a clear set of products that cannot be modified, substituted or supplemented with similar ingredients;
- do not eat more than the allowed amount of food, but do not eat less, which also has negative consequences;
- the days of the week cannot be changed or omitted; in case of failure, the course must be repeated again;
- The last meal should be 4 hours before going to bed (it doesn't matter if it's day or night);
- compliance with the water system is a prerequisite; drink at least 6 cups of healthy fluid per day;
- during the diet, we exclude sugar, hot spices and spices from the diet, limit the consumption of salt;
- all food can be steamed, boiled, steamed, baked, dried, eaten raw, but in no case should fatty sauces, marinades, salty spices, animal lipids (butter, lard, margarine, mayonnaise and others) be added;
- you need to exit the diet smoothly and carefully so that the excess weight does not return;
- Repeating the course is allowed 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;
- No need to weigh food or study the calorie and carbohydrate content of foods;
- The diet is universal, suitable for both men and women;
- contains only natural and healthy products that will have a beneficial effect on digestion and immunity;
- the diet makes it possible to cleanse the body of toxins, poisons, protein breakdown products, waste products, salts and floating substances, radicals;
- the diet also allows you to remove excess fluid, removing swelling of the limbs, tissues and face;
- all products are familiar in European cuisine and are distributed in markets and shops at reasonable prices during the off-season;
- the diet does not require culinary delights, saves a lot of time and effort and allows you to cook for the whole family;
- the diet disciplines and develops healthy habits;
- the diet is combined with moderate physical activity and sports;
- the menu is very diverse, satisfying and interesting, which allows you to get enough of completely different products, including vitamins, in 6 days;
- after the course, your metabolism will speed up significantly, and you will continue to lose weight out of inertia if you exit the diet correctly;
- The diet is fast and allows you to achieve excellent results in just 6 days, which is suitable for those who want to lose weight before an event or vacation.
Product set for the "6 petals" diet, written nutrition plan
So let's see what one-day days the diet has in store for us. It depends on them which products should be purchased to create the menu and which should be strictly excluded.
The first day will be a fish day. Accordingly, you can eat any fish and seafood throughout the day. Preference should be given to low-fat sea fish (flounder, salmon, cod, mackerel, tuna, hake, hake, pollock, flounder, etc. ), some river fish (carp, perch, pike) and seafood (squid, mussels). , crabmeat, rapana, octopus, oysters).
On the second day, you should eat vegetables. There is complete freedom here, because there are many vegetables. Soy and leguminous products, mushrooms, and garden herbs can also be consumed on this day. The consumption of potatoes, corn and other starchy vegetables should be limited. Forget canned and pickled vegetables and sauerkraut. It is advisable to eat fresh salads and light soups, as well as steamed and steamed side dishes.
Our third day is chicken day. In addition to skinless chicken meat (preferably fillet and breast), lean parts of the turkey, as well as chicken eggs and liver, are allowed. It is forbidden to cook, fry or add the usual amount of salt to the meat.
The fourth day is characterized by the transition to cereal foods. Stock up on complex carbohydrates in a variety of grains, seeds and nuts, whole grain breads and crackers, sprouted grains, and bran.
The fifth day recommends eating cottage cheese. Which is better to buy? Of course, pay attention to the store options. Sometimes they are healthier and more natural than homemade ones, and you can also choose completely low-fat cottage cheese, which contributes to more active weight loss. On this day, the menu also allows you to consume a little skim milk.
The sixth and last monoday of the diet involves the consumption of fruits and berries. Eat whatever your heart desires, but sweet fruits (bananas, figs, dried fruits, persimmons, grapes, melons, mangoes and others) should still be limited for better results. Fresh fruit and vegetable juices, nectars, compotes, jelly, berry smoothies and fruit drinks are also allowed on this day.
On the other days, you may drink ginger drink, rosehip decoction, green and herbal tea, natural bean coffee without sugar and milk, and non-carbonated mineral water.
All other foods are strictly prohibited during the diet. Strictly follow the recommendations regarding the composition and quantity of food.
Let's move on to a properly planned diet and nutritional recommendations. In the diet, it is responsible for replenishing the amount of carbohydrates or proteins in the body every day. That's why it's better to train and load on carbohydrate days, and on protein days, muscles are built and grow, which helps you get a nice, sculpted figure.
Herbs, garden herbs, lemon juice, table wine, tomato paste, vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil and a limited amount of salt can be used when preparing food. It is better to divide the total allowed amount of food into 4-5 small bites evenly throughout the day.
One day."Fish" (protein). It was not without reason that this day became the first in the cycle, because fish saturates the body with perfectly digestible, moderate calorie, essential and valuable fats and prepares the body well for the following days. Due to the nutritious diet, the bodyyour "alertness" is dulled, and your metabolism begins to actively consume calories, turning off the storage mode.
So, half a kilogram of cooked fish of various kinds and seafood is distributed daily. You can also drink fish soup, which is not included in the specified amount.
2 days."Vegetable" (carbohydrate). The lowest-calorie monoday, which feeds the body with energy from vegetable carbohydrates and dietary fiber. On this day, the metabolism works on the limit and actively eats up the existing fat deposits.
The menu consists of 1-1. 5 kg of various vegetables and garden herbs, as well as beans, soy products and mushrooms.
3 days."Chicken" (protein). On this day, the body begins to experience a lack of carbohydrates due to the purely protein menu, so the metabolism continues to burn fat cells to replace energy.
Half a kilo of skinless poultry and 2 eggs are allowed as a snack per day.
4 days."Grain" (carbohydrate). The slow carbohydrates found in food replace glycogen, where all the released energy is spent. And new needs are still met through the fat layer.
The daily menu of cereals includes 200 g of dry cereals (oatmeal, buckwheat and brown rice are different, but better). It also includes a small handful of sunflower seeds and seeds, a few tablespoons of bran, a packet of whole grain bread or 2-3 whole grain toasts.
5 days."Curd" (protein). On this day, the body receives the most useful protein for skeletal and muscle building, and the stock of macro- and microelements is also replenished.
The menu includes half a kilo of cottage cheese (up to 5% fat content) and 2 glasses of skimmed cow's milk.
6 days."Fruit" (carbohydrate). Fruits comprehensively strengthen the body, enriching it with antioxidants, valuable acids and minerals.
The menu consists of 1-1. 5 kg of various fruits and berries, but sweets are limited.
7 days."Unloading"The diet is called "6 Petals", but it lasts exactly one week, which means the presence of the seventh day. So, on this day we do a comprehensive cleansing of the body and consolidate the results of losing weight. The menu includes only drinks: milk and fermented milk, freshand 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 received permission from your doctor.
How to quit the 6 petal diet
A course consisting of mono-diets requires a correct and careful departure from such a restrictive and specific menu. In the first week of publication, the author recommends eating only the foods indicated in the diet, combined in small portions, for example:
- Breakfast can include any porridge with fruit and fresh fruit.
- Snack - cottage cheese with berries and skimmed milk.
- For lunch, you can make any kind of soup, or you can also eat a portion of fried breast with steamed vegetables.
- Dinner can include steamed fish with lemon and herbs, vegetable salad and fresh vegetable juices (carrot, beetroot, cabbage, tomato).
The calorie content of such a diet should be gradually increased to 1, 400 kcal, and for hard-working or athletic people to 1, 800 kcal.
Even when leaving the diet, we follow the drinking regime and consume at least 5-6 glasses of healthy liquid per day.
And of course, after leaving the diet, you should immediately start active sports in order to maintain your metabolism and further lose weight.
Disadvantages of the "6 petals" technique, possible contraindications
The diet consists of monodiets, so it simply cannot have any disadvantages. First of all, this is a sharp imbalance, boring and rigid diet. The diet forces you to take dietary 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 have the following consequences:
- Illnesses related to fasting: nausea, weakness, headache and dizziness, loss of strength, colic and stomach cramps, flatulence, indigestion, apathy, sleep disorders.
- Changes in appearance: the appearance of stretch marks and cellulite, areas of loose and sagging skin, and the depletion of muscle ligaments.
Another important disadvantage is psychological discomfort, because it is very difficult to eat the same product all week, whether you draw flowers or not. The diet is very boring, so there is a possibility of failure.
And, of course, it is very difficult to maintain a complete diet without meat, fruit juices (allowed only one day), fermented milk products, sweets and fried foods.
The diet also has contraindications, including:
- the presence of an allergy to a food group included in the diet;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- children, elderly, adolescence, menopause;
- active diseases, inflammatory and viral processes;
- recent psychological breakdown, surgery, injury, serious illness;
- mental disorders, nervous system diseases;
- diseases of the body's internal systems: cardiovascular, circulatory, endocrine, digestive, urinary, and liver and kidney;
- stressful working conditions, professional sports.