What do you associate Sweden with? Battle of Poltava, ABBA group, Swedish family or Swedish wall? And it is also the birthplace of Anna Johansson, a doctor who has made a real revolution in nutrition, having come up with such a diet as the "6 Petal Diet".
The essence of the diet
You can immediately calm down, you don’t have to eat exclusively six petals a day, the diet is more varied and, in principle, does not include eating flowers. Although Dr. Johansson promises that in a week on her diet you can lose 5 kg, which seems like an incredible result.
One petal is one day of the diet, when you can eat only a certain amount of one type of food. The sequence of days is important, so you can even draw yourself a flower with six petals, write on each menu and a serial number, and strictly follow the recommendations.
This, by the way, is the convenience of this diet. No need to guess what to eat. You clearly know your diet for the days ahead.
This, to some extent, is a mono-diet, but the body does not have time to get used to one type of food and switch to an energy-saving mode. In addition, studies have shown that mono-diets that last less than a day are the most effective for burning fat.
Results in this diet are achieved through protein-carbohydrate alternation 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 can you cook food
Food can be boiled, stewed, baked 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, no sugar. In her opinion, it is better to drink tea or mineral water without gas in an amount of at least 1. 5 liters per day. But in no case do not drink food with liquid, only 30 minutes before a meal or an hour after.
And so that the feeling of hunger does not defeat you, divide all the food into 4-5 receptions. And you don't have to stick to fixed intervals. Wanted to eat? Went and ate some. Well, or drank green tea.
You can stick to the diet for two weeks in a row. But do not forget to take a break of at least two weeks before the next attempt.
With all this, the diet is contraindicated:
- Pregnant;
- breastfeeding mothers;
- With diseases of the liver, kidneys, pancreas, heart, endocrine system (especially diabetes);
- With anemia;
- With infections or immediately after an illness;
- Exacerbation of any chronic disease.
And yet, although this is not a direct contraindication, it will be difficult for you to follow such a diet if you work. Therefore, it is better to save it for vacation.
Flower diet - every day a petal
Now let's take a closer look at what this Swedish lady came up with.
first petal
On the first day, it is proposed to eat only fish, but not more than 500 grams. Naturally, this should not be eaten in one sitting, but divided over the whole day. From these 500 grams you can make a couple of cutlets, bake fish in the oven or on the grill, cook stews and even fish soup, which will consist of water, spices and fish.
An example menu might look like this:
- Breakfast: boiled perch fillet (cod, hake or pike perch);
- Lunch: lean fish (eg carp) baked with dill and parsley or silver carp fillet chops;
- Snack: fish meatballs, fish in a double boiler or fish soup (no vegetables, only spices and herbs);
- Dinner: boiled pike perch or grilled fish.
Second petal
You can treat yourself to a whole 1500 grams of vegetables and herbs. It is better if these are vegetables with a low glycemic index: zucchini, cauliflower, cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin. It is impossible only canned, because sugar is added there.
Of course, you don't have to limit yourself to salads and raw vegetables. You can make a stew, a casserole, or just drink a glass of vegetable juice, not store-bought, of course.
- Breakfast: grated carrots with cinnamon or vanilla;
- Lunch: vegetable stew or mashed potatoes, vinaigrette;
- Snack: boiled potatoes, stewed cabbage or steamed vegetables;
- Dinner: salad, grilled vegetables.
third petal
On the third day, you get 500 grams of chicken meat as a prize. Why a prize? Yes, because you can cook a lot of tasty and nutritious things from this amount. By the way, spices and herbs can be unlimitedly included in the diet on any of the days of the diet.
Suitable options for dishes would be boiled chicken or baked, chicken broth.
- Breakfast: boiled chicken fillet;
- Lunch: chicken breast baked in foil;
- Snack: chicken broth or grilled chicken;
- Dinner: boiled chicken fillet.
fourth petal
Cereal day. Absolutely any cereals, but not more than 200 grams (before cooking). You can choose one type and stick with it, or make yourself several cereals throughout the day. It is best to choose wild rice, millet, buckwheat, oatmeal.
- Breakfast: oatmeal on the water;
- Lunch: buckwheat porridge on the water with spices;
- Snack: rice porridge on the water with sesame seeds;
- Dinner: buckwheat porridge with herbs.
fifth petal
For a day you should eat 500 grams of cottage cheese. Better, of course, if it is not particularly greasy. In addition, you can drink some kefir, low-fat yogurt or milk.
- Breakfast: fat-free cottage cheese with yogurt;
- Lunch: fat-free cottage cheese with milk;
- Snack: fat-free cottage cheese without additives;
- Dinner: fat-free cottage cheese with yogurt.
sixth petal
At your disposal 1500 grams of any fruit. You can eat them raw, make salads or drink juices. This is up to you.
On all days you can drink tea and mineral water, but exclude coffee or reduce consumption to a minimum. Yes, you have to 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 really six petals and you need to alternate six types of diet, but there is such an important thing as getting out of the diet. The day you realize you can do anything.
The main thing on this day is not to relax so much that you gain back half of what you have lost. Someone recommends a gradual exit and advises for now to eat only those foods that you ate on a diet, just slightly increasing their portions.
Supporters of radical methods say that easy ways are not for us and suggest spending the seventh day exclusively on the water. Which of these two options you like more - choose for yourself.
Of course, you can just wave your hand and plunge into the world of delicious cakes again.
Why diet is good
Will this diet help you if you decide to lose weight? Definitely yes, the Swedes did their best. If you try, you will lose weight by 0. 6 - 0. 9 kg per day.
Can you survive it without breakdowns? Also a positive answer. The diet is quite simple and allows you to eat enough not to look longingly and nostalgically at a piece of bread.
However, for 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 usual diet again, and it will already return the lost kilograms to you. So even if you're on this diet, it's best to see it as an opportunity to take a step into a healthier future.