What do you associate Sweden with? Battle of Poltava, ABBA group, Swedish family or Swedish wall? And this is the birthplace of Anna Johansson, a doctor who revolutionized nutrition by inventing a diet like the 6-Leaf Diet.
The essence of the diet
You can immediately calm down, you do not need to eat only six petals a day, the diet is more varied and generally does not include eating flowers. Although Dr. Johansson promises that in one week on her diet you can lose 5 kg, which seems like an amazing result.
A petal is a 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 a flower with six petals, write on each menu and serial number and strictly follow the recommendations.
This, incidentally, is the convenience of this diet. No need to guess what to eat. You clearly know your diet for the coming days.
This is to some extent a monodiet, but the body does not have time to get used to one type of food and switch to an energy-saving regime. In addition, studies show that monodiet, which lasts less than a day, is most effective for burning fat.
The results of this diet are achieved by alternating proteins and carbohydrates and reducing the number of calories consumed. Eat one type of food every day and do not mix protein with carbohydrates, which allows you to break down fat more efficiently.
How you can cook food
Food can be boiled, stewed, baked or steamed, but it is strictly forbidden to fry or add butter. In addition, the author suggests limiting coffee consumption to 1-2 small cups a day. Of course, no sugar. According to her, 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 should you drink liquid food, only 30 minutes before a meal or an hour after.
And in order not to overcome the feeling of hunger, divide the whole food into 4-5 meals. And you don't have to stick to fixed intervals. Want to eat? I went and ate some. Well, or drink green tea.
You can stick to the diet for two weeks in a row. But be sure to take a break of at least two weeks before the next attempt.
In all this diet is contraindicated:
- Pregnant;
- nursing mothers;
- In diseases of the liver, kidneys, pancreas, heart, endocrine system (especially diabetes);
- With anemia;
- In infections or immediately after illness;
- Exacerbation of any chronic disease.
However, 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 keep it for rest.
Color diet - one petal every day
Now let's take a closer look at what this Swedish lady came up with.
first petal
On the first day it is recommended to eat only fish, but not more than 500 grams. Naturally, this should not be eaten in one go, but divided throughout the day. From these 500 grams you can make several chops, 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);
- Lunch: lean fish (eg carp) baked with dill and parsley or silver carp fillet;
- Breakfast: fish meatballs, fish in a double boiler or fish soup (no vegetables, only spices and herbs);
- Dinner: boiled perch or grilled fish.
Second petal
You can pamper yourself with 1500 grams of vegetables and herbs. It is better to have vegetables with low glycemic index: zucchini, cauliflower, cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin. It is impossible only canned, because there is added sugar.
Of course, you don't have to limit yourself to salads and raw vegetables. You can make stew, casserole or just drink a glass of vegetable juice, not from the store, 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 receive 500 grams of chicken as a reward. Why a prize? Yes, because from this amount you can prepare very tasty and nutritious things. By the way, spices and herbs can be included indefinitely in the diet on any day of the diet.
Suitable options for dishes will be boiled chicken or roasted chicken broth.
- Breakfast: boiled chicken fillet;
- Lunch: chicken breasts baked in foil;
- Snack: chicken broth or grilled chicken;
- Dinner: boiled chicken fillet.
fourth petal
Cereal Day. Absolutely all kinds of cereals, but not more than 200 grams (before cooking). You can choose one type and stick to it or make some cereals during the day. It is best to choose wild rice, millet, buckwheat, oatmeal.
- Breakfast: oatmeal in water;
- Lunch: buckwheat porridge in water with spices;
- Snack: rice porridge in water with sesame seeds;
- Dinner: buckwheat porridge with herbs.
fifth petal
You should eat 500 grams of cottage cheese in one day. Better, of course, if not particularly greasy. You can also drink some kefir, low-fat yogurt or milk.
- Breakfast: skim cottage cheese with yogurt;
- Lunch: skim cottage cheese with milk;
- Snack: skimmed cottage cheese without additives;
- Dinner: skim cottage cheese with yogurt.
sixth petal
At your disposal 1500 grams of any fruit. You can eat them raw, make salads or drink juices. That depends on you.
You can drink tea and mineral water all day, but turn off the 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: bunch of grapes and orange;
- Dinner: two green apples.
seventh petal
No, this is not an optical illusion. And, yes, you read that right. There are indeed six petals and you have to alternate six types of diets, but there is such an important thing as going 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 regain half of what you lost. Someone recommends a gradual exit and advises for now to eat only those foods that you ate on a diet, only slightly increasing their portions.
Proponents of radical methods say that the easy way is not for us and suggest that we spend the seventh day exclusively in the water. Which of these two options do you prefer - choose for yourself.
Of course, you can just wave and immerse yourself again in the world of delicious cakes.
Why the 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 0, 6 - 0, 9 kg per day.
Can you survive it unscathed? Also a positive answer. The diet is quite simple and allows you to eat enough so as not to look with longing and nostalgia for a piece of bread.
Despite all its effectiveness, however, "6 petals" still does not solve the problem of your future diet. It will take six days of the diet and you will return to your usual diet and it will bring you back the lost weight. 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.