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 made a real revolution in the field of nutrition, having developed a diet such as the "diet of the 6 petals".
The essence of the diet
You can immediately calm down, you do not 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 with his diet you can lose 5 kg, which seems like an incredible result.
A petal corresponds to a diet day, when you can only eat a certain amount of a type of food. The sequence of days is important, you can even draw a flower with six petals yourself, 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 to come.
This, to some extent, is a mono-diet, but the body does not have time to get used to one type of food and go into energy-saving mode. Plus, studies have shown that mono-diets that last less than a day are the most effective for burning fat.
The results of this diet are obtained thanks to the alternation of proteins and carbohydrates and the reduction of the number of calories consumed. You eat one type of food each day and don't mix protein with carbs, allowing you to break down fat more efficiently.
How can you cook food
Food can be boiled, stewed, baked or steamed, but frying or adding oil is strictly prohibited. Additionally, the author suggests limiting coffee consumption to 1-2 small cups per day. Of course, no sugar. According to her, it is better to drink tea or mineral water without gas in the 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 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. You wanted to eat? I went to eat it. Well, or drank green tea.
You can stick to the diet for two consecutive weeks. But remember to take a break of at least two weeks before the next attempt.
With all this, the diet is contraindicated:
- Pregnant;
- nursing 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 the holidays.
Flower scheme - every day one petal
And 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 consumed all at once, but spread over the whole day. From these 500 grams you can make a few 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 zander);
- Lunch: lean fish (eg carp) baked with dill and parsley or silver carp fillet chops;
- Snack: fish meatballs, fish in a bain-marie or fish soup (no vegetables, only spices and herbs);
- Dinner: boiled zander or grilled fish.
second petal
You can afford a total of 1500 grams of vegetables and herbs. It's better if it's vegetables with a low glycemic index: zucchini, cauliflower, cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin. It is impossible only canned, since sugar is added to it.
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 price? 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 every day of the diet.
Suitable options for side 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 all cereals, but not more than 200 grams (before cooking). You can choose one type and stick to it, or make several cereals throughout the day. It is better to choose wild rice, millet, buckwheat, oatmeal.
- Breakfast: oatmeal on water;
- Lunch: buckwheat porridge on water with spices;
- Snack: rice porridge on 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. Additionally, you can drink 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. It's up to you.
Every day 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: a banana and three kiwis;
- Snack: a bunch of grapes and an orange;
- Dinner: two green apples.
seventh petal
No, it's not an optical illusion. And, yes, you read the name of the diet correctly. There are really six petals and you have to alternate six types of diet, but there is such an important thing as getting off the diet. The day you realize you can do anything.
The main thing on this day is not to relax to the point of regaining half of what one has lost. Someone recommends a gradual exit and advises for now to eat only those foods that you ate on a diet, slightly increasing their portions.
Proponents of radical methods say that the easy way out is not for us and suggest spending the seventh day exclusively on the water. Which of these two options you prefer - choose yourself.
Of course, you can just wave your hand and dive back into the world of delicious cakes.
Why the diet is good
Will this diet help you if you decide to lose weight? Certainly 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 response. The diet is quite simple and allows you to eat enough so as not to look longingly and longingly 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, and it will already return the lost kilograms to you. So even if you follow this diet, it's best to see it as an opportunity to take a step towards a healthier future.