The “6 petal” diet was introduced to the world by Swedish nutritionist Anna Johansson, who spent many years developing an effective program that allows you to lose excess weight in a short time.Following the proposed rules, they lose up to 2-5 kg in a 6-day cycle.It is worth noting that the diet approved by the Association of Nutritionists is a nutritional program that has a beneficial effect not only on metabolic rate, but also on the general condition of a person.
What is the diet based on?
The system itself is a combination of 6 single diets.Each duration is 24 hours.It is necessary to comply with the specified sequence, because otherwise, even strict adherence to the diet will not bring any benefit.
To avoid confusion, Anna Johansson advises using a visual method - cut a chrysanthemum with 6 petals, painted in different colors, from cardboard.The name of each day is written on the petals and the composition is mounted in a visible place, such as on the refrigerator door.
After completing the single daily diet, the corresponding petal will be torn off.So the order cannot be mixed.Additionally, people who are losing weight will see how much effort they have put into losing weight and this helps improve their psychology.
How does the 6 petal diet work?
The effectiveness of the single diet "6 petals" is based on the characteristics of the digestive process.
There are several principles that allow you to part with the hated kilograms:
- First of all, the effect is guaranteed by the use of fasting days.This allows you not to mix poorly combined products and reduces the risk of accumulation of fatty tissue.If you ignore this rule, the nutrients entering the body will not have time to digest, the metabolic rate will slow down and fat accumulation is inevitable.
- The body creates a reserve of nutrients.Supplies are used as needed.If in the morning the body only eats fish, the body will lack certain chemical elements intended to replenish energy balance.The fish was overcooked but did not provide enough nutrients.As a result, you have to look for other sources of energy to become stored fat.As a rule, the process of fat breakdown begins in the middle of the day.
- Another principle of the diet is based on alternating protein and carbohydrate intake.It is believed that this method guarantees 50% of the success of the diet, since it allows you to trick the body into breaking down fats without feeling energy hungry.Of course, some fat comes with food, but the same fish contains polyunsaturated and monounsaturated compounds that are digested by the body and are not stored in the “storage area”.
Therefore, six days of a mono-diet allows you to lose weight by burning excess fat without causing discomfort to the body.
String of "petals"
It is very important to stick to your diet plan.The first day of the petal diet is protein, followed by carbohydrates, then protein again, and so on.
The author's recommended eating order:
- 1 – fish;
- 2 – vegetables;
- 3 – chicken;
- 4 – cereals;
- 5 – fresh cheese;
- 6 – fruit.
This selection is based on the effects of each individual product.
| petal | act |
| fishy | Prepare the body, saturate it with Omega-3 fatty acids and easily digestible proteins.The calorie content of the product is low but energy starvation does not occur |
| vegetable | Reduce the calorie content of your daily diet, while supplementing your body with carbohydrates of plant origin.As a result, the amount of energy spent digesting food exceeds the amount of calories consumed.Therefore, the body is forced to replenish energy by breaking down its own fat stores. |
| chicken | Since the body does not receive animal protein on the last day, dietary meat throughout the day is used to strengthen muscle tissue - fat accumulation does not occur |
| cereal | Digestion is difficult because the culture medium has a dense shell.Therefore, the body is forced to spend a lot of energy on digestion.And to do this, one must certainly turn to fat reserves, since carbohydrates contained in cereals are used to compensate for the lack of glycogen, necessary for normal functioning. |
| curd | During the diet, minerals are lost.Fresh cheese contains a complex of elements that can compensate for the deficiency.In addition, the product's protein is low in calories and is completely converted into amino acids during processing.Lacking glucose to produce energy, the body turns to stored fat |
| Fruity | The last day is characterized by the appearance of polysaccharides, which are quite difficult to digest and require a significant amount of energy.To deal with difficult-to-digest ingredients, the body gets more energy by destroying fat tissue |
An interesting detail: the author does not limit the amount of food consumed during the day.But usually nutritionists advise eating no more than 500 g of fish, chicken and cheese, 1500 g of vegetables and fruits and 200-300 g of dry cereals.
Basic dietary rules
It is important not only to observe the correct sequence of fasting days, but also to prepare and consume food correctly:
- Fish and meat can be boiled, cooked in a water bath or grilled.
- Vegetables are eaten raw, boiled and grilled.
- During the "curd petal" period, you can drink milk with a moderate fat content.
- On any day of the diet, drink unsweetened green tea and herbs.During the last 24 hours, fresh juices are also consumed along with fruit.
- The dishes are prepared without oil, both animal and vegetable.They give up sugar.
- Divide food into small portions, chew each piece thoroughly.
- Do not wash food with liquid!Drinking alcohol is only allowed between meals.
If you have significant layers of fat, you may not be limited to 1 treatment.It is allowed to use this weight loss method 4 times in a short period of time, for example, 1 week.When you want to lose weight as quickly as possible, take a break for 1 day, during which you can return to your usual diet, excluding sweets and flour products from your diet.
If you need to remove significant fat deposits, the complex course of 4 treatments can be repeated a month after completion.
Approximate menu and recipe for the “6 petal” diet for a week
For some people, the diet may seem restrictive.But in fact, you can significantly diversify the menu using different recipes.
1. FISH
Permitted use:
- Dietary fish with a fat content of 0.2-4% - pike perch, tuna, pollock, cod, haddock, salmon.
- With an average fat and protein content of 4-8% - carp, pink salmon, sea bass, horse mackerel.
- With a fat content of 8% - salmon, flounder, eel, herring, mackerel, sturgeon.
You can combine your fish diet with quite fatty fish during the day.The menu is diverse with seafood - squid, mussels, shrimp.
| Power mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Boiled fish lightly salted with a little spice |
| Monday breakfast 11:00 | Grilled with herbs and light salt |
| Lunch 2:00 p.m | Ukha, a dish with fish and rich broth |
| Afternoon tea 5:00 p.m | Steam, add spices to taste |
| Dinner 20:00 | Lightly salt, boil |
Tip:
- For a couple.Lightly salt the fillets, put in a double boiler, cover with parsley or dill.
- In the oven.Coat the fish with a mixture of crushed garlic, herbs and salt.Wrap in foil and put in the oven.
- Soup.The fillet is boiled, ground in a blender and poured with broth to the desired consistency.Season with herbs.
Between meals, you are allowed to drink fish broth and unsweetened green tea.
2. VEGETABLES
Use a minimum of salt and spices for cooking.It is forbidden to fry the ingredients.
| Power mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Blend 2 carrots in a medium blender |
| Monday breakfast 11:00 | Boil the peeled tubers, pound them, and dilute them with potato broth until smooth |
| Lunch 2:00 p.m | Stew your favorite vegetables |
| Afternoon tea 5:00 p.m | Get ready in the sauna |
| Dinner 20:00 | Raw consumption |
Tip:
- In a deep pan, add chopped onions and grated carrots without adding oil.Tomatoes, eggplant and bell pepper cut into cubes.Put the vegetables in a container, add a little water and add a little salt.Simmer until ingredients are soft.
- Stew 500 g chopped tomatoes.Add some minced garlic and salt to the dish.After 10 minutes, add water - its volume depends on the desired consistency.Season with basil and mix with a blender.
- Broccoli is boiled in salt water with herbs.Marinate cabbage heads with lemon juice.Sprinkle with herbs.
Fresh vegetable juice and unsweetened green tea are used as drinks.
3. CHICKEN
Pay attention to the fillet - this is the most dietary part of the chicken carcass.Before cooking, remove the skin from the meat, which contains a moderate amount of fat.If you ignore this rule, there will be no benefit.
| Power mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Boiled breast |
| Monday breakfast 11:00 | Fillet wrapped in foil, seasoned with spices, baked in the oven |
| Lunch 2:00 p.m | Soup with a significant amount of meat and herbs.Flavor with spices |
| Afternoon tea 5:00 p.m | Grill |
| Dinner 20:00 | Boil delicious fillets |
Tip:
- Mash chicken breasts, beat eggs and salt.Mix minced meat with chopped herbs.Small cutlets are formed, then steamed.
- Coat the fillets with a small amount of salt and sprinkle generously with herbs.Wrap in foil and bake in the oven.
- Cut the meat into cubes or strips and lightly salt.Transfer to frying pan and sprinkle with herbs.Simmer for a few minutes, add a little water.
You are allowed to supplement the menu with a glass of low-fat chicken broth.You should drink green tea between meals.
4. CEREAL
Grain days of the “6 Petals” diet include a diet filled with whole grains, whole grain breads, sprouted grains, and bran.
| Power mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Boil sprouted wheat |
| Monday breakfast 11:00 | Buckwheat is cooked in water with spices and a little salt. |
| Lunch 2:00 p.m | Boiled rice.It is better to take unsteamed cereals because they contain more useful trace elements |
| Afternoon tea 5:00 p.m | Oatmeal cooked in water.It is allowed to add 50 g of seeds or nuts |
| Dinner 20:00 | Buckwheat porridge has a herbal flavor |
Tip:
- Boil sorted and rinsed buckwheat in salted water.Grind in a blender, add herbs.The mixture is formed into small pieces that are cooked in the oven.
- Steam oatmeal with boiling water and leave for a quarter of an hour.Walnuts or prunes are added to the porridge to taste.
- For 150 g of oatmeal, take 1 tbsp.low-fat milk.Add vanilla and soda to the mixture using the tip of a knife.Biscuits are made from a rising mixture and baked in the oven.
Varied menu with herbal teas and homemade kvass.
5. COOKING
If plain cottage cheese does not excite, season the ingredients with low-fat sour cream and cinnamon.The product cannot be sweetened.
| Power mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Fresh cheese has a fat content of up to 5%.You can season it with natural yogurt that does not contain sweeteners, dyes or preservatives. |
| Monday breakfast 11:00 | Soften the “thickness” of the product with a small amount of low-fat milk |
| Lunch 2:00 p.m | Just cheese |
| Afternoon tea 5:00 p.m | Repeat for lunch |
| Dinner 20:00 | "Naked" cheese |
Tip:
- Add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon to a package of low-fat cottage cheese.I.semolina.Knead the mixture well and form small cakes.Each of them is dipped in a mixture of cinnamon and semolina.Bake in the oven.
- Knead 1 package of cheese, 1 egg, 1 tbsp.I.semolina, 5 tbsp.I.yogurt.Add raisins, cinnamon or vanilla to taste.The dough is divided into pieces and cooked in a double boiler.
- Grind cheese and half a cup of brewed coffee in a blender.Beat until delicious foam is obtained.
During breaks, they drink green tea and are allowed to drink 1 glass of milk.
6. FRUIT
You can eat it raw or in smoothies and salads.Don't eat too many bananas and grapes because they contain a lot of sugar.You should consume plenty of citrus fruits and apples, as they contain a significant amount of fiber.
| Power mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | 2 red apples.A small cup of coffee is allowed |
| Monday breakfast 11:00 | 1 banana |
| Lunch 2:00 p.m | Orange with grapes |
| Afternoon tea 5:00 p.m | Kiwi with pineapple |
| Dinner 20:00 | 2 green apples |
Tip:
- Cut the pineapple and mango into small pieces and blend in a blender.Add mint leaves to smoothies.
- Mash the raspberries and sprinkle with pureed sugar.
- Favorite fruit is cut into cubes and mixed.Season the salad with lemon juice and 1 quart.natural honey.
The menu is supplemented with green tea and fresh fruit juice.It is best to avoid physical activity on the last day.
Quit your diet
Unfortunately, after completing a diet course, people who lose weight begin to eat forbidden foods, as a result, the pounds that were lost with such difficulty quickly return.
To avoid this, you need to exit the diet gradually, gradually adding other ingredients to your diet.It is important to avoid eating candy, flour, fried foods, and greasy foods in the first few days.Physical activity may aid weight loss.
Contraindicated
The diet has a number of contraindications:
- stomach ulcer;
- kidney disease;
- chronic liver disease;
- diabetes;
- cardiovascular problems;
- pregnancy, breastfeeding.
You should not apply a diet for diseases that require strict dietary compliance.
Compared to most diets, “6 petals” is considered superior because people who lose weight do not go hungry.However, before turning to her, you should consult your doctor to determine possible contraindications.