The 6-petal diet is reminiscent of a wish-fulfilling seven-flowered flower. To some extent, this association is true. Correctly composed sequence of products and physical activity can reduce weight and achieve excellent health.
What it is
The Six Petals diet was developed by Swedish nutritionist A. Johansson. It is a 6 day diet plan. Only one type of food is included in the daily diet.
For your information!Thanks to separate nutrition and product alternation, the diet ensures continuous fat burning without serious stress on the body.
The diet includes 6 stages, following one after another. It is forbidden to change or skip stages.
Permitted for use:
- a fish;
- vegetables;
- chicken;
- cereals;
- dairy products;
- fruits and berries.
Note!The "Petals" diet, as they call it for short, is not just a way to get rid of excess weight. This is a kind of game, designed for a week. The prize is good health and a beautiful figure.
In some situations related to health problems, it is allowed to eliminate one day of fruits and berries from the diet. In this case the diet of the Five Petals is obtained. All the principles of its implementation remain the same.
The component of the game and the basic principles of nutrition.
Like any diet, "6 petals" has its own principles and rules.
Basic principles:
- total duration 6 days;
- high consumption of pure water throughout the diet;
- compliance with the diet to achieve the result;
- separate meals;
- product rotation.
For your information!The program consists of 6 mono-diets of 24 hours each. It is based on the principle of alternating protein products and carbohydrates.
Diet is a different component of the game. Makes it easier to follow strict dietary rules. To do this, a flower with six petals is made with cardboard or thick colored paper. The flower symbolizes the diet and the petals represent each of the 6 days.
Menu for each day of the diet
Chamomile diet (another name) involves the use of 6 different mono-diets, each of which lasts 24 hours, for each day it is recommended to prepare a new menu from acceptable products.
Important!Drinks on the 6 Petals Diet menu include plain still water, green or black tea. In some cases, you can have 1 small cup of coffee without milk.
fish day
The first day of the diet begins with fish. Fish meat contains polyunsaturated acids that contribute to the enrichment of the body with omega-3.
It is recommended to start with 5-6 meals, which follow at regular intervals:
- the first reception is boiled fish;
- the second reception is baked fish;
- third reception - ear;
- fourth reception - steamed fish fillet;
- fifth reception - stewed or boiled fish.
Note!Of the fish, pike, cod, salmon, pink salmon and trout are most suitable for cooking. Experts recommend giving preference to chilled foods, but frozen fish is also suitable.
vegetable day
On the second day, the Six Petals diet menu suggests eating only vegetables. The vegetable diet is low in calories. At the same time, the body is saturated with fiber and vitamins, which are found in large quantities in fresh food. Vegetables are eaten whole, steamed, stewed or grilled.
What can you eat:
- the first meal is a vegetable salad;
- the second reception - vinaigrette;
- the third reception is a vegetable stew;
- the fourth reception: whole vegetables in a water bath;
- fifth reception - stewed vegetables.
Note!In between, it is recommended to drink freshly prepared vegetable smoothies, still water, green tea. Celery juice has proven to be good.
chicken day
The breast fillet contains the necessary protein for the body. It has beneficial properties. Chicken contributes to the replenishment of the body with amino acids, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, B vitamins.
What can be cooked:
- the first reception is boiled chicken meat;
- the second reception is baked chicken;
- the third reception is chicken broth;
- fourth reception - grilled steak;
- fifth meal - chicken breast or thighs in a bain-marie.
Important!In addition to the breast, it is allowed to use chicken drumstick or drumstick, steamed without skin.
As drinks or to satisfy hunger they drink chicken broth, still water, green tea.
cereal day
On the fourth day, it is recommended to eat only cereals. Weight loss prefers shell types.
It is allowed to add wholemeal bread to the menu. Cereals are not cooked immediately, but after pre-soaking:
- the first dose is wheat porridge;
- the second reception - buckwheat porridge;
- the third reception is boiled rice;
- the fourth reception - oatmeal porridge;
- fifth reception - barley porridge.
Note!A small amount of natural kvass and unsweetened black or green tea is allowed as a drink.
milk day
On the fifth day, dairy products are allowed. Dairy monodiet allows you to replenish the supply of minerals in the body:
- the first dose is cottage cheese with yogurt;
- the second reception - cheesecakes in the oven;
- the third method is cottage cheese with milk;
- fourth reception - cottage cheese casserole;
- the fifth reception is kefir.
In between, the use of kefir, milk, yogurt or tea is allowed.
fruit and berry day
The sixth diet is based on fruits and berries. They provide the body with the necessary amount of complex carbohydrates and polysaccharides. Fruits are rich in antioxidants and beneficial nutrients.
What can you eat:
- the first reception is a baked apple or apple slices;
- the second reception is a large banana;
- third reception - fruit salad;
- fourth dose - grapefruit or mixed berries;
- the fifth reception is dried fruit compote.
Important!With a monofruit diet, you need to count calories. This is due to the high caloric content of fruits and berries.
recipe examples
Petal diet recipes are easy. A wide set of groceries allows you to create a varied menu for every day, it fully satisfies the feeling of hunger.
Important!Before starting a diet, experts recommend working out every day in detail and choosing recipes for each meal.
Steamed fish
The fish fillet in a bain-marie is very juicy and tender. Haddock, pink salmon, and cod all taste great.
Ingredients:
- pout;
- a pinch of vegetables;
- Salt.
The fish is cleaned, washed and lightly salted. Sprinkle chopped herbs on top and place in a bain-marie. For cooking, use the "Extinguish" mode.
vegetable stew
Recipes for stewed vegetables are varied. Any available vegetable will do.
Ingredients:
- vegetable marrow;
- carrot;
- Dad;
- cabbage;
- tomatoes.
Wash vegetables well. Courgettes, carrots and potatoes are peeled. The ingredients are cut into cubes. The first to stew zucchini and carrots, then add potatoes and cabbage. For 3-4 min. add tomato until done.
Important!It is recommended to cook the dish under the lid in the water.
Chicken soup
Chicken broth provides not only a full meal, but also allows you to get a drink that can be consumed throughout the day.
Ingredients:
- chicken breast;
- Water;
- Salt;
- greenery.
The breast is thoroughly washed and cleaned of existing fat. The meat is placed in salted water and boiled until tender. When the meat is ready, it is removed and cut into pieces. The liquid is filtered. The ingredients are then combined again and brought to a boil again. Before serving, add a pinch of greens.
Buckwheat cutlets
Buckwheat cutlets are easy to prepare and taste great.
Ingredients:
- buckwheat;
- greenery;
- Salt.
Before cooking, buckwheat is washed and steamed with boiling salted water for 1 hour, after which the water is drained. Buckwheat is transferred to a blender and ground with a pinch of greens. Cutlets are formed from a homogeneous mass. The dish is baked in the oven for 20 minutes.
Note!If buckwheat is not available, it can be replaced with oatmeal, which is pre-soaked.
Cheesecakes in the oven
Cottage cheese pancakes are a popular side dish for baby and diet food.
Ingredients:
- low-fat cottage cheese;
- semolina to bone;
- egg - 1 piece
Put the cottage cheese in a bowl and mix with the egg. The ingredients are carefully ground. Small balls are rolled from the resulting mass. Cheesecakes are rolled in semolina and spread in a pan. The dish is baked in the oven at 180°C.
fruit salad
Fruit salad is a great option for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack. It is easy to prepare and versatile.
Ingredients:
- apples;
- pears;
- oranges;
- Kiwi.
For salad use medium sized fruit. All ingredients are thoroughly washed. The orange and the kiwi are peeled. The ingredients are cut into small cubes and combined.
results
The Six Petals Diet is gentle on the body. The products used, the amount of food consumed and the level of physical activity directly determine what results will be achieved. With a fairly smooth schedule, you can lose up to 5 kg.
For your information!With an integrated approach, regular training from 20 minutes. up to 1 hour a day, some people managed to lose up to 8-10 kg.
Behavior during a fault
During the diet, you must strictly follow the rules of nutrition. The lack of the necessary psychological attitude, the time to cook, a busy working day lead to a breakdown.
In case of violation of the rules, experts recommend temporarily abandoning the diet. For the termination period, one must adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, exclude harmful foods, sweets.
Important!It is recommended to return to the diet only after the appearance of the desired mood. The diet starts from the first day.
Completion of the diet.
Even with a short period of the diet it requires a series of activities for its correct realization. Compliance with a number of rules allows you to consolidate the obtained result and not gain weight again:
- after a few more days, and preferably weeks, it is recommended to follow a dietary or proper diet;
- the mixture of proteins and carbohydrates is done gradually per day. The introduction of new food ingredients is slow;
- the daily caloric content increases in small intervals. The rate is increased every 2 days;
- special attention is paid to the quality of products;
- exercise regularly throughout the diet and after it.
Note!The diet is carried out no more than 2-3 times during the year. With a long course (13 days), repetition is allowed only 1 time per year.
Contraindications
Petal diet has a number of contraindications that must be studied before use.
Contraindications of the diet are:
- pregnancy and lactation period;
- chronic kidney and liver diseases;
- stomach ulcers;
- diabetes;
- endocrine pathologies;
- serious heart defects;
- acute infectious process;
- nervous system diseases and psychological disorders;
- bone marrow pathology.
Important!You should not lose weight during the period of treatment of chronic and acute diseases, which requires compliance with a clear diet.
Advantages and disadvantages
The petal diet has its undeniable advantages:
- Short duration. The diet lasts no more than 6 days;
- availability. Every day it is allowed to use a certain set of available products;
- ease of preparation. Each monodiet contains an extensive set of easy-to-prepare dishes;
- individual approach. Due to the variety of products, it is possible to create a menu based on personal preferences;
- security. The diet does not harm human health.
Despite the undeniable advantages, the "6 petals" have a number of disadvantages:
- only one type of food is allowed each day;
- the diet is unbalanced in terms of macronutrient intake;
- the diet requires frequent eating, which is not always suitable for people with a difficult work schedule;
- during protein days, you may feel weak or dizzy.
A diet is an effective, well-coordinated sequence of actions to lose weight. Strict adherence to the sequence of days, combined with constant physical activity, allows you to achieve a long-term result in just 6 days.