The “6 Petals” diet was presented to the world by Swedish nutritionist Anna Johansson, who spent 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 one 6-day cycle.It is worth noting that the diet is approved by the Association of Dietitians as a nutrition 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 mono-diets.Each duration is 24 hours.It is necessary to adhere to the specified sequence, since otherwise even strict adherence to the diet will not bring any benefit.
To avoid confusion, Anna Johansson advises using a visual method - cutting out a daisy with 6 petals, painted in different colors, from cardboard.The name of each day is written on the petals and the layout is attached to a visible place, for example, on the refrigerator door.
Having finished the daily mono-diet, the corresponding petal is torn off.Thus, it is impossible to mix up the order.In addition, those who are losing weight see how much effort has already been put into losing weight, and this improves their psychological mood.
How does the 6 petals diet work?
The effectiveness of the “6 petals” mono-diet is based on the characteristics of digestion.
There are several principles that allow you to part with the hated kilograms:
- First of all, the effect is ensured by the use of fasting days.This allows you not to mix poorly combined products and reduce the risk of fatty tissue accumulation.If you neglect this rule, the nutrients entering the body will not have time to be digested, the metabolic rate will slow down and fat deposits will become inevitable.
- The body makes a kind of reserves of nutrients.Supplies are used as needed.If in the morning the body receives only fish, it experiences a lack of certain chemical elements spent on replenishing the energy balance.The fish is overcooked, but the necessary substances are not supplied.As a result, you have to look for other sources of energy, which become fat reserves.As a rule, fat breakdown begins in the middle of the day.
- Another principle of the diet is based on alternating the intake of proteins and carbohydrates.It is believed that this approach ensures 50% of the success of the diet, as it allows you to deceive the body into breaking down fat without feeling energy starvation.Of course, some of the fat comes with food, but the same fish contains poly- and monounsaturated compounds that are digested by the body and are not stored in “storage areas”.
Thus, six days on mono-diets allows you to lose weight by breaking down excess fat, without causing any discomfort to the body.
Sequence of "petals"
It is very important to stick to your diet plan.The first day of the petal diet is protein, followed by carbohydrate, then again comes the turn of protein, etc.
The order of mono-diets recommended by the author:
- 1 – fish;
- 2 – vegetables;
- 3 – chicken;
- 4 – cereals;
- 5 – cottage cheese;
- 6 – fruits.
This selection is based on the effect of each individual product.
| Petal | Action |
| Fish | Prepares the body, saturates it with Omega-3 fatty acids and easily digestible proteins.The caloric content of the products is low, but energy hunger does not occur |
| Vegetable | Reduces the calorie content of the daily diet, while simultaneously enriching the body with carbohydrates of plant origin.As a result, the amount of energy spent on digesting food exceeds the amount of calories consumed.Therefore, the body is forced to replenish energy by breaking down its own fat reserves. |
| Chicken | Since the body did not receive animal protein in the last day, dietary meat eaten throughout the day is used to strengthen muscle tissue - fat deposition does not occur |
| Cereal | Digestion is difficult, since the cultures have a dense shell.Therefore, the body is forced to expend a lot of energy on digestion.And to do this, one inevitably has to turn to fat reserves, because the carbohydrates contained in cereals are used to cover the deficiency of glycogen, which is necessary for proper functioning. |
| Curd | During the diet, minerals are lost.Cottage cheese contains a complex of elements that can compensate for the deficiency.In addition, the protein of the product is low in calories and is completely converted into amino acids during processing.Experiencing a lack of glucose for energy production, the body again turns to fat reserves |
| Fruit | The final day is characterized by the arrival of polysaccharides, which are quite difficult to digest and require a significant amount of energy.To cope with difficult-to-digest components, the body draws additional energy by destroying fat tissue |
An interesting detail: the author does not limit the amount of food consumed during the day.But usually nutritionists recommend eating no more than 500 g of fish, chicken and cottage cheese, 1500 g of vegetables and fruits and 200-300 g of dry cereals.
Basic diet rules
It is important not only to adhere to the correct sequence of fasting days, but also to properly prepare and consume foods:
- Fish and meat can be boiled, cooked in a steam bath, or baked.
- Vegetables are consumed raw, boiled and baked.
- During the “curd petal”, you can drink milk with medium fat content.
- On any day of the diet, drink unsweetened green tea and herbal infusions.During the last 24 hours, fresh juices are also consumed along with fruits.
- Dishes are prepared without oil, both animal and vegetable.They give up sugar.
- Take food in small portions, chewing each piece thoroughly.
- Do not wash down food with liquid!Drinking is only allowed between meals.
If there are significant layers of fat, you may not be limited to 1 course.It is allowed to resort to this method of losing weight 4 times at short intervals, 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 food, excluding sweets and flour products from your diet.
If you need to get rid of significant fat deposits, the complex of 4 courses can be repeated a month after its completion.
Approximate menu and recipes for the “6 petals” diet for a week
To some, the dietary intake may seem limited.But in fact, you can significantly diversify the menu by resorting to different recipes for preparing foods.
1. FISH
Allowed to use:
- Dietary fish varieties with a fat content of 0.2-4% - pike perch, tuna, pollock, ide, hake, trout.
- With an average fat and protein content of 4-8% - carp, pink salmon, sea bass, horse mackerel.
- With a fat content of 8% - salmon, halibut, eel, herring, mackerel, sturgeon.
You can combine dietary fish with fairly fatty fish throughout the day.The menu is varied with seafood - squid, mussels, shrimp.
| Diet | Menu |
| First breakfast 08.00 | Boiled, lightly salted fish with a little seasoning |
| Second breakfast 11.00 | Baked with herbs and slightly salted |
| Lunch 14.00 | Ukha, which contains fish and strong broth |
| Afternoon tea 17.00 | Steam, add spices to taste |
| Dinner 20.00 | Lightly salted, boiled |
Recipes:
- For a couple.Lightly add salt to the fillet, place 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. VEGETABLE
Use a minimum of salt and seasonings for cooking.It is prohibited to fry ingredients.
| Diet | Menu |
| First breakfast 08.00 | Grind 2 carrots on a medium grater |
| Second breakfast 11.00 | Boil the peeled tubers, pound, dilute with potato broth to puree |
| Lunch 14.00 | Stew your favorite vegetables |
| Afternoon tea 17.00 | Bring to readiness in a steam bath |
| Dinner 20.00 | Consumed raw |
Recipes:
- In a deep frying pan, add chopped onions and grated carrots without adding oil.Tomatoes, eggplants and bell peppers are cut into cubes.Add vegetables to the container, add a little water and add some salt.Simmer until the ingredients are soft.
- Stew 500 g of chopped tomatoes.Add a little grated garlic and salt to the dish.After 10 minutes, add water - its volume depends on the desired consistency.Season with basil and blend with a blender.
- Broccoli is boiled in salted water along with herbs.Season the heads of cabbage with lemon juice.Sprinkle with herbs.
Fresh vegetable juices 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 decent amount of fat.If this rule is neglected, there will be no benefit.
| Diet | Menu |
| First breakfast 08.00 | Boiled breast |
| Second breakfast 11.00 | Fillet wrapped in foil, seasoned, baked in the oven |
| Lunch 14.00 | Soup with a significant amount of meat and herbs.Flavored with spices |
| Afternoon tea 17.00 | Grilled |
| Dinner 20.00 | Boil tasty pieces of fillet |
Recipes:
- Grind the chicken breast, beat in the egg, and salt.Mix the minced meat with chopped herbs.Small cutlets are formed, which are then steamed.
- Coat the fillet with a small amount of salt and generously sprinkle with herbs.Wrap in foil and bake in the oven.
- Cut the meat into cubes or strips and lightly add salt.Transfer to a frying pan and sprinkle with herbs.Simmer for a few minutes, adding a little water.
You are allowed to supplement the menu with a glass of low-fat chicken broth.It is recommended to drink green tea between meals.
4. CEREAL
The cereal day of the “6 petals” diet involves a diet filled with cereals, grain breads, sprouted grains, and bran.
| Diet | Menu |
| First breakfast 08.00 | Boil sprouted wheat |
| Second breakfast 11.00 | Buckwheat is cooked in water with seasonings and a little salt. |
| Lunch 14.00 | Boiled rice.It is better to take non-steamed cereals, as they contain more useful microelements |
| Afternoon tea 17.00 | Oatmeal cooked in water.Allowed to add 50 g of seeds or nuts |
| Dinner 20.00 | Buckwheat porridge flavored with herbs |
Recipes:
- Boil sorted and well-washed buckwheat in salted water.Grind in a blender, adding herbs.The mixture is formed into cutlets, which are cooked in the oven.
- Steam the 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 slaked soda to the mixture at the tip of a knife.Cookies are formed from the swollen mixture and baked in the oven.
The menu is varied with herbal teas and homemade kvass.
5. COOK
If pure cottage cheese does not arouse interest, season the ingredient with low-fat sour cream and cinnamon.The product cannot be sweetened.
| Diet | Menu |
| First breakfast 08.00 | Cottage cheese with fat content up to 5%.You can season it with natural yogurt that does not contain sweeteners, dyes, or preservatives. |
| Second breakfast 11.00 | Soften the “density” of the product with a small volume of low-fat milk |
| Lunch 14.00 | Just cottage cheese |
| Afternoon tea 17.00 | Repeat lunch dish |
| Dinner 20.00 | "Naked" cottage cheese |
Recipes:
- Add 1 egg and 1 tbsp to a pack of low-fat cottage cheese.l.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 pack of cottage cheese, 1 egg, 1 tbsp.l.semolina, 5 tbsp.l.yogurt.Add raisins, cinnamon or vanilla to taste.The dough is divided into pieces and cooked in a double boiler.
- Grind the cottage cheese and half a cup of ready-made coffee with a blender.Beat until you get an appetizing foam.
During breaks they drink green tea, 1 glass of milk is allowed.
6. FRUITY
You can eat it raw or in the form of smoothies and salads.It is advisable not to lean too much on bananas and grapes, which contain a lot of sugar.You should consume more citrus fruits and apples, which contain a significant amount of fiber.
| Diet | Menu |
| First breakfast 08.00 | 2 red apples.A small cup of coffee is allowed |
| Second breakfast 11.00 | 1 banana |
| Lunch 14.00 | Orange with grapes |
| Afternoon tea 17.00 | Kiwi with pineapple |
| Dinner 20.00 | 2 green apples |
Recipes:
- Chop the pineapple and mango and blend with a blender.Add mint leaves to the smoothie.
- Grind the raspberries and sprinkle the puree with sugar.
- Favorite fruits are cut into cubes and mixed.Season the salad with lemon juice and 1 liter.natural honey.
The menu is complemented with green tea and fresh fruit juices.It is best to avoid physical activity on the last day.
Quitting the diet
Unfortunately, after completing a diet course, those losing weight begin to indulge in forbidden foods, as a result of which the weight lost with such difficulty quickly returns.
To avoid this, you need to exit the diet gradually, gradually adding other ingredients to your diet.It is important to avoid confectionery, flour, fried foods, and fatty foods in the first days.Possible physical activity will support weight loss.
Contraindications
The diet has a number of contraindications:
- stomach ulcer;
- kidney disease;
- chronic liver pathologies;
- diabetes mellitus;
- cardiovascular problems;
- pregnancy, breastfeeding.
You should not resort to a diet for diseases that require adherence to a strict diet.
Compared to most diets, “6 petals” is considered superior, since a person losing weight does not experience hunger.However, before turning to her, you should consult a doctor to identify possible contraindications.