What do you associate with Sweden? Poltava Battle, ABBA Group, Swedish Family or Swedish Wall? And it is also the birthplace of Anna Johansson, a physician who revolutionized nutrition by creating a diet such as the "6-sheet diet. "
The essence of the diet
You can relax immediately, you do not need to eat exclusively six sheets a day, the diet is more varied and, in principle, does not include eating flowers. Although Dr. Johansson promises that on his diet you can lose 5 kg in a week, which is an incredible result.
One sheet is one day of diet when you can eat only a certain amount of one type of food. The order of the days is important, so you can draw a flower on six sheets, write down each menu and serial number, and strictly follow the recommendations.
By the way, this is the convenience of this diet. No need to guess what to eat. You obviously know your diet for the coming days.
It is, to some extent, a mono-diet, but the body does not have time to get used to one type of food and switch to an energy-saving mode. In addition, studies have shown that a mono-diet that lasts less than a day is most effective for burning fat.
The results of this diet are achieved by alternating protein and carbohydrates and reducing the number of calories consumed. Eat one type of food every day and do not mix proteins with carbohydrates, which allows you to break down fats more efficiently.
How you can prepare food
Food can be cooked, stewed, baked or steamed, but it is strictly forbidden to add fried or oil. In addition, the author suggests limiting coffee consumption to 1-2 small cups per day. Of course, without sugar. In his opinion, it is better to drink tea or mineral water without gases, at least 1, 5 liters per day. But under no circumstances should you drink liquid food, only 30 minutes before eating or one hour after.
And so that the feeling of hunger does not overwhelm you, divide the whole food into 4-5 servings. And you do not need to follow fixed intervals. Did you want to eat? Went and ate. Well, or drank green tea.
You can follow the diet for two weeks in a row. But do not forget to take a break at least two weeks before the next attempt.
With all this 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 illness;
- Exacerbation of any chronic disease.
And yet, although this is not a direct contraindication, you will find it difficult to adhere to such a diet if you work out. So it is better to save for the holidays.
Flower diet - daily sheet
Now let's take a closer look at what this Swedish woman thought.
The first sheet
On the first day it is recommended to eat only fish, but not more than 500 grams. Naturally, you should not eat this at once, but split it up throughout the day. From these 500 grams you can make several cutlets, bake fish in the oven or on the grill, prepare ovens and even fish soup consisting of water, spices and fish.
The example menu might look like this:
- Breakfast: boiled perch (cod, hack or peacock);
- Lunch: low-fat fish (e. g. carp) baked with dill and parsley or silver carp fillet;
- Breakfast: fish meat balls, fish in a double boiler or fish soup (without vegetables, only spices and herbs);
- Dinner: boiled rusks or fried fish.
Second sheet
You can eat the whole 1500 grams with vegetables and herbs. It is better if it is a vegetable with a low glycemic index: zucchini, cauliflower, cucumber, tomato, pumpkin. It is impossible to just canned because there is added sugar.
Of course, you should not limit yourself to salads and raw vegetables. You can prepare a stew, a casserole, or just drink a glass of vegetable juice, of course, store-bought.
- Breakfast: grated carrots with cinnamon or vanilla;
- Lunch: stewed or ground potatoes with vegetables, vinaigrette;
- Snack: boiled potatoes, stewed cabbage or steamed vegetables;
- Dinner: Salad, fried vegetables.
Third sheet
On the third day you get 500 grams of chicken as a prize. Why the prize? Yes, because with this quantity you can prepare many tasty and nutritious items. By the way, spices and herbs can be included in the diet unrestrictedly on any day of the diet.
Suitable options for dishes would be boiled chicken or baked, chicken broth.
- Breakfast: boiled chicken fillets;
- Lunch: chicken breast baked in foil;
- Snack: chicken broth or fried chicken;
- Dinner: Boiled chicken fillet.
Fourth sheet
Cereal Day. Absolutely any cereal, but not more than 200 grams (before cooking). You can pick one species and follow it, or prepare several grains yourself throughout the day. It is better to choose wild rice, millet, buckwheat, oatmeal.
- Breakfast: oatmeal on water;
- Lunch: buckwheat porridge with spices on water;
- Breakfast: rice porridge with water over sesame seeds;
- Dinner: Buckwheat porridge with herbs.
Fifth sheet
You should eat 500 grams of cottage cheese in one day. Better, of course, if it is not particularly greasy. Alternatively, you can drink kefir, low-fat yogurt or milk.
- Breakfast: low-fat cottage cheese with yogurt;
- Lunch: low-fat cottage cheese with milk;
- Breakfast: low-fat cottage cheese without additives;
- Dinner: low-fat cottage cheese with yogurt.
Sixth sheet
At your disposal is 1500 grams of any fruit. You can eat it raw, make salads or drink juices. It's up to you.
You can drink tea and mineral water every day, but exclude coffee or reduce consumption to a minimum. Yes, you should give up sugar.
- Breakfast: two red apples with a cup of green tea;
- Lunch: one banana and three kiwis;
- Breakfast: a bunch of grapes and oranges;
- Dinner: two green apples.
Seventh sheet
No, this is not an optical illusion. Yes, you read the name of the diet correctly. There are indeed six sheets and you have to change six types of diets, but there are such important things as getting off the diet. The day when you realize you can do everything.
On this day, the main thing is not to rest so as to regain the lost half. Someone advises you to go out in stages and advise you to eat only the foods you eat in your diet, just slightly increase their portions.
Proponents of radical methods say that there is no easy way for us and offer to spend the seventh day only on water. Which of these two options do you prefer - choose for yourself.
Of course, you can just shake hands and get immersed in the world of delicious cakes again.
Why diet is good
Will this diet help you if you decide to lose weight? Definitely yes, the Swedes did everything. If you try, you will lose 0, 6 - 0, 9 kg per day.
Can you survive without accidents? Also a positive response. The diet is quite simple and allows you to eat so much that you do not look for a piece of bread with longing and nostalgia.
However, in all its effectiveness, "6 sheets" still does not solve the problem of your future diet. Six days of dieting will pass and you will return to your usual diet and it will already give you back the lost kilograms. So, even if you follow this diet, it is better to see it as an opportunity to take a step towards a healthy future.