The “6 Petals” diet was introduced 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 2 to 5 kg in a 6-day cycle.It is important to note that the diet is approved by the Association of Dietitians as a nutritional program that has a beneficial effect not only on the 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 follow the specified sequence, 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 fixed in a visible place, for example, on the refrigerator door.
Once the daily mono-diet is finished, the corresponding petal is torn off.Thus, it is impossible to confuse the order.Furthermore, those who are losing weight see how much effort has already been made to lose weight and this improves their psychological mood.
How does the 6 petal 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 get rid of the hated kilos:
- Firstly, the effect is guaranteed by using fasting days.This makes it possible not to mix poorly combined products and reduce the risk of adipose 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 nutrient reserves.Supplies are used as needed.If the body receives only fish in the morning, it misses some chemical elements spent on replenishing the energy balance.The fish is overcooked, but the necessary substances are not supplied.Therefore, it is necessary to look for other sources of energy, which are transformed into fat reserves.As a rule, fat breakdown begins in the middle of the day.
- Another principle of the diet is based on alternating protein and carbohydrate intake.This approach is believed to guarantee 50% of the success of the diet, as it allows you to trick the body into breaking down fat without feeling a lack of energy.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 of mono-diets allow you to lose weight by breaking down excess fat, without causing discomfort to the body.
Sequence of "petals"
It is very important to follow your eating plan.The first day of the petal diet is protein, followed by carbohydrates, then protein comes again, 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 |
| Suspect | Prepares the body, saturates it with omega-3 fatty acids and easily digestible proteins.The calorie content of the products is low, but energy starvation does not occur |
| Vegetable | It reduces the calorie content of the daily diet, while 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 consumed throughout the day is used to strengthen muscle tissue - fat deposition does not occur |
| Cereals | Digestion is difficult as the crops have a dense skin.Therefore, the body is forced to spend a lot of energy on digestion.And for this it is inevitably necessary to resort to fat reserves, because the carbohydrates contained in cereals are used to cover the glycogen deficiency, necessary for proper functioning. |
| Cream cheese | During the diet, minerals are lost.Cottage cheese contains a complex of elements that can compensate for the deficiency.Furthermore, the protein in 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 once again resorts to fat reserves. |
| Fruity | The last day is characterized by the arrival of polysaccharides, which are quite difficult to digest and require a significant amount of energy.To deal with difficult-to-digest components, the body extracts additional energy by destroying adipose 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 follow the correct sequence of fasting days, but also to properly prepare and consume food:
- Fish and meat can be boiled, steamed or baked.
- Vegetables are consumed raw, cooked and roasted.
- 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.In the last 24 hours, natural juices are also consumed along with fruits.
- Dishes are prepared without animal and vegetable oils.They give up sugar.
- Eat food in small portions, chewing each piece well.
- Do not wash food with liquids!Drinking is only permitted between meals.
If there are significant layers of fat, you cannot be limited to 1 dish.It is allowed to resort to this weight loss method 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 diet, excluding sweets and flour from your diet.
If you need to get rid of significant fat deposits, the 4-course complex can be repeated a month after its completion.
Approximate menu and recipes for the “6 petals” diet for a week
For some, food intake may seem limited.But in fact, you can significantly diversify the menu by resorting to different recipes for preparing food.
1. FISH
Allowed to use:
- Dietary fish varieties with a fat content of 0.2-4% - pike, tuna, pollack, 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 rather fatty fish throughout the day.The menu is varied with seafood - squid, mussels, shrimps.
| Power Mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Fish cooked lightly salted and with a little seasoning |
| Second breakfast 11:00 | Roasted with herbs and lightly salted |
| Lunch 2pm | Ukha, which contains fish and strong broth |
| Afternoon tea 5pm | Steam, add seasonings to taste |
| Dinner 8pm | Lightly salted, boiled |
Revenues:
- For a couple.Lightly add salt to the fillet, place in a water bath, cover with parsley or dill.
- In the oven.Cover the fish with a mixture of crushed garlic, herbs and salt.Wrap in aluminum foil and place 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, it is allowed to drink fish broth and unsweetened green tea.
2. VEGETABLES
Use a minimum of salt and seasonings for cooking.Frying ingredients is prohibited.
| Power Mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Grind 2 carrots on a medium grater |
| Second breakfast 11:00 | Boil the peeled tubers, grind, dilute with potato broth until puree |
| Lunch 2pm | Cook your favorite vegetables |
| Afternoon tea 5pm | Leave ready in a steam bath |
| Dinner 8pm | Consumed raw |
Revenues:
- In a deep frying pan, add the chopped onion and grated carrot without adding oil.Tomatoes, eggplants and peppers are cut into cubes.Add the vegetables to the container, add a little water and a little salt.Cook until the ingredients are soft.
- Stew 500 g of chopped tomatoes.Add some grated garlic and salt to the dish.After 10 minutes, add water - its volume depends on the desired consistency.Season with basil and blend in a blender.
- The broccoli is boiled in salted water along with the herbs.Season the 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 good amount of fat.If this rule is neglected, there will be no benefit.
| Power Mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Boiled breast |
| Second breakfast 11:00 | Fillet wrapped in aluminum foil, seasoned and baked in the oven |
| Lunch 2pm | Soup with a significant amount of meat and herbs.Flavored with spices |
| Afternoon tea 5pm | Grilled |
| Dinner 8pm | Boil tasty pieces of fillet |
Revenues:
- Grind the chicken breast, add the egg and salt.Mix minced meat with chopped herbs.Small cutlets are formed, which are then steamed.
- Cover the fillet with a little salt and sprinkle generously with herbs.Wrap in aluminum foil and place in the oven.
- Cut the meat into cubes or strips and lightly add salt.Transfer to a frying pan and sprinkle with herbs.Cook for a few minutes, adding a little water.
You can supplement the menu with a glass of low-fat chicken broth.It is recommended to drink green tea between meals.
4. CEREALS
The cereal day of the “6 Petals” diet involves a diet full of cereals, grain breads, sprouted grains and bran.
| Power Mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Boil sprouted wheat |
| Second breakfast 11:00 | Buckwheat is cooked in water with spices and a little salt. |
| Lunch 2pm | Cooked rice.It is better to eat unsteamed cereals, as they contain more useful microelements |
| Afternoon tea 5pm | Oats cooked in water.Allowed to add 50 g of seeds or nuts |
| Dinner 8pm | Buckwheat porridge flavored with herbs |
Revenues:
- Boil the selected and well-washed buckwheat in salted water.Grind in a blender, adding herbs.The mixture turns into cutlets, which are cooked in the oven.
- Steam the oats with boiling water and leave for a quarter of an hour.Nuts or prunes are added to the porridge to taste.
- For 150 g of oatmeal, take 1 tbsp.skimmed milk.Add vanilla and slaked soda to the mixture on the tip of a knife.Biscuits are formed from the swollen mixture and baked in the oven.
The menu is varied with herbal teas and homemade kvass.
5. COOKING
If pure cottage cheese doesn't spark interest, season the ingredient with skimmed cream and cinnamon.The product cannot be sweetened.
| Power Mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | Cottage cheese with a fat content of up to 5%.You can season it with natural yogurt that does not contain sweeteners, colorings or preservatives. |
| Second breakfast 11:00 | Soften the “density” of the product with a small volume of skimmed milk |
| Lunch 2pm | Just cottage cheese |
| Afternoon tea 5pm | Repeat lunch dish |
| Dinner 8pm | "Naked" cottage cheese |
Revenues:
- 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.
- Mash 1 package of cottage 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 water bath.
- Grind the cottage cheese and half a cup of ready-made coffee in a blender.Beat until you get an appetizing foam.
During breaks, they drink green tea, 1 glass of milk is allowed.
6. FRUITTY
You can eat it raw or in the form of smoothies and salads.It is advisable not to rely 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.
| Power Mode | Menu |
| First breakfast 08:00 | 2 red apples.A small cup of coffee is allowed |
| Second breakfast 11:00 | 1 banana |
| Lunch 2pm | Orange with grapes |
| Afternoon tea 5pm | Kiwi with pineapple |
| Dinner 8pm | 2 green apples |
Revenues:
- Chop the pineapple and mango and blend in 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 activities on the last day.
Abandon the diet
Unfortunately, after completing a diet, those who lose weight start to indulge in prohibited foods, causing the weight lost with so much difficulty to return quickly.
To avoid this, it is necessary to exit the diet gradually, gradually adding other ingredients to the diet.It is important to avoid sweets, flour, fried foods and fatty foods in the first few days.Possible physical activity will support weight loss.
Contraindications
The diet has several 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, as those who lose weight do not feel hungry.However, before resorting to it, you should consult a doctor to identify possible contraindications.