The 6 Flower Diet is a series of mono-diets that replace each other over six days in a row. The author of this weight loss method, Anna Johansson, has tried to minimize the feeling of hunger and psychological discomfort for those who lose weight while dieting, but at the same time ensure quick results. According to reviews, the 6 flower diet allows you to lose 3 to 5 kilograms of excess weight in the specified period.
Consistent adherence to the mono diets of fish, vegetables, chicken, muesli, cottage cheese and fruits allows you not only to limit yourself to a range of foods, but varied not only during the 6-flower diet, but also every single dayto eat.
In order to get rid of psychological complaints, relieve nervousness and maintain a positive attitude, Anna Johansson suggested making weight loss a kind of game. Therefore, before starting the diet, it is recommended to draw a flower with six petals, each of which corresponds to a specific day. This flower should be hung in a prominent place, the refrigerator door is best for this, and every evening tearing off the petal corresponding to the previous day, having previously noted on it the weight lost for the current day. Reviews of the 6 Flower Diet confirm the stimulating and motivating aspect of this game.
Diet menu with 6 petals
The effectiveness of the 6 Flower Diet is due to the thoughtful alternation of protein and carbohydrate days, which makes it possible not only to provide separate meals, but also to accelerate fat burning. It is already reliably known that all mono-diets are only effective in the first 25 hours of adherence to them, as the body adapts to dietary changes and goes into an energy-saving mode when used for a longer period of time. In the case of flower petals, the Diet 6 menu is designed in such a way that the body does not have time to get used to it, and therefore the weight decreases almost evenly every day.
6 petal diet menu:
- Fish.The diet on the first day should be limited to fish dishes that can be prepared by boiling, steaming or baking. On this day, the use of mild spices, herbs, salt, as well as the use of fish broth is allowed. For the first day, the fish was chosen for its digestibility and low calorie content. In addition, the polyunsaturated fatty acids contained in this product can satiate the body and "lull" its alertness. On the first day, the recipes for the 6 Flower Diet focus on total fish in the range of 300-500 g;
- Vegetables.The second day is supposed to enrich the body with carbohydrates, but at the same time burn some of the fat. Such a double effect is possible by including vegetable carbohydrates in the diet, the energy value of which is much lower than the cost the body spends on digestion. On the second day, you can eat about 1-1. 5 kg of vegetables, including potatoes, by boiling them in any way other than frying.
- Chicken.On the third day, 500 g of white chicken with a little salt, spices and herbs are allowed to be consumed. As with all 6 petal diet recipes, chicken doesn't need to be fried. As a rule, there is a significant weight loss after the third day, which is explained by an insufficient intake of carbohydrates, as a result of which the body begins to use its own fat cells for energy;
- Cereal.On this day, the 6 flower diet menu includes cereals (200g of cereal), bran, seeds, loaves of cereal, and fiber. With the complex carbohydrates ingested with these products, the body replenishes the glycogen stores and receives energy again from its own fat tissue;
- Quark.For day 5, 6 flower diet recipes may include 500 grams of low-fat or low-fat cottage cheese and a small amount of low-fat milk. Eating these foods enables your body to receive high quality protein and replenish some minerals.
- Fruit.On the last day, 1-1, 5 kg of fruit is allowed to be eaten, while it can be used both raw, baked, and in the form of juices.
Additional recommendations
It is no secret that the effectiveness of a diet increases significantly when dietary changes are supported by increased physical activity. Adequate fluid intake is also the key to successful weight loss - with a 6-flower diet, two liters are considered the optimal amount of water per day. In addition, mineral water without gas, green and herbal teas, rose hip decoction may be used between meals.
Observing some rules during the 6 flower diet, as well as when completing it, not only leads to good results, but also strengthens them:
- Quality and fresh products should be preferred.
- on the appropriate days, it is recommended to choose whole grains and low-starch vegetables and remove the skin from chicken.
- during the diet, you should completely avoid sweets, chocolate, sugar, bread and preservatives, and after completing their consumption, limit their consumption as much as possible;
- after six "petal days" it is necessary for some time to eat the same foods as during the diet, combine them and gradually increase the calorie content of the daily diet to 1500-1800 Kcal.
- It is recommended that this method of losing weight be used again in a week at the earliest.
The 6-flower diet is aimed at maximum results and minimum stress on the body, however, despite numerous positive reviews, the safety of this method of losing weight can only be confirmed by a doctor on a case-by-case basis.