Anna Johansson's 6-petal diet or Swedish diet. How to lose weight 3-5 kg. in 6 days!

Most people who want to lose weight encounter an insurmountable obstacle - the unpleasant feeling of hunger. To avoid these troubles, there are diets that allow only certain foods but in large portions. Thus, two processes are started simultaneously: specific foods activate metabolism, and the body receives enough energy from food. This way you can successfully lose a few kilos without going hungry.

The 6 petal diet, also known as the petal diet, is one of the gentle but effective options.

The 6 petal diet - a brief history

In our latitudes, it is better known as Anna Johansson's 6-day diet. This diet first became popular in Scandinavia and then came to us. Anna Johansson is the author of the book Development Diet, a professional nutritionist from Sweden. The six-petal diet is so named due to the application of an ethical reward system to the process. The author recommended the following technique: cut petals from cardboard, make applique and sign the date on each petal. The next day, tear off the piece with the previous name and throw it away.

In fact, it brings playfulness and makes limitations more bearable. You can see how many days have passed and how the remaining days are decreasing. The correct psychological attitude is one of the main components of any diet. Additionally, add a customized drinking regimen: unsweetened tea and coffee, unlimited water - the examples of many people who have lost weight demonstrate the effectiveness of the diet.

Principles of the 6 petal diet

The 6-petal diet has common features with the mono diet, since it involves eating without combining foods of different categories. But unlike strict options, the six-wing diet provides a fairly rich menu, it's just that foods from one group are not mixed with other groups during the day. It sounds simple. In fact, this style of eating increases the body's metabolic rate because the days alternate and the body is adjusted to maximize metabolic speed.

Mechanism of action of diet

Due to changes in the daily diet, certain processes occur in the body.

• Due to the fact that different types of food are given over long periods of time, digestion takes place evenly. Normally, when we eat things together, carbohydrates are broken down faster and go into energy production for the body. Protein, the assimilation of which takes longer, is therefore stored in fat reserves.
• If a day of protein is followed by a day of carbohydrates, only a small portion is absorbed because the digestive process has been adjusted to yesterday's protein, etc. v. throughout the entire weight loss cycle.

Sequence of diet days

The hexagram diet usually lasts exactly six days, although some people prefer a more extended version: after the first round, there is a fasting day and then move on to the second round. But in this case, the following days still proceed in the same order.

• Fish day.Only the meat of aquatic inhabitants is eaten. This can be fish or seafood. The food is prepared using one of the dietary methods.
• Vegetable day.At this time, vegetables, as the name suggests, are allowed. They are allowed to be consumed both raw and cooked.
• Chicken day.Despite its name, eggs are not laid on this day. There is only dietary meat of this type of poultry.
• Cereal day.On this day, the six-wing diet only allows eating cereals and bran. But you can eat quite a few of them.
• Curd day.It is better to take the time to provide this protein by eating cottage cheese but with a fat content of no more than 5%. If necessary, you can replace it with low-fat cheeses.
• Fruit days.The last petal allows you to eat fruit, but only from the allowed list, which can be found below.

When cooking, you can add salt and spices to dishes for a more pleasant taste.

1. Single fish diet

When starting the six-wing diet, the body is not used to fasting, so it must take in as much protein as possible. It is found in large quantities in fish and is easily digested. Because the day is rich in protein, starting the diet goes quite smoothly. The total amount of fish eaten should be around 500 grams, if you study the reviews, this is quite enough.

2. Single vegetable diet

The body received a lot of protein and the digestive system actively secreted enzymes for digestion. Devoting all day to vegetables helps to receive a minimum amount of carbohydrates, in addition, vegetables rich in fiber will activate intestinal motility and help avoid problems with stool.

3. Single diet for chickens

The next day is again devoted to protein. On the third day, a person is already quite hungry, and since each gram of protein has more calories than each gram of carbohydrates, 500 grams of chicken breast per day will ensure a feeling of fullness and the body will begin to compensate for the missing calories. lack of fat by processing its own reserves.

4. Simple diet cereals

The petal diet has crossed the equator, and today many people begin to feel hungry and want to end all restrictions. That's why midsection is such a satisfying diet. A glass of cereal is provided during the day and must of course be cooked. This amount will fill the stomach and the feeling of fullness will follow the person throughout the day.

5. Single curd diet

The end of Anna Johansson's 6-petal diet is coming to an end, so the days of consuming curd products are viewed with considerable optimism. You need to take the most fat-free cheese, nine percent is no longer suitable. On this day, you can eat up to half a kilo of cheese, which is enough to avoid hunger.

6. Single fruit diet

The day the six-petal diet ends turns out to be the most enjoyable day for many people. Your proper adherence to the diet has brought joy. And a large amount of fresh fruit will replace the missing sweets in it.

Pros and cons of the diet

The 6-petal diet has attracted a large number of fans, whose reviews show that it is almost unique and suitable for almost everyone. However, it has disadvantages that need to be taken into account, as with any dietary choice. So it's better to familiarize yourself with them first and check if you're at risk with any of the items.

Advantages of the diet

Although there are some negative aspects, the single 6-petal diet still reaps more benefits. Positive aspects of such a diet include:

• The diet allows you to get rid of a large amount of excess weight in a short period of time.
• A person feels quite full most of the time.
• Motivation in the form of floral appliques gives strength to continue the restrictions.
• The food changes daily, unlike other mono diets, this diet is not too boring.
• There are no strange ingredients, the dietary product can be purchased in any store and will not break your budget.

Disadvantages of the diet

Some disadvantages are related to organizational issues, some manifest in difficulty in eating and having to prepare new foods. For working people, the best option is to start the 6-petal diet during vacation, the daily menu requires cooking. In addition, the following disadvantages were noted:

• Feeling weak and dizzy, especially on protein days. This can happen due to lack of glucose.
• The diet is not the most balanced, unfortunately, not all the necessary micro and macro elements are provided in sufficient quantities in food. This problem can be solved by taking special vitamin supplements.
• Monotonous diet throughout the day. For some people this is a problem.

Who is the 6-petal diet contraindicated for?

All diets have certain restrictions. There are whole groups of people, some of whom are not recommended to eat this type of food, and some of whom have direct contraindications. This is mainly due to large amounts of protein or a general imbalance in the diet. These groups include:

• Children, teenagers and the elderly.If the first thing for proper physical and mental development is to provide adequate nutrients: protein, fat and carbohydrates; then a second mononutrient diet is not indicated for other reasons. Large amounts of protein on the right days can worsen kidney conditions or aggravate chronic diseases.
• Pregnant and lactating women.This difficult and responsible period is absolutely not suitable for any experiments on your diet. Both when preparing to give birth and during breastfeeding, the diet must be complete and maximally commensurate with the body's energy expenditure.

Relative contraindications to weight loss with a treatment such as the six-petal diet may be a particular person's health condition.

If you are not sure that this option is right for you, you should consult your doctor.

How to exit the diet correctly

To start eating normally after a period of restriction, it is necessary to exit the diet smoothly and competently. The 6-petal diet is no exception. So you should follow some simple rules:

• Don't immediately start eating everything you refused during the diet.
• Try to adhere to a separate diet, gradually introducing different foods. It is highly recommended to mix the same foods that have been separated in the diet.
• The calorie content of the 24-hour diet should be increased slowly, bringing it to normal within one to two weeks.
• Don't forget about moderate physical activity. They will help you tone up faster.

Don't forget about your drinking regime. Drinking enough fluids will help eliminate toxins that accumulate during your weight loss process.

Allowed products table

Because the 6-petal-a-day diet menu is quite strict, the list of allowed foods is not too long. However, they are quite enough to make up a nutritious but nutritious diet.

Name	Squirrel	Fat	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Vegetables, fruits and greens
Cabbage	1. 8	0, 1	6, 8	27
Zucchini	0, 6	0, 4	forty six	24
Spinach	2. 9	0, 3	2. 0	22
Onion	1. 4	2	10, 4	41
carrot	1. 3	0, 1	6, 9	32
Tomato	0, 6	0, 2	4. 2	20
Cucumber	0, 8	0, 1	2, 8	15
Oh sweet	1. 3	0	5, 7	27
radish	twelfth	0, 1	2	70
Daikon	twelfth	0	4. 1	21
Garlic	6, 5	0. 5	29, 9	143
Lettuce leaves	ten	0	ten	13
sugar beet	1, 5	0, 1	8, 8	40
Apple	0, 4	0, 4	9, 8	47
Pear	0, 4	0, 3	10. 9	42
Apricots	0, 9	0, 1	10. 8	41
Kiwi	first	0, 6	10. 3	48
Orange	0, 9	0, 2	8. 1	36
Plum	0, 8	0, 3	9, 6	42
Cereals and porridge (dry)
buckwheat	12. 6	3. 3	63, 2	330
Oatmeal	12, 5	6. 2	sixty one	352
pearl barley	9	first	sixty seven	310
Pshenka	11, 5	3. 3	65, 5	348
Brown rice	7. 4	1. 8	72, 9	337
Bakery products
rye bread	66	twelfth	34, 2	165
Whole grain bread	13	4	43	265
Cheese and cheese
Fresh cheese 0%	16, 5	0	1. 3	71
Cheese 10%	thirty first	ten	0	214
Bird
Steamed chicken fillet	20, 4	1. 1	1. 6	103
Boiled chicken thighs	20. 7	eighty seven	0	166
Chicken liver stew	eleven	3. 6	first	80
Fish and seafood
Boiled cod	17, 9	0, 8	0	79
Boiled pollock	17, 6	first	0	79
Lightly salted salmon	18. 1	13. 3	3, 9	209
Grilled mackerel	16	13	0	185

Prohibited products table

The products listed in this table should be removed from the daily menu. In principle, most of them are not suitable for the diet, the rest will not allow you to start the process of losing weight using this particular diet. You can use a food calorie calculator to create a perfectly tailored diet for yourself.

Name	Squirrel	Fat	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Mushroom
champagne	4. 3	first	first	27
Oyster mushrooms	2, 5	0, 3	6, 5	38
Nuts and dried fruits
Peanuts	26, 3	45, 2	9, 9	551
hazelnut	16. 1	66, 9	9, 9	704
Raisins	2. 9	0, 6	66	264
Snacks
French fries	6	thirty	53	610
Corn sticks	8	eleven	75	411
Cereals and porridge
rice	sixty seven	0, 7	78, 9	344
Semolina porridge with raisins	3	3. 2	15. 3	98
Flour and pasta
Flour	9, 2	twelfth	74, 9	342
Boiled noodles	11. 2	1. 1	69, 1	97
Bakery products
Bread	7, 5	2. 9	50, 9	264
butter cake	7, 9	ninety four	55	337
Confectionery
Paste	2. 2	0	89	337
Sunflower seed candy	twelfth	29	50	522
Cream
Cream ice cream	3. 2	15	20. 8	227
Cake
Fairy cake	4, 5	18	40	340
Chocolate
Milk chocolate	6, 9	35, 7	54, 4	550
Black chocolate	5, 8	33	50, 2	535
Sauces and seasonings
mayonnaise	2	55	2	519, 9
Dairy products
Pure milk	2	3	4	59
Fresh cheese 9%	8	9	3	125
Sour cream 15%	2. 6	15	3	158
Cheese 50%	24	29	0, 3	363
Meat products
Fried pork	11. 4	49	0	489
dried pork	22	44	0	494
Beef stew	16, 8	18. 3	0	232
Goosebumps	18	15	0	212
Fried lamb	20	24	0	320
Sausage
Boiled sausage	eleven	21	2	237
Raw smoked sausage	13	55	0	547
ham	14	24	0	270
milk sausage	ten	19	0	211
Bird
Roasted duck	18	28	0	308
Roast goose	19	41	0	447
Fish and seafood
Salted herring	19. 8	15, 4	0	217
Dried fish	17, 5	forty six	0,	139
Oils and fats
Butter	0. 5	82, 5	0, 8	748
Sunflower oil	0	99, 9	0	899
Acoholic drink
Light beer	0	0	4. 7	47
Semi-dry wine	0	0	25	104
Non-alcoholic beverages
Coca-Cola	0	0	10. 6	42
Kvass	0	0	7, 41	37
Juices and juices
orange juice	0, 6	first	12. 6	51
homemade juice	0	0	14	60
Berry fruit drink	0, 1	0	11. 1	47
fruit
Grape	0, 6	0, 2	16, 8	65
Banana	1. 1	0, 3	23	89

Sample menu for a 6-day diet

Name	What can you eat?
fish day	Boiled fish with spices Fish stew Fish soup with herbs Grilled fish foil
Vegetable day	Cucumber and tomato salad Stew mixed vegetables Boiled vegetables Garlic stewed vegetables
chicken day	Chicken fillet fried without oil Rich chicken broth Grilled breast with garlic Boiled chicken fillet
cereal day	Oatmeal Steamed buckwheat Boiled brown rice Barley porridge
curd day	Low-fat cheese Fresh cheese, granular Sugar-free cheese casserole Low-fat cheese
Fruit day	Apples and pears Kiwi and orange Pineapple Melon and citrus

The secret to losing weight every day

To avoid getting bored with the same dishes, the 6-petal diet allows you to diversify your menu every day. You can prepare different dishes from allowed products, combining them based on the same type principle. For example, using natural yogurt, you can make the curd less dry. That is, a single daily diet should be maintained as such.

Food for fish day

The basic rule is that the daily amount of cooked meat for river and sea dwellers should not exceed 500 grams. During breaks, you can drink leftover boiled fish broth. Adding salt, spices and herbs to it is not prohibited.

Grilled salmon

To prepare a delicious and healthy fish dish, you will need minimal ingredients.

• Fresh salmon - 1 fish.
• Salt, herbs - depending on taste.

Wash the fish intestines under running water, put a few sprigs of parsley or dill in the fish belly and salt it inside and out. Gently cut the skin on both sides, shallowly, evenly. Make a boat out of foil, put the fish in it and put it in the oven for 40-60 minutes.

Grilled pollock

The low-fat fish approved by Anna Johansson is often not available in our latitudes. It can be easily replaced with frozen. To preserve maximum benefits, whole fish or fillets must be defrosted in the refrigerator, then defrosted slowly, but this allows you to preserve the texture of the fish. To prepare, you will need:

• Thawed pollock carcass - 1 pc.
• Salt, herbs - to your taste.

Pollock can be cooked faster than salmon. To do this, the fish is cut crosswise into pieces about 3 cm thick, salted, sprinkled with herbs and then arranged in layers on a non-stick pan. Then put in the oven for about 20-30 minutes until the pollock is golden brown.

Minced fish meatballs

It's best to make your own minced meat for this dish. In store-bought products, various ingredients that are not suitable for a mono-diet for weight gain can be added: starch, flour, soy, etc. v.

To make fish balls, you will need:

• White fish fillet - 500 grams.
• Salt, fresh herbs.

Fish fillets are put through a meat grinder or chopped with a knife, then mixed with salt and herbs. Roll the resulting mass into balls and bake them in the oven using a non-stick pan.

Dishes for vegetable day

You can eat up to one and a half kilograms of vegetables per day. In case of problems with gas formation due to eating a lot of raw foods, any vegetables are allowed to be grilled. Then digestive problems can be avoided.

Carrot and cabbage salad

Choose the simplest acceptable food, to prepare it you need to take cabbage, chop it finely and add grated carrots. You can season the salad with a little lemon juice. You can add any fresh herbs for flavor.

Peppers stuffed with vegetables

To prepare a dish that not only has a place in the 6-petal diet, but can also decorate the menu for vegetarians, you need to do:

• Zucchini - 1 pc.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Tomatoes – 1-2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 1 spoon.

Place finely chopped onions, shredded carrots and diced peeled tomatoes in a heated frying pan with a tablespoon of oil. Stir constantly, cook until half cooked, add salt and stuff this mixture into half a sweet pepper. These boats are placed in the oven or in a slow cooker, where they cook for about half an hour.

To easily remove the skin from tomatoes, you must first cut it and then blanch the tomatoes in boiling water.

Lazy cabbage rolls

Also known as the "petal" diet, the recipes allow for a variety of recipes, but all are simple and adhere to the principles of a healthy diet. Although cabbage rolls only have a common name and the presence of cabbage, this recipe is popular with many people who are losing weight. Since this food is for vegetable day, it only contains vegetables:

• Cabbage - 300 gr.
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Pepper - 1 pc.
• Tomato - 1 pc.
• Eggplant - 1 pc.

All vegetables must be chopped, then, after adding salt, simmer in a saucepan until cooked. If they give little juice, you can add some water.

Chicken day dish

This day is more filling than the day of eating vegetables but much more monotonous. Therefore, it is important for your mood to cook something, and not try to live a day on boiled fillet alone. In the six wings diet, the menu image of delicious dishes from each period must necessarily include chicken dishes.

Chicken stew

This recipe focuses on the cooking process to ensure the fillet is juicy and melts in your mouth. Ingredient:

• Chicken fillet - 2 pcs.
• Salt, herbs.

Cut the chicken fillet into large pieces, add salt and place in a pot with a thick bottom. Cover tightly and set at lowest temperature. Cook for 2 hours without opening the lid. During this time, the meat will release enough juice and will stew in it.

Grilled chicken fillet

Ingredients are the same as the previous dish. Salt the chicken fillet, sprinkle with herbs and put in a foil boat. Cook in preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes.

Diet chicken

For cutlets, chicken fillet is scrolled through a meat grinder, then mixed with salt and herbs, form cutlets and fried in a dry frying pan with a Teflon coating. To make them even more dietary, you can cook them in the microwave at maximum power for 2-3 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the workpiece.

Dishes for cereal day

For this day, it is better to prepare the first breakfast from steamed cereals from the previous day, and do other things for the rest. This will help soothe the digestive tract after eating large amounts of protein.

buckwheat cutlets

To embellish the usual taste of buckwheat, you can make cutlets from it. To do this, the finished steamed cereal is crushed with a blender, mixed with herbs, chopped and sent to the oven for half an hour. Such cutlets acquire a beautiful crust and become more delicious.

Buckwheat flatbread

This recipe is very similar to the previous one, the difference is that the billet is shaped more flat, so that it is not baked in the oven, but fried in a pan. If the flatbread cannot be molded, you can add a little water to the crushed buckwheat to make the mold easier.

Barley biscuits

In this recipe, you can add a little low-fat milk and a little vanilla to the oatmeal to bring the flavor closer to real baked goods. A dish for those who are tired of eating the same food.

• Oatmeal - 1 cup.
• Skimmed milk - 1 cup.
• Vanillin - on the tip of the knife.

Pour hot milk over oatmeal, stir well and let stand. Place the swollen tablespoon-sized mass on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Try to leave a gap of 1-2 cm between the dough pieces, bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes.

Dishes for cheese day

Not everyone can eat only cottage cheese in its pure form for a day, so it's a good idea to add a little extra cooking skill so you don't have a last-minute slump before the end of your diet.

Curd dessert

With the help of non-calorie sweeteners, you can trick your body a little. For cheese dessert you need to use:

• Low-fat cheese.
• Alternative route.
• Cocoa powder.
• A little water.

Proportions - according to your preferences, all ingredients are mixed and beaten with a blender. Dessert is ready.

Cheese curd cake

Such recipes stand out from Anna Johansson's strict diet due to the presence of chicken eggs and semolina in the ingredients. However, you can buy such a dish every 6 days.

• Fresh cheese - 300 grams.
• Egg - 1 pc.
• Semolina - 1 tablespoon. spoon.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly, then form cheesecakes and fry in a dry frying pan. To keep the dough from sticking to your hands, you need to moisten your hands with cold water.

Cheese casserole

Not exactly a diet dish but very delicious. To prepare, mix cottage cheese with the lowest fat content, one egg white and a little skim milk. The mass should be looser than a cheesecake. It is placed in a baking dish and sent to the oven until golden brown.

Food for fruit day

The flower diet ends with a day of fruit and almost everyone loves them. So we can only recommend fresh smoothies as a snack between main meals. If raw fruit also causes stool problems, you can cook it. Grilled fruit salad is a great dish for this day.

Mango blended

To prepare the drink, peel and chop 1 ripe mango and put it in a blender. You can add an orange and some fresh mint.

Kiwi and banana smoothie

Bananas are the least dietary of all fruits, but fruit day is the last day on the diet and you can celebrate the completion of the test with such a cocktail.

• Banana - 1 pc.
• Kiwi - 1 pc.

Blend everything in blender until smooth. You can add apple juice - dilute if necessary for a more liquid smoothie.

Expert opinion

Experts say that Anna Johansson has created a fairly successful diet. The 6-petal diet works as well as other mono-nutrient diets, but does not put the body under the same stress due to alternating days of protein and carbohydrates. However, when asked how many times a year it is possible to fast like this, nutritionists answer that one, maximum two.

In addition, nutritionists and endocrinologists recommend not to use a mono-diet in case of any health problems. Even if there are no contraindications, it is important to remember the risk of kidney problems from consuming large amounts of protein on certain days, as well as eating a lot of carbohydrates at the same time which will cause blood sugar levels to rise. mutation.

Conclusion

The 6-petal diet is a good way to quickly get in shape. A week before a vacation or special event, with its help you can safely pose so that you can show off your figure without hesitation in your favorite swimsuit or dress. And for those who like to eat well, Anna Johansson's 6-petal diet allows for a quite varied and interesting menu.