The Six Petals Diet.

Among the various ways to lose weight, the six petal diet (or flower diet) stands out with its beautiful and intriguing name. It evokes cute associations: with a bee that feeds on nectar, and leaves flower petals for a woman who wants to lose weight. Unfortunately or fortunately, this is not quite true. Although the imaginary six-petal flower is really present – as a “tear-off calendar”.

Is the diet safe?

Most mono-diets have undesirable consequences: protein can lead to intoxication, and excess fiber in carbohydrate methods causes flatulence. Is the diet from A. Johansson, which consists of several mono-diets, safe?

• Any method, including the six petal diet, requires compliance with rules and order. If they are not violated, then a healthy person is not exposed to special risks. If there are contraindications, diets are not used at all or agreed upon with the attending physician.

Eating within the Swedish system is quite simple; hunger does not torment, the body does not suffer from a long-term deficiency of certain nutritional components. Weight is consistently reduced, and every day.

• However, long-term obsession with dieting is fraught with negative consequences and illnesses.

Because, opponents of the method believe, the entire set of nutrients should enter the body daily, and not in the form of separate mono-rations. (I would argue with this opinion, because vegetarians live around us, as well as people who observe all church fasts. And they feel great, and sometimes even get rid of chronic diseases that have tormented them for years in this way! And these methods of nutrition are much longer than the six-day Swedish diet).

This method of losing weight has several synonyms. By the name of the author - Anna Johansson's 6-petal diet. In essence - a 6-petal mono-diet. By an imaginary picture - a chamomile diet. The picture can be made real by drawing it on paper in the form of a multi-colored flower with petals coming off one by one. As the name suggests, it lasts six days, and during this time it is possible to lose 3 to 5 kg.

• The Swedish nutritionist's six petal diet is interesting because it allows you to eat everything, but not always.

The food is alternated: each of the six days is allocated only products of a separate category. In truth, many of us eat the same way in certain periods, not suspecting the dietary nature of such a regime.

Proteins alternate with carbohydrates, so the six petal diet is considered balanced: the body does not have time to suffer from a shortage of one or another substance in a short time. And due to the monotony of the daily diet, its own reserves, concentrated in fat depots, begin to be used up.

• They write that this is the diet preferred by Hollywood stars, and this may indeed be true.

The information is not surprising, because beautiful legends are inherent in most weight loss methods. This is the moment of psychological influence and motivation: everyone wants to look like our idols. In fact, it is not so important which celebrity eats what: it is important that the system suits us personally.

Indications

The popular six petal diet is suitable for all people who have no contraindications - health, age, physiological indications. The main indication for the appointment is to make the figure slimmer.

What should you do:

• eat fractionally, only one product;
• chew thoroughly;
• drink a lot between meals;
• choose high-quality raw materials for dishes;
• take a minimum of salt and spices.

The following should not be done:

• start the six petal diet after an illness, when the body is weakened;
• prepare food in advance;
• be lazy and move little;
• eat your daily portion at one time;
• drink during meals;
• disrupt the sequence of days;
• salt and pepper dishes;
• eat sweets and spicy foods;
• consume any alcohol.

For men

The popularity of the six petal diet is provided not only by the female audience, who, as a rule, care more about their appearance and figure than the strong half of humanity. For men, whose priorities include these points, this method of optimizing body weight is also suitable.

• To be honest, the man carefully cutting out and painting the petals makes me smile.

Therefore, either someone will do it for him, or the man will keep the "picture" in his head. Although psychologists consider the playful nature of the technique to be a guarantee of a good mood and moral support.

• Men's diets are not very different from women's. They only increase their diet - by 30% compared to women's.

Let us recall that the Swedish system is six mono-diets in a row, promising amazing results. Each one uses the rule of separate nutrition. Because competing products act the opposite way: they provoke the deposition of fat reserves.

• The Swedish nutritionist and other European experts claim that eating the same type of food throughout the day actively promotes weight loss.

This is due to the peculiarities of the functioning of the liver, which in such cases uses its own fat deposits for processing. A. Johansson attributes half of the success of the diet to the scheme of alternating carbohydrate and protein diets.

• Each day in this cycle fulfills its assigned role and prepares the body for the next mono-diet.

Teenagers and young men, whose bodies are just forming and need all the nutritional components, cannot follow such a system. But men should remember that any diets give a short-term effect, and to achieve weight stability, it is necessary to change not only the diet, but also the lifestyle.

After 50 years

Some sources report that after 50 years of age, all diets are contraindicated. As a rule, by this time there are already chronic diseases, and significantly sagging skin during weight loss can form unsightly folds on the body, face and neck. Strict diets provoke an exacerbation of diseases and skin problems, which are no easier to deal with than excess weight.

• The six petal diet is not very strict, but still at this age it is better to turn not to dietary methods, but to change the general concept of nutrition: make healthy eating a rule of life.

Considering that metabolism becomes less intense with age, it should be stimulated. Several recommendations will help to achieve the set goals:

1. Reduce or eliminate fatty foods and all sweets, from candy to baked goods.
2. Enrich your diet with seafood, fruits and vegetables, cereals, fermented milk products, and whole grain bread.
3. Do not overuse animal proteins.
4. Don't overeat: eat frequently, in smaller portions.
5. Pay attention to physical education (morning exercises, brisk walking).
6. Avoid eating spicy and hot foods, smoked products and fast food.
7. Drink enough water and herbal drinks.
8. /If necessary, take vitamin and mineral supplements.

Such events will help to optimize weight without harming health and mental balance. And to preserve the natural beauty inherent in every age.

6 petal diet during breastfeeding

A nursing mother is responsible for the health and harmonious development of her child. A good mother does not abuse anything and eats not what she likes herself, but what is good for the baby. This is the mission of motherhood - to deny yourself pleasures, sleep and rest for the sake of your beloved child, in the care and communication with whom her life lies. This period is not the time for food experiments and various diets, including 6 petals.

• None of the artificial products can replace mother's milk. It contains all the components necessary for the full growth and development of the child.

Breastfeeding minimizes the risk of colic and other gastrointestinal problems. It ensures the closest contact between the newborn and the mother, provides psychological support, and gives a sense of safety and security. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of this process, so only extremely compelling reasons can justify a mother who refuses to breastfeed.

• And certainly not the desire to go on a 6 petal diet while breastfeeding!

Of course, high quality milk is also ensured by a balanced diet of the mother. Fresh products prepared in the right way - this is the diet of a nursing mother, and not increased attention to the figure and care for yourself, beloved. Experienced women assure that with a healthy diet and lifestyle, over time, the weight decreases to the norm, and the figure returns to optimal parameters. If they were there before the pregnancy, of course.

General information of the Six-Petal Diet.

Each day can be considered a mono-diet: one day – one diet: fish, vegetable, chicken, cereal, cottage cheese, fruit. The essence of the diet is in the alternate combination of protein and carbohydrate diets. After a day, we tear off another petal of the six-flowered chamomile (similar to a tear-off calendar). If you start on Monday, then by Sunday you can “reap the benefits”: minus 3-5 kg is guaranteed!

• In addition to the quality of the products, the quantity and method of cooking are important in the six petal diet. Another rule is not to interchange products.

So, fish is eaten boiled or baked, only half a kilogram per day. Single portions are formed at your discretion.

Of vegetables, they prefer white-green shades, with a total weight of one and a half kilos. They choose one favorite or different vegetables.

The third petal, that is, the day, is again protein. You should eat chicken fillet, the daily portion is 500 g.

The fourth day is spent on cereals. You can alternate cereals or choose one. It is best to take buckwheat, millet or unpolished rice, 200 g.

Cottage cheese day dictates its own rules: you should consume 0.5 kg of low- or medium-fat product.

"For dessert", as expected, - fruits. The recommended amount is 1.5 kg of not too sweet, starch-free fruits.

Drinking is not limited: during all six days you should drink water, fresh juices, teas. On some days - kvass, kefir, milk.

How long have people been on the 6 petal diet?

The clear framework of the six petal diet is limited by the number of one-day mono-diets-"petals". This is one circle, which is often where everything ends. Having achieved the desired weight loss, the woman stops following this scheme and returns to the usual menu.

But if we are talking about losing more weight and developing healthy eating habits, then one circle is unlikely to be enough. How long to sit on the 6 petals diet in such cases depends on several factors:

• initial weight and build;
• the ultimate goal;
• dietary discipline;
• health and well-being after each circle;
• age;
• lifestyle.

People with weight parameters close to the norm cannot count on significant weight loss. Those who have a significant excess of weight and are on a diet for the first time will be pleased with the results obtained, even after the first six days.

• Several circles can bring the figure closer to the ideal. However, it is not safe to repeat the petal method more than four times in a row.

Should you rest between circles? There is no consensus on this. They say that one or two days off are desirable. This will help distract you from boring mono-diets and reduce the likelihood of failure.

• When you are on holiday, do not pounce on the food you missed during the week of dietary nutrition. Practice a normal balanced diet, without getting carried away with too rich, fatty and sweet food.

If the weight is being reduced according to plan and there is no particular discomfort, then you can skip the weekend and continue in the same spirit for the next six days.

How many kilos can you lose?

When starting any diet, each of us first of all is interested in how many kilograms can be lost and in what period. A normal indicator is considered to be one and a half to two kilograms during the first six days. It also happens that the weight seems to return, but this is a deceptive picture: it is just that on certain days (grain) of the six petal diet, fluid retention occurs in the body. And when the protein day comes, the fluid is excreted and it becomes clear that the body weight has decreased after all.

• According to observations, weight is lost faster in people who are quite overweight. They say about 4 kg per week, and the record is 8 kg.

With indicators close to the norm, the weight decreases not so intensively. Such rates of weight loss are typical for many diets, not only for the Swedish one developed by A. Johansson.

Daily weight loss ranges from 500 to 900 g. In 2-3 weeks of such a diet, you can reduce your weight to 15 kg. Reviews also mention more noticeable weight loss, up to a kilogram per day, and even a fantastic minus 7 kg in six days!

• If you are satisfied with the result after the first cycle, smoothly switch to a traditional healthy diet. If the weight loss is not enough, continue the petal method in the next cycle.

How often can it be repeated?

Few people stop at one circle of the six petal diet. During this time, most only manage to correct their weight, which was not much higher than the norm before. For more noticeable results, it is advisable to continue the nutrition system, having previously found out for yourself how often you can repeat the "petal monodays".

• History is silent about how exactly the author of the method recommends "spinning on petals". As if two cycles with a week's break. If the excess weight is 15 or more kilograms, the body will need a rest of 3-4 days.

The authors of articles and reviews on this topic are inclined to think that there is a lot of individuality in all this: how much someone loses per day or per cycle, how they tolerate the diet, and how long they can endure repeating days and cycles. If we generalize the information, the following options emerge:

• two circles with a break of 3-4 days;
• one day break;
• one circle once a month constantly.

Some repeat 5 cycles, with short breaks, although experts recommend a maximum of four. According to observations, frequent repetitions are not as effective as single six-day cycles every month. Because the body gets used to the diet and stops responding by losing weight. In addition, continuous cycles cause fatigue and the boring eating of monotonous foods. A plateau effect may occur, when the weight stays in place, and the person losing weight loses all motivation to continue to follow the diet.

• A series of mono-diets, regardless of the number of cycles, is not recommended to be used more often than once a year.

Due to the fact that weight loss occurs gradually, such defects as sagging skin do not form. This is a big plus, because it relieves the person who has lost weight from cosmetic problems.

How many circles can you do?

Those who have achieved any result are always interested in how many circles they can do. Experts answer that everything depends on health, as well as whether you are satisfied with the result of the first cycle. For some, one six-day period is more than enough, while others are ready for several repetitions of the Swedish diet six petals.

• It's up to you to choose, but don't overdo it, remembering the saying "Too much is not healthy."

Nutritionists strongly advise limiting yourself to four circles of the petal diet. When starting the second circle, take a one-day break to rest from the strict regime. On this day, eat regular food, except for flour and sweets.

• There are other recommendations: take a break for two whole weeks.

Regardless of the number of circles, remember that health and figure are maintained in the norm not so much by short-term dietary, but by daily nutrition. Having reached the optimal weight, use a healthy diet developed by leading experts, and the effect of weight loss will last as long as possible, and perhaps become permanent. And in the future, neither exhausting diets nor strict dietary restrictions will be required.

• The effectiveness of the A. Johansson system is based on separate consumption, which allows the body to take only useful components from the incoming food. The system is created in such a way that the person losing weight does not experience hunger or stress.

For clarity, an imaginary flower can be cut out of paper and brightly colored. By tearing off petals, you will summarize each day and visually see the approach to the goal for which you started the procedure.

Benefits

The author of the method believes that starving, even with the noble goal of losing weight, is inappropriate. Hunger, especially in women, leads to depression, stress, hormonal imbalance. The diet she developed, the six petals diet, not only eliminates this unpleasant feeling, but also allows you not to slag the body, and also to use its energy reserves to ensure life. Due to this, real weight loss occurs, that is, a decrease in fat reserves.

• Tearing off petals from a paper flower symbolizes small daily victories and steps towards success.

The benefits of a diet can turn into harm if it is prolonged endlessly, without paying attention to the advice of nutritionists and the body's well-being. When following the rules, a person receives:

• significant weight loss;
• improved well-being;
• saturation with various nutritional components;
• cleansing from harmful metabolic products.

What can and what can not?

When learning about dietary methods, the answer to the reasonable question of what can you eat is often the deciding factor. It is unlikely that anyone wants to give up most foods, even for the sake of losing weight.

The six petal diet is quite loyal in this regard. During the dietary period, the person losing weight eats all categories of products in turn: from meat to fruit. The principle of the system is not to violate the order of carbohydrate and protein "petals" and to cook food correctly.

During the six-day period we eat the following:

• fish;
• vegetables;
• chicken fillet;
• cereals;
• cottage cheese;
• fruits.

Fish is protein and omega 3 fatty acids. The product is stewed, boiled, baked or steamed. All types of sea and freshwater species are suitable: hake, pollock, tuna, carp, pink salmon, herring, eel, etc. Seafood is also suitable.

The fruits of the fields and gardens are prepared in the same way. For variety, different types of vegetables are combined. They are suppliers of vitamins, microelements, organic acids.

Chicken breast fillet supplies pure protein. A 200 g portion of broth in which the chicken is cooked is allowed. Steamed cutlets, baked and stewed fillet allow you to diversify your diet.

The fourth day is designed to saturate the body with complex carbohydrates. Porridge, bread, bran, buckwheat pancakes, sprouted seeds, even sunflower seeds are allowed.

Curd Day speaks for itself. But this does not mean that the menu includes only pure cheese. Yogurt and milk are also suitable.

Fruit day gives scope for imagination. Fresh juices, smoothies, salads in assortment, baked apples and pears with raisins, fresh and defrosted berries will suit the taste of any gourmet. On this day it is recommended to rest and not to abuse physical activity.

During the diet, the daily amount of food is divided into five or six portions and chewed well before swallowing. Eat slowly, without drinking water. You can drink a cup of water before meals, and then - in between meals, without limitation.

For convenience, write out your daily diet in advance. Of course, it won't include anything you can't eat? Namely:

• sugar-containing foods, flour confectionery, chocolate;
• smoked, pickled and salted products;
• fried and fatty foods;
• fast food;
• colored sodas, sweet industrial juices.

Allowed products should be prepared according to dietary rules: boil, stew, bake, use a steamer and multicooker. Take low-fat cottage cheese, fillet, do not overuse seasonings, especially salt. Prepare before cooking.

Drink water, green tea, a little unsweetened coffee. Do not eat low-quality or expired products, stale dishes. All alcoholic drinks are prohibited, even with a low degree.

Is it possible:

Real weight loss is when the weight decreases due to a decrease in fat reserves, and not due to the elimination of fluid or cleansing of the intestines. Subsequent drinking will still replenish the loss of fluid, and solid food will fill the intestines.

The six petal diet takes these subtleties into account and promises weight loss by burning your own fat. By consuming the designated products, a dieter can lose 500 to 800 g daily.

It remains to clarify the role and significance of other products that are not listed in the mono-diet diet. Favorite coffee, sweet honey, mushrooms and eggs - are they allowed or prohibited? Let's try to answer.

• Can I have honey?

Strict protein days, which are quite common in the six-petal diet, cause a drop in blood sugar. This is manifested by poor health, headaches, and even fainting. In such cases, honey becomes a medicine. Just a spoonful of sweet will even out the sugar level and bring a person losing weight to their senses.

• Can I have some coffee?

During the 6 petal diet, it is recommended to drink water and green tea. This is, so to speak, a classic, which coffee lovers are not satisfied with and they "beg" for at least a morning portion for themselves - "to wake up". To meet such people halfway, nutritionists allowed this portion, but with a strict reservation: only black coffee, without sugar-milk-cream!

• Can I have mushrooms?

Sometimes dieters ask strange questions: is it possible to do this, is it possible to do that? In the petal diet, like no other, all products are clearly listed and days are named according to them. Since there is no mushroom day, the question about mushrooms is inappropriate. Despite the fact that mushrooms are also protein. What kind of diet is this if you do not deny yourself anything?

• Can I have eggs?

The white part of the egg is a source of natural protein and many people think that they are quite appropriate on a protein day. Nutritionists explain this in their own way. Egg whites are prohibited in the first circles. The exception concerns dishes that require the addition of eggs according to the technology (cottage cheese casseroles, steamed chicken cutlets). Eggs instead of cottage cheese are allowed no earlier than the 5th cycle of the diet, when proper nutrition has already become a habit.

Contraindications

The nutrition system called the six petal diet is recommended for all categories of people who do not have health problems. Contraindications are chronic diseases of the digestive organs, diabetes, kidney and heart pathologies.

Pregnant and lactating women, as well as other patients who are prescribed special nutritional conditions or therapeutic diets, should not experiment with diets. To avoid misunderstandings, it is necessary to consult with your family doctor or attending physician before starting any diet.

Possible risks

Healthy people usually tolerate the six petal diet easily. It does not cause severe hunger, supplies all the necessary components in turn, so it does not deplete the body.

• There are still risks associated with the diet.

They are related to metabolic processes, in particular, to the fact that with frequent repetitions, lipids are burned along with fats. And this can lead to a critical reduction in muscle mass.

Headache on a diet

Many diets cause headaches in those losing weight, and there is an explanation for this. During the six petal diet, due to active metabolic processes, intermediate metabolites of a toxic nature are formed. They are the ones that adversely affect the brain and body cells.

The liver's function is to neutralize these toxins, and this process is accompanied by unpleasant sensations: headache, nausea, even vomiting.

• There is little written about this in the articles and it is not said at all whether it is possible to prevent these pains. But there are many complaints in the reviews.

The pains start on the third or fourth day. Drowsiness, loss of strength, severe malaise force some dieters to stop the diet. But even those who have endured all the inconveniences associated with the diet and achieved results are not always ready to repeat such a feat in the future.

However, not everyone has a headache: there are enough people who regularly use this method and are satisfied with the results. This is explained by individual differences between organisms and the different psychological motivations of those going on a diet.

Complications

During the six petal diet, you may experience bad breath. This is due to the digestion of large amounts of proteins.

• It is important not to reduce the caloric content to a critical level - 500 kcal: this has an adverse effect on the thyroid gland. Lack of fats leads to deterioration of the hair and skin, and immune disorders.

Possible complications depend on the state of health and the characteristics of the body. It even happens that after surviving several half-starved days, a person discovers that the weight has not only not decreased, but even increased! And if it has decreased, then much less than expected. And this has a bad effect on the psychological state of a person deceived in the best expectations, and demotivates for further attempts.

Exit from the six petal diet

As with other diet systems, it is important to exit the six petal diet correctly. What does this mean? Let's break it down point by point.

1. The first days after the six petal diet, the same products should prevail in the diet. New, more caloric ones are included little by little and gradually.
2. Continue to limit fatty, floury, sweet and other unhealthy elements of the daily menu. The body, accustomed to a dietary diet, will be infinitely grateful to you.
3. Cook using a multi-cooker or steamer, bake food in the oven or on the grill.
4. Let light exercise and a healthy lifestyle become a lifelong habit.
5. And about favorite drinks: a cup of coffee a day never hurt anyone. And green tea and herbs not only quench thirst, but also help you lose weight.

The promised 800g per day, or maximum 5 kg per week, are real if the specified conditions and rules are met. The correct output ensures a long-term result of the implementation of the dietary system. Do not be disappointed if the maximum did not work out: there is always a correction in one direction or another, associated with the individual characteristics of the body.

6 Petal Diet Breakdown

If you have a breakdown on the six petal diet, you should take a rest and start losing weight again from the first mono-day. Continuing as if nothing happened is ineffective.

• Practical nutritionists explain the concept of a breakdown and recommend using self-hypnosis to avoid it.

A six petal diet breakdown occurs when you have an uncontrollable desire to eat something forbidden. To prevent this from happening, do not focus on the word "no". Think about what is allowed today, and postpone the forbidden to the seventh day, when the series of mono-diets ends.

Tell yourself that I will eat this chocolate bar, or shashlik, or sushi on Sunday (if you started on Monday). And today I will happily eat healthy cottage cheese, or vinaigrette, or sea fish.

• Experts say that it is psychologically easier to perceive the phrase “I’m not eating this today, but I’m postponing it until later” than the words “I can’t do this.”

It may turn out that on the seventh day you will have compiled a whole list of something tasty but useless, but in fact by that time you will no longer want most of these products.

Reviews from those who have lost weight

Elena, 45, writes that the six petal diet helped her not only lose 5 kg, but also enjoy a varied and tasty diet. Those who lost at least 3 kg in a short time are also happy. In the reviews of those who lost weight, they even write about the rejuvenating effect that appeared as a result of the diet.

• Those who were disappointed in their expectations or who dragged out a half-starved existence are not delighted.

And also to whom the weight returned after a very short time. Many cannot stand the headache and weakness that arise by the evening of the third day or every day, problems with defecation.

Those who are used to not overeating on normal days do not consider the diet to be “hungry” and do not understand those who are already walking around in a semi-fainting state on the third day and claiming “psychological exhaustion”. On the contrary, such people note an increase in their working capacity and an improvement in their sleep during this period. This once again emphasizes that there are individual characteristics of perception and the result obtained as a result of the diet.

Doctors' reviews

Nutritionists who adhere to the principle of separate nutrition write positively about the six petal diet. In their reviews, doctors who prescribe this method emphasize the importance of the body, as a whole, receiving complete nutrition and not suffering from a long-term deficiency of certain components. Everyone agrees that the petal option does not cause much harm to the body.

It is also reported that the Association of Dietitians (without specifying which country) observed volunteers and, based on the results of the tests, officially recognized the method as a dietary method for losing weight.

Results and efficiency

The first cycle of the six petal diet is usually pleasing: body weight decreases by three to five kilograms. If this is enough, the diet can be stopped. Much depends on the initial weight. If we take the minimum-maximum, then the daily indicators fluctuate within 0.3 - 1.0 kg.

• If the results and effectiveness are insufficient, a second six-day period can be carried out.

And so four times, but no more, - recommend nutritionists. There is a disagreement between nutritionists and gastroenterologists: if the former consider immediate repetition of the cycle more effective, then the latter recommend waiting and repeating the diet no earlier than in two weeks. During this time, the body will rest and be ready for another weight loss.

• Obviously, you should listen to how you feel and make a decision based on your own feelings.

An added bonus is the cleansing of the body, as well as the habit of a healthier way of eating. For many, it becomes a permanent habit.

A person who has lost weight feels light and cheerful. But it should be remembered that constantly practiced diets are unfavorable to health.

Diet "favorite" or "6 petals", which is better

Those who have tried various methods of losing weight eventually ask themselves: the favorite diet or the 6 petals, which is better in my case? Because the results are different and always depend on the individual susceptibility of the body to certain features of the methods. The six petals diet is no exception.

If you liked the petal mode and the results are pleasing, then the answer is clear, and you can use this scheme periodically when you need to urgently correct your already not too spoiled figure. In other cases, you will have to try other methods. In order not to torture yourself in a long search, contact a nutritionist who will expertly select an option based on specific parameters and health indicators. This way you will reduce possible risks and wasting time.

The sacramental question of "what to eat to lose weight" is solved by the six petal diet. It does not prohibit any food group, it only regulates their quantity, cooking and consumption regime. The method is based on the fact that monotonous food stimulates weight loss. This is an ideal method for those who do not like strict restrictions, but are ready to eat fractionally, in reduced portions.