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

Most people who want to lose weight face an insurmountable obstacle - it is difficult to bear the feeling of hunger. To avoid these problems, there are diets that allow only certain foods, but in large portions. Thus, two processes are launched simultaneously: specific foods trigger metabolism, and the body receives sufficient energy from food. This way, you can successfully lose a few pounds without starving yourself.

The 6 Petal Diet, also known as the Petal Diet, is one of these gentle but effective options.

6 petal diet – a brief history

In our latitudes, it is better known as the Anna Johansson 6-day diet. The diet first gained popularity in Scandinavia and then reached us. Anna Johansson is the author of the developed diet, Swedish professional nutritionist. The six-petal diet got its name due to the introduction of a moral rewards system into the process. The author proposed the following technique: cut flower petals out of cardboard, make an appliqué and sign the name of the day on each one. The next day, tear off the fragment with the name of the previous one and throw it away.

It actually adds some fun and makes the restrictions easier to bear. You can see how many days have passed and how the number of days remaining is decreasing. The correct psychological attitude is one of the main components of any diet. Additionally, add a personalized drinking regime: tea and coffee without sugar, water as much as you want - the example of many who have lost weight proves the effectiveness of the diet.

Principle of the 6 petal diet

The 6 petal diet has characteristics common to mono-diets, as it involves eating without combining foods of different types. But, unlike strict options, the six-petal diet offers a fairly rich menu; it's just that foods from one group are not mixed with others during the day. It seems quite simple. In fact, this style of eating speeds up the body's metabolism due to the fact that the days alternate and the body is tuned to maximum acceleration of metabolism.

Mechanism of action of the diet

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

• Because different foods are fed at large intervals, digestion occurs evenly. Normally, when we eat everything together, carbohydrates are broken down more quickly and are used to produce energy for the body. Proteins, whose assimilation process takes longer, end up being deposited in fat reserves.
• If a protein day is followed by a carbohydrate day, only a small portion will be absorbed, since digestion has already adjusted to protein the day before, and so on throughout the entire weight loss cycle.

Sequence of diet days

The Six Petal Diet usually lasts exactly six days, although some prefer an extended version: after the first round, do a day of fasting and then go to the second round. But in this case, the following days continue in the same order.

• Fish day.Only the flesh of aquatic inhabitants is eaten. It could be the fish or seafood itself. Food is prepared using one of the dietary methods.
• Vegetable day.At this time, vegetables, as the name suggests, are allowed. They can be consumed raw and cooked.
• Chicken day.Despite the name, eggs are not laid on this day. Only dietary meat from this bird.
• Cereal day.During this day, the six-petal diet allows only cereals and bran. But you can eat a lot of them.
• Curd day.It is better to spend this protein period by eating cottage cheese, but with a fat content of no more than 5%. If necessary, you can replace it with low-fat cheese varieties.
• Fruit days.The final petal allows you to eat fruit, but only from the permitted list, which can be found below.

When cooking, you can add salt and seasonings to your food for a more pleasant flavor.

1. Mono-fish diet

At the beginning of the six-petal diet, the body is not yet accustomed to fasting, so it should be loaded with protein as much as possible. It is found in large quantities in fish and is easily digested. Due to the protein-rich day, the start of the diet ends up being quite easy. The total amount of fish consumed should be within 500 grams, if you study the reviews, this is enough.

2. Plant-based mono-diet

The body has received a lot of proteins, and the digestive system actively secretes enzymes to digest them. Spending the day eating vegetables helps to get the minimum amount of carbohydrates, in addition, vegetables rich in fiber activate peristalsis and help avoid problems with stool.

3. Chicken mono-diet

The next day is again dedicated to proteins. By the third day the person is already quite hungry, and as there are much more calories per gram of protein than per gram of carbohydrates, 500 grams of chicken breast per day will ensure satiety and the body will begin to compensate for the lack of fat. processing your own reservations.

4. Mono-cereal diet

The petal diet has crossed the equator, and by this time many begin to feel hungry and want to end all restrictions. This is why the medium is such a satisfying diet. One cup of cereal per day is provided, which naturally needs to be cooked. This amount will fill the stomach and a feeling of satiety will accompany the person throughout the day.

5. Curd mono-diet

The end of Anna Johansson's 6-petal diet is already visible on the horizon, so curd day is perceived with considerable optimism. You need to take cottage cheese that is not the most fatty, nine percent is no longer suitable. On this day you can eat up to half a kilo of curd, which is enough to avoid hunger.

6. Fruit mono-diet

The day the 6 petal diet ends ends up being the most enjoyable for many people. The very fact that you managed to follow the diet with dignity already brings joy. And a large amount of fresh fruit replaces the missing sweets.

Pros and cons of the diet

The 6 Petal Diet has gathered a large number of fans, reviews of which indicate that it is almost unique and suitable for most people. However, it has its disadvantages that need to be taken into consideration, as with any food choice. Therefore, it is best to familiarize yourself with them first and check if you are at risk for any items.

Pros of the diet

Although there are some negative aspects, the 6-petal mono-diet has many more advantages. The positive aspects of this diet include the following:

• 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 a flower appliqué gives strength to continue the restrictions.
• The diet changes daily, unlike other mono-diets, this one is not so boring.
• There are no exotic ingredients, dietary products can be purchased at any store and will not ruin your budget.

Cons of the diet

Some of the disadvantages are related to organizational issues, others are manifested in the difficulties of consuming food, which must be freshly prepared. For workers, the best option would be to start the 6 petals diet on vacation, an everyday menu that requires cooking. Additionally, the following disadvantages were noted:

• Feeling of weakness and dizziness, especially on protein days. This can be caused by a lack of glucose.
• The diet is not the most balanced, unfortunately, not all the necessary micro and macro elements are supplied with food in sufficient quantities. This problem can be solved with the help of 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 entire groups of people, some of whom are not recommended to eat this type of food and others are directly contraindicated. This is mainly due to a large amount of protein or a general imbalance in the diet. These groups include:

• Children, teenagers and the elderly.If the first thing for good mental and physical development is a complete set of nutrients: proteins, fats and carbohydrates; so the second mononutrition is not indicated for other reasons. A large protein load on appropriate days can worsen kidney condition or cause exacerbation of chronic diseases.
• Pregnant and lactating women.This difficult and responsible period is completely unsuitable for any experiments on your diet. Both during pregnancy and breastfeeding, the diet must be complete and as much as possible proportional to the body's energy expenditure.

Relative contraindications to losing weight with such a remedy as the six-petal diet may be the health status of a particular person.

If you are not sure whether this option is right for you, consult a doctor.

How to get off a diet correctly

To start eating normally after a period of restrictions, a smooth and competent exit from the diet is necessary. The 6-petal mono-diet is no exception. Therefore, you must follow a few simple rules:

• Don't immediately start eating everything you denied yourself during the diet.
• Try following a separate diet, gradually introducing foods of a different type. It is highly advisable to mix the same foods that were separated during the diet.
• The calorie content of a 24-hour diet should be increased slowly, returning to normal within one to two weeks.
• Don't forget about moderate physical activity. They will help you get toned faster.

Do not forget about the drinking regime. Drinking plenty of fluids will help eliminate toxins accumulated during the weight loss process.

Table of permitted products

Since the 6-petal diet menu for every day is quite strict, the list of permitted foods is not very long. However, they are enough to create a dietary but satisfying diet.

Name	Squirrels	Fats	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Vegetables, fruits and greens
Cabbage	1, 8	0, 1	6. 8	27
Zucchini	0. 6	0. 4	4. 6	24
Spinach	2. 9	0. 3	2. 0	22
Onion	1. 4	two	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
Sweet pepper	1. 3	0	5. 7	27
Radish	1. 2	0, 1	two	70
Daikon	1. 2	0	4. 1	21
Garlic	6, 5	0. 5	29. 9	143
Lettuce leaf	1, 0	0	1, 0	13
Beet	1. 5	0, 1	8. 8	40
Litter	0. 4	0. 4	9, 8	47
Pear	0. 4	0. 3	10. 9	42
Damascus	0. 9	0, 1	10. 8	41
Kiwi	1	0. 6	10. 3	48
Orange	0. 9	0, 2	8. 1	36
Plum	0. 8	0. 3	9. 6	42
Cereals and porridges (dry)
Buckwheat	12. 6	3. 3	63. 2	330
Oat	12. 5	6. 2	61	352
barley	9	1	67	310
Pshenka	11. 5	3. 3	65. 5	348
brown rice	7. 4	1, 8	72. 9	337
Bakery products
Rye bread	6. 6	1. 2	34. 2	165
Whole grain bread	13	4	43	265
Cheeses and cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 0%	16. 5	0	1. 3	71
Cheese 10%	31	10	0	214
Bird
Steamed chicken fillet	20. 4	1. 1	1. 6	103
Cooked chicken thigh	20. 7	8. 7	0	166
Chicken Liver Stew	eleven	3. 6	1	80
Fish and seafood
Cooked cod	17, 9	0. 8	0	79
Cooked pollock	17. 6	1	0	79
Lightly salted salmon	18. 1	13. 3	3. 9	209
Roasted mackerel	16	13	0	185

Table of prohibited products

The products listed in this table must be excluded from the everyday menu. Most of them are in principle not suitable for dietary nutrition, the rest will not allow you to start the weight loss process with this particular diet. You can use the food calorie calculator to create a diet that is perfectly tailored for you.

Name	Squirrels	Fats	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Mushrooms
Mushroom	4. 3	1	1	27
oyster mushroom	2, 5	0. 3	6, 5	38
Nuts and dried fruits
Peanut	26. 3	45. 2	9, 9	551
Hazelnut	16. 1	66. 9	9, 9	704
Raisins	2. 9	0. 6	66	264
Snacks
Chips	6	thirty	53	610
Corn sticks	8	eleven	75	411
Cereals and porridge
White rice	6. 7	0. 7	78. 9	344
Semolina porridge with raisins	3	3. 2	15. 3	98
Flour and pasta
Wheat flour	9. 2	1. 2	74. 9	342
Cooked pasta	11. 2	1. 1	69. 1	97
Bakery products
bread	7. 5	2. 9	50. 9	264
Butter bread	7, 9	9. 4	55	337
Confectionery
To paste	2. 2	0	89	337
Halva	12	29	50	522
Ice cream
Creamy ice cream	3. 2	15	20. 8	227
Cakes
Fairytale Cake	4, 5	18	40	340
Chocolate
Milk chocolate	6, 9	35. 7	54. 4	550
Dark chocolate	5. 8	33	50. 2	535
Sauces and seasonings
Mayonnaise	two	55	two	519, 9
Dairy
Whole milk	two	3	4	59
Cottage cheese 9%	8	9	3	125
15% cream	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
Chicken skin	18	15	0	212
Fried lamb	20	24	0	320
Sausages
Cooked sausage	eleven	21	two	237
Raw smoked sausage	13	55	0	547
Ham	14	24	0	270
Milk sausage	10	19	0	211
Bird
roast 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	4. 6	0,	139
Oil and fat
Butter	0. 5	82. 5	0. 8	748
Sunflower oil	0	99. 9	0	899
Alcoholic beverages
Light beer	0	0	4. 7	47
Semi-dry wine	0	0	25	104
Non-alcoholic drinks
Coke	0	0	10. 6	42
kvass	0	0	7. 41	37
Juices and compotes
orange juice	0. 6	1	12. 6	51
Homemade jam	0	0	14	60
Red fruit drink	0, 1	0	11. 1	47
Fruits
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	Fish cooked with spices Stewed fish Fish soup with herbs Fish baked in aluminum foil
Vegetable day	Cucumber and tomato salad Cooked mixed vegetables Steamed vegetables Vegetable casserole with garlic
Chicken day	Fried chicken fillet without oil Strong chicken broth Roasted breast with garlic Cooked chicken fillet
Cereal day	Oat Steamed buckwheat Cooked brown rice Barley porridge
Curd day	Low-fat cottage cheese Granulated cottage cheese Sugar-free curd casserole Low-fat cottage cheese
fruit day	Apples and pears Kiwi and orange A pineapple Melon and citrus fruits

Recipes for every day for weight loss

To avoid getting bored with the same foods, the 6 petals diet allows you to diversify your daily menu. You can prepare different dishes from permitted products, combining them based on the principle of their belonging to the same type. For example, using natural yogurt you can make the day's curd less dry. In other words, the daily mono-diet should remain that way.

Dishes for Fish Day

The basic principle is that the daily consumption of cooked riverside or marine meat should not exceed 500 grams. During breaks, you can drink the broth left over from cooking the boiled fish. It is not forbidden to add salt, spices and herbs.

Baked trout

To prepare tasty and healthy fish you will need a minimum of ingredients.

• Fresh trout – 1 unit.
• Salt, herbs - to taste.

Rinse the gutted fish under running water, add a few sprigs of parsley or dill to the belly and salt it inside and out. Lightly cut the skin on the sides, superficially, at regular intervals. Make a boat out of aluminum foil, place the fish in it and bake for 40-60 minutes.

Roasted pollock

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

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

Pollock can be cooked faster than a whole trout. To do this, the fish is cut crosswise into pieces about 3 cm thick, salted, sprinkled with herbs and placed in a single layer in a non-stick frying pan. Then bake for 20-30 minutes until the pollock is golden brown.

Minced fish meatballs

It is best to make the minced meat for this dish yourself. In store-bought ones, various ingredients that are not suitable for mono-diets can be added to weigh: starch, flour, soy, etc.

To make fish cakes you will need:

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

The fish fillet is passed through a meat grinder or finely chopped with a knife, and then mixed with salt and herbs. Roll the resulting dough into balls and bake in 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 a large amount of raw food, it is allowed to roast any vegetables. Thus, digestion problems can be avoided.

Carrot and cabbage salad

The simplest of the acceptable food options, 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 fresh herbs to taste.

Peppers stuffed with vegetables

To prepare such a dish, which not only finds a place in the 6 petal diet, but can also decorate a menu for vegetarians, you need to take:

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

In a frying pan heated with a tablespoon of olive oil, place the finely chopped onion, grated carrot and diced peeled tomato. Stirring constantly, cook until half cooked, add salt and fill the pepper halves with this mixture. These boats are placed in the oven or slow cooker, where they cook for about half an hour.

To make it easier to remove the skin from the tomato, you must first cut it and then scald the tomato with boiling water.

Vegetable dish, lazy cabbage rolls

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

• Cabbage – 300 gr.
• Carrot – 1 unit.
• Onion – 1 unit.
• Pepper – 1 unit.
• Tomato – 1 unit.
• Eggplant – 1 unit.

All vegetables must be chopped and, after adding salt, cook in a pan until cooked. If they give little juice, you can add a little water.

Dishes for chicken day

This day is more filling than vegetable day, but much more monotonous. Therefore, it is important for your psychological mood to cook something, and not try to live a day only on boiled steak. In the six-petal diet, the menu images of mouth-watering dishes from each period necessarily include chicken options.

Stuffed chicken

This recipe is all about the cooking process to ensure the fillet is juicy and melts in your mouth. Ingredients:

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

Cut the chicken fillet into large pieces, add salt and place in a thick-bottomed pan. Close the lid tightly and place on the lowest heat. Cook for 2 hours without opening the lid. During this time, the meat will release enough juice and will be cooked in it.

Roasted chicken fillet

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

Diet chicken cutlets

For cutlets, chicken fillet is scrolled through a meat grinder, then mixed with salt and herbs, turned into 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 full power for 2-3 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the piece.

Dishes for cereal day

For this day, it is better to prepare the first breakfast with cereals steamed the day before and for the remaining meals do something else. This will help soothe the digestive tract after a lot 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 in a blender, mixed with herbs, cutlets are carved and placed in the oven for half an hour. These cutlets acquire a beautiful crust and become tastier.

Buckwheat breads

This recipe is very similar to the previous one, the difference is that the piece is flatter, so as not to bake in the oven, but to fry in the pan. If the flatbreads are not moldable, you can add a little water to the crushed buckwheat to make them easier.

Oatmeal cookies

In this recipe, you can add a little skimmed milk and a pinch of vanillin to the oatmeal to bring the taste closer to real cooking. A dish for those who are tired of eating the same thing.

• Oat flakes – 1 cup.
• Skimmed milk – 1 glass.
• Vanillin - on the tip of a knife.

Pour hot milk over the oatmeal, stir and let it brew. Drop the puffed dough by a tablespoon onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Try to leave spaces of 1 to 2 cm between the "doughs" and place in the hot oven for around 30 minutes.

Dishes for cottage cheese day

Not everyone can eat only cottage cheese in its pure form for a day, so it's worth adding a little culinary skill so as not to fall apart at the last moment before finishing your diet.

Cottage cheese dessert

With the help of a calorie-free sweetener, you can trick your body a little. For the curd dessert you need to take:

• Low-fat cottage cheese.
• Sugar substitute.
• Cocoa powder.
• A little bit of water.

Proportions - according to your taste, all ingredients are mixed and blended in a blender. The dessert is ready.

Curd cheesecakes

These recipes stand out from Anna Johansson's strict diet due to the presence of chicken eggs and semolina in the composition. Still, you can buy this dish once every 6 days.

• Cottage cheese – 300 grams.
• Egg – 1 unit.
• Semolina – 1 tablespoon. to harvest.

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

Cottage cheese casserole

It's also not exactly a dietary dish, but very tasty. To prepare, mix the lower-fat cottage cheese, an egg white and a little skimmed milk. The dough should be more liquid than that for cheesecakes. It is placed on a baking tray and placed in the oven until golden.

Dishes for fruit day

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

Mango Smoothie

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

Kiwi and banana smoothie

Banana is the least dietary of all fruits, but fruit day is the last in the diet, and you can celebrate the end of the test with this cocktail.

• Banana – 1 unit.
• Kiwi – 1 unit.

Mix everything in a blender until smooth. You can add apple juice - dilute if necessary to make the smoothie more liquid.

Opinion of an 'expert

Experts believe that Anna Johansson created a fairly successful diet. The 6 Petal Diet works as well as other mono-diets, but does not put the body under as much stress due to alternating protein and carbohydrate days. However, when asked how many times a year this fast can be done, nutritionists answer once, at most two.

In addition, nutritionists and endocrinologists recommend not to get carried away with mono-diets in case of health problems. Even if there are no contraindications, it is worth remembering the risk of kidney problems due to the large amount of proteins on certain days, and also that too many carbohydrates at a time cause sharp spikes in blood sugar.

Conclusion

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