The 6-petal diet or the Swedish diet by Anna Johansson. How to lose weight by 3-5 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 troubles, there are diets that allow only certain foods, but in large portions. Thus, two processes are started at the same time: certain food starts the metabolism, and the body gets enough energy from the food. In this way, you can successfully lose a few kilos without suffering from hunger.

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

The 6 Petal Diet - A Brief History

In our latitudes, it is better known as Anna Johansson's six-day diet. The diet first gained popularity in Scandinavia, and then it came to us. Anna Johansson is the author of the developed diet, a professional nutritionist from Sweden. The six-petal diet got its name because of the introduction of a system of moral rewards into the process. The author suggested the following technique: cut flower petals from cardboard, make an application 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.

In fact, it adds a bit of playfulness and makes the restrictions easier to bear. You can see how many days have passed and how the number remaining is decreasing. Correct psychological attitude is one of the main components of any diet. In addition, add a customized drinking regimen: tea and coffee without sugar, unlimited water - the example of many who have lost weight proves the effectiveness of the diet.

The 6-petal diet principle

The 6-petal diet has common characteristics with mono-diets, as it involves eating without combining foods belonging to different species. But unlike strict options, the six-petal diet offers quite a rich menu; only food from one group is not mixed with another during the day. Sounds simple enough. In fact, this way of eating accelerates the metabolism in the body due to the fact that the days change, and the body is set to the maximum acceleration of the metabolism.

Mechanism of action of the diet

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

• Due to the fact that different foods are delivered at large intervals, digestion takes place evenly. Usually, when we eat all together, carbohydrates are broken down faster and go into the production of energy for the body. Proteins, whose assimilation process takes longer, are deposited in fat reserves as a result.
• If a day of protein is followed by a day of carbohydrates, then only a small part is absorbed, because the digestion has already been adapted to proteins during the previous day, and so throughout the whole weight loss cycle.

Diet order

The six-petal diet usually lasts exactly six days, although some prefer an extended version: after the first round, have a fasting day, then go to the second round. But in this case, the following days still go in the same order.

• Fish day.Only the meat of aquatic inhabitants is eaten. It can be either fish itself or seafood. Food is prepared using one of the dietary methods.
• Vegetable Day.At this point, vegetables are, as the name suggests, allowed. They are allowed to be consumed both raw and cooked.
• Chicken day.Despite the name, no eggs are laid on this day. Only dietary meat of this poultry.
• Cereal day.During this day, the six-petal diet allows only grains and bran. But you can eat a lot of them.
• Curd day.This protein period is better spent eating fresh cheese, but with a fat content of no more than 5%. If necessary, you can replace it with low-fat types of cheese.
• Fruit days.The final petal allows you to eat fruit, but only from the permitted list, which is below.

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

1. Fish mono-diet

At the beginning of the six-petal diet, the body is not yet used to fasting, so it must be loaded with proteins as much as possible. It is found in large quantities in fish and is easily digestible. Because of the protein-rich day, the start of the diet turns out to be quite smooth. The total amount of fish eaten should be within 500 grams; if you study the reviews, it is quite enough.

2. Vegetable mono-diet

The body has received a lot of protein, and the digestive system actively secretes enzymes to digest it. Spending the day on vegetables helps to consume a minimum of carbohydrates, in addition, vegetables rich in fiber activate peristalsis and help to avoid stool problems.

3. Chicken mono-diet

The next day is again dedicated to proteins. On the third day, a person is already quite hungry, and since there are many 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 by processing its own reserves.

4. Cereal mono-diet

The petal diet has crossed the equator, and to this day many are beginning to feel hungry and want to end all restrictions. That's why the middle is such a satisfying diet. A glass of cereal is planned for the day, which, of course, needs to be cooked. This amount will fill the stomach, and the feeling of satiety will accompany a person throughout the day.

5. Mono diet with cottage cheese

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

6. Fruit mono-diet

The day when the 6-petal diet ends is the most pleasant for many. The very fact that you managed to stick to the diet with dignity already brings joy. And a large amount of fresh fruit replaces the sweets that were missing in it.

Advantages and disadvantages of diets

The 6-petal diet has gathered a huge number of fans, whose reviews say that it is almost unique and suitable for most people. However, it has its drawbacks that should be taken into account, as with any choice of diet. That is why it is better to familiarize yourself with them first and check if you are at risk for some items.

Benefits of diet

Although there are some negative aspects, the 6-petal mono-diet has many more benefits. The positive aspects of such a 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 flower appliqué gives the strength to continue the limitation.
• The food changes daily, unlike other mono-diets, this one is not so boring.
• No exotic ingredients, diet products can be bought at any grocery store and won't blow your budget.

Diet deficiencies

Some of the shortcomings are related to organizational issues, some are manifested in difficulties in eating food that must be freshly prepared. For busy people, the best option would be to start a 6-petal diet while on vacation, a menu for every day that requires cooking. In addition, the following shortcomings were observed:

• Feeling weak and dizzy, especially during protein days. This can be caused by a lack of glucose.
• The diet is not the most balanced, unfortunately, all the necessary micro- and macroelements are not taken in sufficient quantities. This problem can be solved with the help of special vitamin supplements.
• Monotonous diet during the day. For some people this is a problem.

To whom is the 6-petal diet contraindicated?

All diets have certain limitations. There are whole groups of people, some of whom are not recommended to eat this kind of food, and some 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 for proper mental and physical development is a complete set of nutrients: proteins, fats and carbohydrates; then another mono-diet is not indicated for other reasons. A large amount of protein on appropriate days can worsen the condition of the kidneys or cause exacerbation of chronic diseases.
• Pregnant women and nursing mothers.This difficult and responsible period is completely unsuitable for any experiments on your diet. While you are expecting a baby and during breastfeeding, your diet should be complete and maximally proportional to the body's energy consumption.

A relative contraindication for weight loss using a drug such as the six-petal diet may be a particular person's health condition.

If you are not sure if this option is right for you, talk to your doctor.

How to get off the diet properly

In order to start eating as usual after a period of restriction, you need a smooth and competent exit from the diet. The 6-petal mono-diet is no exception. Therefore, you should follow a few simple rules:

• Don't immediately start eating everything you denied yourself during the diet.
• Try to stick to a separate diet, gradually introducing different types of food. It is highly recommended to mix the same foods that were separated during the diet.
• The caloric content of the 24-hour diet should be slowly increased, bringing it to the usual norm within one to two weeks.
• Do not forget about moderate physical activity. They will help you get toned faster.

Do not forget about the drinking regime. Drinking enough fluids will help flush out toxins that have accumulated during the weight loss process.

Table of permitted products

Given that the 6-petal diet menu for each day is quite strict, the list of allowed foods is not too long. However, they are quite enough to create a dietetic 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	2	10. 4	41
Carrots	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	2	70
Daikon	1. 2	0	4. 1	21
Garlic	6. 5	0. 5	29. 9	143
Leaf salad	1. 0	0	1. 0	13
Beet	1. 5	0. 1	8. 8	40
Apple	0. 4	0. 4	9. 8	47
Pear	0. 4	0. 3	10. 9	42
apricot	0. 9	0. 1	10. 8	41
Kiwis	1	0. 6	10. 3	48
Orange	0. 9	0. 2	8. 1	36
Plum	0. 8	0. 3	9. 6	42
Cereals and cereals (dry)
Buckwheat	12. 6	3. 3	63. 2	330
Oatmeal	12. 5	6. 2	61	352
Pearl 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 fresh 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
Boiled chicken leg	20. 7	8. 7	0	166
Chicken liver stew	eleven	3. 6	1	80
Fish and seafood
Boiled cod	17. 9	0. 8	0	79
Boiled pollock	17. 6	1	0	79
Lightly salted salmon	18. 1	13. 3	3. 9	209
Baked mackerel	16	13	0	185

Table of prohibited products

Products listed in this table should be excluded from the menu for each day. Most of them are in principle not suitable for dieting, the rest will not allow you to start the process of losing weight on this diet. You can use the food calorie calculator to create a perfectly tailored diet for you.

Name	Squirrels	Fats	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Mushrooms
Champignons	4. 3	1	1	27
Oystercatcher	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
Chips	6	thirty	53	610
Corn sticks	8	eleven	75	411
Cereals and porridges
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
Boiled pasta	11. 2	1. 1	69. 1	97
Bakery products
a loaf of bread	7. 5	2. 9	50. 9	264
Butter bun	7. 9	9. 4	55	337
Confectionery products
Paste it	2. 2	0	89	337
Halva	12	29	50	522
Ice cream
Creamy ice cream	3. 2	15	20. 8	227
Cakes
Fairy Tale 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 spices
Mayonnaise	2	55	2	519. 9
Milk products
Whole milk	2	3	4	59
cottage 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
Chicken skin	18	15	0	212
Fried lamb	20	24	0	320
Sausages
Boiled sausage	eleven	21	2	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
Oils and fats
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 beverages
Coca Cola	0	0	10. 6	42
Kvass	0	0	7. 41	37
Juices and compotes
Orange juice	0. 6	1	12. 6	51
Homemade compote	0	0	14	60
Berry drink	0. 1	0	11. 1	47
Fruits
Grapefruit	0. 6	0. 2	16. 8	65
Banana	1. 1	0. 3	23	89

A sample menu for a 6-day diet

Name	What you can eat
Fish day	Boiled fish with spices Stewed fish Fish stew with herbs Fish baked in foil
Vegetable Day	Cucumber and tomato salad Braised mixed vegetables Steamed vegetables Vegetable casserole with garlic
Chicken day	Chicken fillet fried without oil Strong chicken broth Breast roasted with garlic Boiled chicken fillet
Cereal day	Oatmeal Steamed buckwheat Cooked brown rice Barley porridge
Curd day	Fresh low-fat cheese Fresh cheese, granular Cottage cheese casserole without sugar Fresh low-fat cheese
Fruit day	Apples and pears Kiwi and orange Pineapple Melon and citrus

Recipes for every day of weight loss

In order not to get bored of the same food, the 6-petal diet allows you to diversify your menu for each day. You can prepare different dishes from the allowed products, combining them according to the principle of belonging to the same species. For example, using natural yogurt can make your curd day less dry. That is, the daily mono-diet should remain as such.

Dishes for fish day

The basic principle is that the daily consumption of cooked meat by the inhabitants of the river or the sea does not exceed 500 grams. During breaks, you can drink the broth left over from cooking boiled fish. The addition of salt, spices and herbs is not prohibited.

Baked trout

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

• Fresh trout - 1 pc.
• Salt, herbs - to taste.

Rinse the cleaned fish with running water, put a few sprigs of parsley or dill in the belly and salt it inside and out. Cut the skin lightly on the side, shallowly, at regular intervals. Make a boat out of the foil, put the fish in it and put it in the oven for 40-60 minutes.

Baked pollock

The lean fish allowed by Anna Johansson is usually not available fresh in our latitudes. It can easily be replaced with frozen. To preserve the maximum benefit, you need to thaw the whole fish or fillets in the refrigerator, then slowly, but this allows you to preserve the texture of the fish. To prepare you will need:

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

Halibut can be cooked faster than 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 pan. Then put it in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Minced fish meatballs

It is best to make your own minced meat for this dish. Various ingredients that are not suitable for a mono-diet for weight can be added to the purchased ones: starch, flour, soy, etc.

To make fish balls 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 mass into balls and bake in the oven on a non-stick pan.

Dishes for the day of vegetables

You can eat up to one and a half kilograms of vegetables per day. In case of problems with the formation of gases due to a large amount of raw food, it is allowed to roast any vegetable. Digestion problems can then be avoided.

Carrot and cabbage salad

The simplest of acceptable food options, for preparation you need to take cabbage, chop it finely and add grated carrot. You can season the salad with a little lemon juice. You can add any fresh herbs for taste.

Peppers stuffed with vegetables

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

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

In a frying pan heated with a spoonful of oil, put finely chopped onion, grated carrot and diced peel. Cook until halfway, stirring constantly, add salt and fill the sweet pepper halves with this mixture. These boats are placed in the oven or in a slow cooker, where they are cooked 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.

A dish of vegetables with lazy sardines

Also called the petal diet, the recipes allow for different recipes, but they are all simple and in line with the principles of healthy eating. Although sarmice have only the name and the presence of cabbage in common, this recipe is popular among many people who are trying to lose weight. Since this food is for vegetable day, it contains only vegetables:

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

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

Dishes for chicken day

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

Stewed chicken

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

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

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

Baked chicken fillet

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

Diet chicken cutlets

For the cutlets, the chicken fillet is rolled through a meat grinder, then mixed with salt and herbs, shaped into cutlets and fried in a dry pan with 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 workpiece.

Cereal Day Dishes

For this day, it is better to prepare the first breakfast from flakes previously cooked in steam, and for the remaining meals, do something else. This will help relieve the digestive tract after a large amount of protein.

Buckwheat cutlets

To enhance the usual taste of buckwheat, you can make cutlets from it. To do this, ready-made steamed cereals are crushed using a blender, mixed with herbs, cutlets are formed and sent to the oven for half an hour. Such cutlets get a beautiful crust and become tastier.

Buckwheat scones

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

Oatmeal cookies

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

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

Pour hot milk over the oatmeal, mix and let it boil. Put a spoonful of the swollen mass on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Try to leave 1-2 cm of space between the "dough" Bake in a heated oven for about 30 minutes.

Dishes for cottage cheese day

Not every day can eat only cottage cheese in its pure form, so it's worth adding a little culinary skill so that you don't break down at the last minute before you finish the diet.

Curd dessert

With the help of a non-caloric sweetener, you can easily trick your body. For a cottage cheese dessert you need to take:

• Fresh low-fat cheese.
• Sugar substitute.
• Cocoa powder.
• A little water.

Proportions - according to your taste, mix all the ingredients and beat them with a blender. Dessert is ready.

Curd cheesecakes

Such recipes stand out from Anna Johansson's strict diet due to the presence of chicken eggs and semolina in the composition. But, nevertheless, you can afford such a dish once every 6 days.

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

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

Cottage cheese casserole

It's also not exactly a diet dish, but very tasty. To prepare, mix low-fat fresh cheese, one egg white and a little skimmed milk. The mass should be more liquid than for cheesecakes. It is placed in a baking dish and sent to the oven until golden brown.

Dishes for fruit day

The floral diet ends with a fruit day, and almost everyone loves them. Therefore, we can only recommend fresh smoothies as a light snack between main meals. If raw fruit also causes stool problems, then you can cook it. 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 one orange and some fresh mint.

Kiwi and banana smoothie

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

• Banana – 1 pc.
• Kiwi - 1 pc.

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

Expert opinion

Experts believe that Anna Johansson has created a fairly successful diet. The 6-petal diet works as well as other mono-diets, but it doesn't put the body under such stress due to alternating protein and carbohydrate intake. However, when asked how many times a year such fasting can be done, nutritionists answer that it is one, at most two.

In addition, nutritionists and endocrinologists urge you not to get carried away with mono-diets in case of any health problems. Even if there are no contraindications, it is worth remembering the risk of kidney problems due to large amounts of protein on certain days, as well as the fact that a lot of carbohydrates simultaneously causes sharp spikes in blood glucose.

Conclusion

The 6-petal diet is a good way to get in shape fast. A week before a vacation or a special event, with its help you can safely make your figure so that you can show it without hesitation in a swimsuit or in 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.