After the New Year holidays, your favorite jeans are difficult to button? You should not buy new ones – it’s time to go on a diet and put your figure in order after the feasts.
Let’s clarify right away: we are talking about ways to drive off excess fat and cleanse the liver of toxins in one month.
This is enough to lose 5-7 extra pounds that are eaten at the festive tables without harm to health.
It should be noted right away: if you follow any of the diets below, you definitely need a feasible physical activity.
Even if your gym or pool is closed during the lockdown, install the pedometer app and walk at least 5000 steps daily.
This is about 3.5 kilometers – the usual distance from home to a store in the next block and back.
Walking helps to tone your muscles and speeds up your metabolism. And another 5000 steps burn 250 kcal.
So, here are five diets that will help you lose weight quickly and get rid of the extra pounds that you “worked up” during the New Year holidays.
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Diet ” Maggi”
The diet is often referred to as the egg diet, and many think Maggi bouillon cubes are on the menu. In fact, the power system is named after Margaret Thatcher. The legendary British Prime Minister followed this diet for many years, so she always remained in great shape.
The main principle: daily reduce the amount of carbohydrates to a minimum, replacing them with low-fat protein meals.
Basis of the diet
Margaret Thatcher ate 28 eggs a week on this diet.
At your discretion, you can reduce the amount to 2 per day.
- Eggs
- Cottage cheese
- Sea fish
- Chicken breast
- Lean beef
- Any vegetables and fruits
To be sure to get results, strictly follow the daily scheduled menu.
pros
The menu is as balanced as possible: it contains proteins and animal fats, a lot of fiber and vitamins. All diet products are sold in any supermarket. There are no complicated dishes – it is convenient to cook in the morning and take it with you to the office. The diet is recommended for those who prefer to lose weight in the gym: the amount of pure protein in the menu allows you not to “burn” muscles during strength training.
Minuses
You can not replace products with similar ones: for example, chicken with fish, and interchange breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Vegetarian diet
After the New Year holidays, you want a simple and light meal. We advise you to stock up on vegetables and fruits, and try a vegetarian diet. Not to be confused with vegan! Unlike the diet of exclusively plant-based food lovers, the menu includes fish and seafood. This food system is called pescetarianism.
The main principle: all products are steamed, stewed or baked in foil. Be sure to drink a glass of water 15 minutes before meals – this technique perfectly speeds up the metabolism.
Basis of the diet
Follow the dietitian recommended amount of each food to get results in the first week.
- Muesli with fruit pieces
- Durum wheat pasta
- Any vegetables and fruits
- Legumes: beans, chickpeas, peas, and lentils
- Fish and seafood
If you have a double boiler, it’s time to take it out of the mezzanine and use it to prepare simple and healthy meals.
pros
All meals are easy to prepare and are made up of affordable ingredients. It is convenient to cook in portions and take with you to work.
Minuses
The diet is not suitable for those who are allergic to fish.
Soy diet
No, we do not suggest remembering the 90s, when meat was an expensive pleasure and many people replaced it with soy products. In terms of nutritional value, soy meat is close to fish : only 200 grams of the finished product meet the daily need for B vitamins, magnesium and potassium.
The main principle: complete replacement of meat, fish and dairy products with soy analogues.
Basis of the diet
When choosing tofu cheese, please note that the product is made with chocolate, with spices and in natural form.
- Tofu cheese
- Miso pasta
- Soy meat, milk, cocoa and sauce
- Any vegetables and fruits
- Fruit and vegetable juices
Soy meat has no distinct flavor – use any spices to add a rich flavor to the dishes.
pros
The diet of the soy diet is as balanced as possible and helps to cleanse the body of bad cholesterol. All products are available and sold in any supermarket.
Minuses
Only ingredients from non-genetically modified soy are suitable for the diet – read the labels carefully when purchasing.
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Mediterranean diet
According to US News & World Report magazine, the Mediterranean diet topped the list of the best in 2021.
In the 50s of the last century, nutritional scientists identified one feature of the inhabitants of southern Europe: they rarely suffer from cardiovascular diseases. Even among Italians, who are big pizza lovers, you will hardly meet overweight people.
The main principle is to replace red meat with poultry, fish and seafood, salt with spices, and animal fats with cold-pressed olive oil.
Basis of the diet
Be sure to stock up on the aromatic spices of the Mediterranean: thyme, rosemary, basil and oregano.
- Lean poultry
- Fish and seafood
- Eggs
- Legumes: beans, chickpeas, peas, and lentils
- Cereals, seeds and nuts
- Durum wheat pasta
- Any fruits and vegetables
- Fruit and vegetable juices
Divide all meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner with two must-have snacks.
pros
Mediterranean diet – a balanced diet with an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruits. A bonus for those who love wine: one glass of red semisweet is allowed at dinner.
Minuses
Limit in portions to 250 g, and lovers of salty will have to change their taste habits: it is recommended to replace salt with spicy herbs.
Flexitarian diet
Finally, let’s talk about another popular diet. The name comes from the English word flexible – flexible and vegetarian – vegetarian. In other words, this is a dietary system based on vegetarianism with the rule: “If you can’t, but you really want to, then you can.”
The main principle: 2-3 times a week to include meat, fish, seafood and poultry in the menu and eat within 1500 kcal per day.
Basis of the diet
Nutritionists recommend including as many iron-rich foods as possible in your daily menu: broccoli, spinach and buckwheat.
- Cereals, seeds and nuts
- Durum wheat pasta
- Any fruits and vegetables
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Legumes: beans, chickpeas, peas, and lentils
- Dairy and fermented milk products
Eat only unprocessed foods such as farm milk and meat, and skip store-bought sweets and sauces.
pros
Unlike strict diets, flexitarianism is not rigid. Small portions of meat, fish, eggs and dairy products make up for deficiencies in B vitamins and iron.
Minuses
Avid meat eaters will find it difficult to switch to a new diet without constantly feeling hungry. The diet is not suitable for those involved in physical labor or sports.
