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watermelon diet

watermelon diet for weight loss

Arguably, it's impossible to think of a more enjoyable way to lose weight than a watermelon diet. This large juicy pumpkin berry, originally grown in South Africa and brought to Europe during the Crusades, was able to conquer the whole world thanks to its unique composition: a large number of easily digestiblesugars,pectin, minerals (calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, phosphorus) Andvitamins(ascorbic acid,thiamine,riboflavin, niacin, folic acidAndcarotene) and, above all, the caloric content per 100 g of product does not exceed 40 kcal.

It is best to lose weight on watermelons in the summer, when there is a large selection of fruits of various varieties on the shelves, and you can achieve amazing results - minus 10 kg in 10 days. Watermelon is one of the few diets that allows you to remove 1 kg per day, and all thanks to the unique properties of watermelons:

  • no feeling of hunger due to the high fiber content;
  • good summer mood and lightness caused by the consumption of large amounts of fructose, and notsucrose, which accumulates only during fruit storage;
  • the diuretic properties of watermelons allow you to removeswellingand contribute to the removal of excess accumulated liquid;
  • health improvement:C vitaminincreases the body's defenses, a large amount of iron is an excellent preventionanemia, folic acid normalizes fat metabolism, improves the functioning of the nervous system, in addition, the levelcholesterolwhich is especially important for people withhypertensionand other problems of the cardiovascular system.

Variety

  • A five-day mono express diet is eating watermelons of any variety at the rate of 1 kg per 10 kg of human weight + 1. 5 liters of non-carbonated plain still water, which may seem surprising, because watermelons are quite juicy, but water is simply necessary to restore normal water and electrolyte balance, the elimination of toxins and toxins released during the decomposition of body fat.
  • A ten-day thrifty diet of watermelon, in which the diet of sweet fruits is supplemented with rye, bran, or wholemeal bread.

Approved products

  • pulp of fresh ripe watermelons (1 kg per 10 kg of body weight);
  • rye, wholemeal or bran bread (no more than 200 g);
  • water (up to 1. 5 liters per day) and unsweetened natural green tea.

Table of permitted products

* data are intended for 100 g of product
proteins, g Fat, g Carbohydrates, g Calories, kcal
watermelon 0. 6 0. 1 5. 8 25
bran sandwich 7. 8 1. 8 43. 9 220
rye crackers 16. 0 1. 0 70. 0 336
Rye bread 11. 0 2. 7 58. 0 310
whole grain bread 10. 1 2. 3 57. 1 295
water 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 -
green tea 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 -

Products totally or partially subject to restriction

Unsurprisingly, all products other than watermelons and rye bread are banned, but those on a watermelon diet need to pay special attention to what is impossible:

  • coffee and energy drinks that disrupt the normal level of metabolic processes;
  • alcohol and soda, white bread, pasta and foods containing sugar, empty calories that should not be consumed in everyday life;
  • snacks and snacks - chips, crackers, street food that you can eat without stopping, contain too many preservatives, flavor enhancers and other harmful bioadditives.

Table of prohibited products

Snacks

Flour and pasta

Bakery products

Confectionery

Chocolate

Raw materials and seasonings

Sausages

Alcoholic beverages

Alcohol-free drinks

* data are intended for 100 g of product
proteins, g Fat, g Carbohydrates, g Calories, kcal
french fries 5. 5 30. 0 53. 0 520
banana chips 2. 3 33. 6 50. 7 519
apple chips 2. 2 0. 1 59. 0 253
salty popcorn 7. 3 13. 5 62. 7 407
pasta 10. 4 1. 1 69. 7 337
vareniki 7. 6 2. 3 18. 7 155
pancakes 6. 3 7. 3 51. 4 294
Ravioli 11. 9 12. 4 29. 0 275
sliced loaf 7. 5 2. 9 50. 9 264
bagel 16. 0 1. 0 70. 0 336
donuts 5. 8 3. 9 41. 9 215
wheat bread 8. 1 1. 0 48. 8 242
caramel caramel 0. 0 0. 1 96. 2 362
licorice sweets 3. 7 10. 0 69. 0 385
Chocolate sweets 4. 0 39. 5 54. 2 569
meringues 2. 6 20. 8 60. 5 440
cookie 7. 5 11. 8 74. 9 417
cake 3. 8 22. 6 47. 0 397
gingerbread 5. 8 6. 5 71. 6 364
Dough 7. 9 1. 4 50. 6 234
milk chocolate 5. 7 31. 0 57. 6 534
chocolate picnic 7. 4 28. 8 56. 6 504
chocolate snacks 9. 3 27. 9 54. 6 507
Ketchup 1. 8 1. 0 22. 2 93
mayonnaise 2. 4 67. 0 3. 9 627
Honey 0. 8 0. 0 81. 5 329
sugar 0. 0 0. 0 99. 7 398
boiled sausage 13. 7 22. 8 0. 0 260
with smoked sausage 28. 2 27. 5 0. 0 360
sausage with / smoked 9. 9 63. 2 0. 3 608
beef sausages 11. 4 18. 2 1. 5 215
amateur sausages 9. 0 29. 5 0. 7 226
whiskey 0. 0 0. 0 0. 4 235
Vodka 0. 0 0. 0 0. 1 235
beer 0. 3 0. 0 4. 6 42
punch 0. 0 0. 0 30. 0 260
Champagne 0. 2 0. 0 5. 0 88
coffee 0. 2 0. 0 0. 3 2
mirinda 0. 0 0. 0 7. 5 31
pepsi 0. 0 0. 0 8. 7 38
fanta 0. 0 0. 0 11. 7 48
energy drink 0. 0 0. 0 11. 6 49

Menu (Meal program)

Sample menu for a watermelon diet that saves the day

Breakfast
  • glass of water;
  • Rye bread.
Snack
  • a portion of watermelon pulp;
  • a cup of unsweetened green tea.
Dinner
  • glass of water;
  • whole grain bread.
Snack
  • watermelon.
Dinner
  • watermelon.

Get out of the diet

So that the efforts made are not in vain, it is necessary to limit yourself to your favorite products for a few more weeks, gradually introducing:

  • low-fat sour milk, cottage cheese and cheese drinks;
  • after a few days you can add lean salads and vegetable soups;
  • after a week it is advisable to introduce lean meat (veal, chicken) and fish in the diet.

Attention!At the same time, one should not forget to continue eating watermelons every day at the rate of 1 kg of berry pulp per 30 kg of human weight.

Contraindications

  • urolithiasis diseaseand other problems of the urinary system;
  • allergyfor watermelons;
  • diabetes;
  • special categories of people: breastfeeding and pregnant women, children and adolescents, the elderly.

pros and cons

Benefits Cracking
  • You don't have to cook or count calories.
  • The food is delicious, summery, a true paradise for the sweet tooth.
  • Weight loss is guaranteed.
  • A great way to cleanse the body and eliminate chronic swelling.
  • Due to the correct exit from the diet, the result can be fixed for a long time.
  • The watermelon diet has contraindications, so before starting such weight loss, it is better to consult with your doctor.
  • To consolidate the result, you need to follow the recommendations for abandoning the diet.
  • The diet is unbalanced, so it is not recommended to adhere for more than 10 days, it is possible to repeat the diet after 2-3 weeks.

similar diets

  • cabbage diet;
  • Diet on dried apricots;
  • Diet on apples;
  • persimmon diet.

Advice

In order for the watermelon diet to be beneficial and joyful, it is important to choose high-quality fruits, because this is the basis of the diet on which your well-being and health depend.

  • Do not pounce on the first watermelons, because in the first fruits there are usually a lot of themnitrates, this also applies to too large grapes (over 12 kg).
  • You can't buy berries with a "lined" barrel, it seems to us that the spoiled one can be cut and that's fine, but the bacteria in the sweet and juicy pulp of a watermelon spread too quickly and can be very dangerous.
  • Do not take lazy fruits, as they contain less beneficial vitamins and sugars that have had time to decompose due to long-term storage.

Dietary price

It varies every year, because inflation affects both imported and domestic products. Also, the price of watermelons varies depending on the season, place and place of sale, but on average the diet is not very expensive and almost anyone can afford it.