The 6 petal diet, or Anna Johansson's Swedish diet. 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 tolerate the feeling of hunger. To avoid these problems, there are diets that only allow certain foods, but in large portions. Thus, two processes are started at once: certain foods activate the metabolism, and the body receives enough energy from food. This way you can successfully lose a few kilograms without going hungry.

The 6 Petal Diet, also known as the Petal Diet, is one such gentle yet effective option.

6 Petal Diet: A Brief History

In our latitudes it is better known as Anna Johansson's 6-day diet. The diet first gained popularity in Scandinavia and then came to us. Anna Johansson is the author of the developed diet, a Swedish professional nutritionist. The six petal diet got its name due to the introduction of a system of moral rewards into the process. The author proposed the following technique: cut out flower petals from cardboard, make an applique and sign the name of the day on each. 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 restrictions easier to bear. You can see how many days have passed and how the number of remaining ones decreases. The right psychological attitude is one of the main components of any diet. In addition, add a personalized drinking regime: tea and coffee without sugar, unlimited water - the example of many who have lost weight demonstrates the effectiveness of the diet.

Principle of the 6 petal diet

The 6 petal diet has characteristics in common with mono-diets, as it involves eating without combining foods belonging to different types. But unlike strict options, the six-petal diet offers a fairly rich menu, only that food from one group is not mixed with another during the day. It seems simple enough. In fact, this eating style accelerates the body's metabolism because the days alternate and the body is tuned to the maximum acceleration of metabolism.

Mechanism of action of the diet

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

• Due to the fact that different foods are supplied at large intervals, digestion occurs evenly. Usually, when we eat everything together, carbohydrates are broken down faster and go to the production of energy for the body. Proteins, whose assimilation process takes longer, are consequently deposited in fat reserves.
• If a protein day is followed by a carbohydrate day, only a small portion is absorbed, as digestion has already been adapted to protein over the course of the previous day, 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 a prolonged version: after the first round you fast for a day and then move on 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. This can be the fish itself or seafood. Food is prepared using one of the dietary methods.
• Vegetable day.Vegetables are allowed during this time, as the name suggests. They can be eaten both raw and cooked.
• Chicken day.Despite the name, no eggs are laid on this day. Only dietary meat from this poultry.
• Cereal day.During this day the six petal diet includes only cereals and bran. But you can eat a lot of them.
• Curd day.It is better to spend this protein period 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 last petal allows you to eat fruits, but only from the allowed list, which you can find below.

During cooking you can add salt and seasonings to the food for a more pleasant taste.

1. Fish-based monodiet

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

2. Monovegetable diet

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

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 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 hunger. lack of fat by processing one's reserves.

4. Mono-diet based on cereals

The petal diet has crossed the equator and today many are starting to get hungry and want to end all restrictions. That's why the middle diet is so satisfying. A glass of cereal is provided for the day, which of course needs to be cooked. This quantity will fill the stomach and a feeling of fullness will accompany the person throughout the day.

5. Curd-based mono-diet

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

6. Single fruit diet

The day on which the 6 petal diet ends turns out to be the most pleasant 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 sweets that were missing everywhere.

Pros and cons of the diet

The 6 Petals Diet has gathered a huge number of fans, reviews of which indicate that it is almost unique and suitable for most people. However, it has its negative sides that must be taken into account, like any dietary choice. So it is better to familiarize yourself with them first and check if you are at risk for any item.

Pros of the diet

Although there are some negative aspects, the 6 petal monodiet still reaps many more benefits. The positive aspects of such a diet include the following:

• The diet allows you to eliminate 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 application gives the strength to continue the restrictions.
• The food changes every day, unlike other mono diets, this one is not so boring.
• There are no exotic ingredients, dietary products can be purchased in any store and will not ruin your budget.

Cons of the diet

Some disadvantages are linked to organizational problems, others manifest themselves in the difficulty of consuming food, which must be freshly prepared. For those who work, the best solution would be to start the 6 petal diet on holiday, the menu for every day in which cooking is necessary. In addition, 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 all day. For some people this is a problem.

Who is the 6 petal diet contraindicated for?

All diets have some restrictions. There are whole groups of people, some of whom are not recommended to eat this type of food, while 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, adolescents and the elderly.If the first for correct mental and physical development is a complete set of nutrients: proteins, fats and carbohydrates; then the second monofeed is not indicated for other reasons. A large protein load on appropriate days can worsen the condition of the kidneys or cause exacerbation of chronic diseases.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women.This difficult and responsible period is completely unsuitable for any experiments on your diet. Both while expecting a baby and during breastfeeding, the diet should be complete and commensurate as much as possible with the body's energy expenditure.

Contraindications related to weight loss using a remedy such as the six petal diet can be the state of health of a particular person.

If you are unsure whether this option is right for you, you should consult a doctor.

How to exit a diet correctly

To start eating as usual after a period of restrictions, a gradual and competent exit from the diet is required. The 6-petal monodiet is no exception. You should therefore follow some 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 foods. It is highly advisable to mix the same separate foods during the diet.
• The calorie content of a 24-hour diet should be increased slowly, bringing it to the usual norm within one to two weeks.
• Don't forget about moderate physical activity. They will help you tone up faster.

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

Table of permitted products

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

First name	Squirrels	Fats	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Vegetables, fruits and greens
Cabbage	1. 8	0, 1	6. 8	27
Zuchinis	0, 6	0. 4	4. 6	24
Spinach	2. 9	0, 3	2. 0	22
Onion	1. 4	2	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
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 lettuce	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
Kiwi	1	0, 6	10. 3	48
Orange	0. 9	0, 2	8. 1	36
Prune	0, 8	0, 3	9. 6	42
Cereals and porridges (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
Wholemeal bread	13	4	43	265
Cheeses and ricotta
Ricotta 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 pollack	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

The products listed in this table are to 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 process of losing weight on this particular diet. You can use the food calorie calculator to create a perfectly tailored diet for yourself.

First name	Squirrels	Fats	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Mushrooms
Champignons	4. 3	1	1	27
Oyster mushroom	2. 5	0, 3	6. 5	38
Nuts and dried fruit
Peanuts	26. 3	45. 2	9. 9	551
Hazelnut	16. 1	66. 9	9. 9	704
Raisins	2. 9	0, 6	66	264
Snacks
French fries	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	ninety two	1. 2	74. 9	342
Boiled pasta	11. 2	1. 1	69. 1	97
Bakery products
loaf	7. 5	2. 9	50. 9	264
Butter sandwich	7. 9	9. 4	55	337
Confectionery
Dough	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
Chocolate milk	6. 9	35. 7	54. 4	550
Dark chocolate	5. 8	33	50. 2	535
Sauces and condiments
mayonnaise	2	55	2	519, 9
Dairy products
Whole milk	2	3	4	59
Ricotta 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
dried ham	14	24	0	270
Milk sausage	10	19	0	211
Bird
Roast duck	18	28	0	308
Baked 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
Alcohol-free drinks
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
Fruit
Grape	0, 6	0, 2	16. 8	65
Banana	1. 1	0, 3	23	89

Sample menu for a 6 day diet

First name	What can you eat?
Fish day	Boiled fish with spices Stewed fish Herbed fish soup Baked fish
Vegetable day	Cucumber and tomato salad Stewed mixed vegetables Steamed vegetables Vegetable casserole with garlic
Chicken day	Fried chicken fillet without oil Strong chicken broth Baked breast with garlic Boiled chicken fillet
Cereal day	Oatmeal Steamed buckwheat Boiled brown rice Barley porridge
Curd day	Low-fat cottage cheese Ricotta, grainy Sugar-free cottage cheese casserole Low-fat cottage cheese
Fruit day	Apples and pears Kiwi and orange A pineapple Melon and citrus fruits

Recipes for every day of weight loss

To avoid getting bored with the same foods, the 6 petal diet allows you to diversify your daily menu. You can prepare different dishes from the permitted products, combining them based on the principle of belonging to the same type. For example, using natural yogurt can make 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 of river or sea inhabitants 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 the bare minimum of ingredients.

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

Rinse the gutted fish with running water, put a few sprigs of parsley or dill in the belly and salt it inside and out. Lightly incise the skin on the sides, superficially, at regular intervals. Make a boat out of foil, place the fish in it and put it in the oven for 40-60 minutes.

Baked Pollock

The lean fish allowed by Anna Johansson is very often not available fresh in our latitudes. It can easily be replaced with frozen. To preserve the benefits as much as possible, whole fish or fillets must be defrosted in the refrigerator, therefore slowly, but this allows the consistency 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 one layer in a non-stick pan. Then place in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the pollock is golden brown.

Minced fish balls

It is best to prepare the minced meat for this dish yourself. In those purchased in the store, various ingredients that are not suitable for mono-diets can be added by weight: starch, flour, soy, etc.

To make the 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, then mixed with salt and herbs. Form the resulting mass into balls and cook them in the oven using a non-stick pan.

Dishes for vegetable day

You can eat up to a pound and a half of vegetables a day. If you have problems with gas formation due to a large amount of raw food, you can cook any vegetables. Then problems with digestion can be avoided.

Carrot and cabbage salad

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

Peppers stuffed with vegetables

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

• Courgettes – 1 pc.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Tomato – 1-2 pieces.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.

Place the finely chopped onion, the grated carrot and the diced peeled tomato in a heated pan with a spoonful of oil. Stirring constantly, bring to half cooking, add salt and stuff the halves of the peppers with this mixture. These boats are placed in the oven or in a slow cooker, where they cook for about half an hour.

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

Lazy cabbage rolls with vegetable dish

Also called the "petal" diet, the recipes allow you to create different recipes, but all simple and respect the principles of healthy eating. Even though cabbage rolls only have the name and the presence of cabbage in common, this recipe is appreciated by many people who are losing weight. Since this food is for a vegetable day, it contains only vegetables:

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

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

Chicken day dishes

This day is more abundant 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 fillet. In the six-petal diet, menu pictures of appetizing dishes for each period necessarily include chicken options.

Chicken In Wet

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

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

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

Baked chicken fillet

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

Dietary chicken cutlets

For cutlets, chicken fillet is rolled through a meat grinder, then mixed with salt and herbs, formed into cutlets and fried in a dry frying pan with Teflon coating. To make them even more dietary you can cook them in the microwave at maximum power for 2-3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the piece.

Dishes for cereal day

For this day it is better to prepare breakfast with steamed cereals the day before and do something else for the remaining meals. 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, the finished steamed cereals are crushed with a blender, mixed with herbs, sculpted cutlets and sent to the oven for half an hour. Such cutlets acquire a beautiful crust and become tastier.

Buckwheat focaccia

This recipe is very similar to the previous one, the difference is that the piece is formed flatter, so you don't bake it in the oven, but fry it in a pan. If the buns are not moldable, you can add a little water to the chopped buckwheat to make them easier.

Oatmeal cookies

In this recipe you can add a little low-fat milk and a pinch of vanillin to the oatmeal to bring the taste closer to real baked goods. A dish for those who are already tired of eating the same thing.

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

Pour hot milk over the oatmeal, mix and let it brew. Place the puffed mass by spoonfuls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Try to leave a space of 1-2 cm between the "doughs" and bake in a hot oven for about 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 collapse at the last moment before finishing the diet.

Curd dessert

With the help of a non-caloric sweetener, you can trick the body a little. For ricotta dessert you need to take:

• Low-fat cottage cheese.
• Sugar substitute.
• Cocoa powder.
• Some water.

Proportions: to your taste, all ingredients are mixed and whipped with a blender. The dessert is ready.

Ricotta cheesecakes

Such recipes are distinguished from Anna Johansson's strict diet by the presence of chicken eggs and semolina in the composition. However, you can afford such a dish once every 6 days.

• Ricotta – 300 grams.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Semolina – 1 tbsp. table 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 moisten them with cold water.

Cottage cheese casserole

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

Dishes for fruit day

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

Mango Frappe

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 fruit among all, but fruit day is the last in the diet, and you can celebrate the completion of the dough with such a cocktail.

• Banana – 1 pc.
• Kiwi – 1 pc.

Mix 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 effective diet. The 6 petal diet works like other mono diets, but does not subject the body to this stress due to alternating protein and carbohydrate days. However, when asked how many times a year such fasting can be done, nutritionists answer once, maximum twice.

In addition, nutritionists and endocrinologists urge 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 large amounts of protein on certain days and also that many carbohydrates at the same time cause sharp spikes in blood glucose.

Conclusion

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