The 6 Petal Diet or Anna Johansson's Swedish Diet. How to lose weight by 3-5 kg. in 6 days!

Most of the people who want to lose weight face an insurmountable obstacle - they can hardly 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 foods trigger the metabolism and the body receives enough energy from the food. In this way, you can successfully lose several kilos without suffering from hunger.

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

Diet 6 petals - a short story

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 our country. 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 in the process. The author suggested the following technique: cut out flower petals from cardboard, make an application 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 the limitations easier to bear. You can see how many days have passed and how the number remaining is decreasing. 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 people who have lost weight proves the effectiveness of the diet.

The principle of the 6-petal diet

The 6-petal diet has common features 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, it's just that food from one group is not mixed with another during the day. Sounds simple enough. In fact, this way of eating accelerates the body's metabolism due to the fact that the days alternate and the body is set to maximally accelerate the metabolism.

Mechanism of action of the diet

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

• Due to the fact that the different foods are delivered at large intervals, digestion occurs evenly. Usually, when we eat everything together, carbohydrates are broken down faster and go into the production of energy for the body. Proteins, the process of absorption of which takes longer, are deposited in fat reserves.
• If a day of protein is followed by a day of carbohydrates, then only a small part is absorbed, since digestion is already tuned to protein on the last day, and so throughout the 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 fasting day and then go to the second round. But in this case the following days continue in the same order.

• Fish day.Only aquatic meat is eaten. It can be either the fish itself or seafood. The food is prepared according to one of the dietary methods.
• Vegetable day.At this time, vegetables, as the name suggests, are allowed. It is allowed to eat both raw and cooked.
• Chicken day.Despite the name, no eggs are laid on this day. Only dietary meat from this bird.
• A day of life.On this day, the six-petal diet allows only cereals and bran. But you can eat a lot of them.
• Cottage cheese 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 varieties of cheese.
• Fruitful days.The last petal allows you to eat fruit, but only from the allowed list, which you can find below.

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

1. Fish monodiet

At the beginning of the six-petal diet, the body is not yet used to fasting, so it should be loaded with protein as much as possible. It is found in large quantities in fish and is easily digestible. Due to the protein-rich day, the beginning 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, this is quite enough.

2. Vegetable mono-diet

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

3. Chicken monodiet

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 by this day many begin to feel hungry and want to stop all restrictions. This is why the medium is such a filling diet. A cup of cereal is planned for the day, which naturally needs to be boiled. This amount will fill the stomach and the feeling of satiety will accompany the person throughout the day.

5. Monodiet with cottage cheese

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

6. Fruit monodiet

The day on which the 6-leaf diet ends turns out to be the most pleasant for many people. The very fact that you managed to stick to the diet with dignity already brings joy. And the large amount of fresh fruit replaces the missing sweets.

Pros and cons of the diet

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

Advantages of the diet

Although there are some negative aspects, the 6-petal mono-diet still packs a lot 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.
• One feels quite full most of the time.
• Motivation in the form of a colorful application gives strength to continue the limitations.
• The food changes daily, unlike other mono diets, this one is not so boring.
• There are no exotic ingredients, diet products can be purchased from any store and will not break your budget.

Cons of the diet

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

• Feeling weak and dizzy, especially on protein days. This may be due to a lack of glucose.
• The diet is not the most balanced, unfortunately, not all the necessary micro- and macroelements 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.

For 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 such food, and others are directly contraindicated. This is mainly due to either a high 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 the second mono-feeding is not indicated for other reasons. A high protein load on appropriate days can worsen the condition of the kidneys or cause exacerbation of chronic diseases.
• Pregnant and lactating women.This difficult and responsible period is completely unsuitable for any experiments with your diet. Both during the expectation of a baby and during breastfeeding, the diet should be complete and maximally consistent with the body's energy expenditure.

A relative contraindication to losing weight with the help of a drug such as the six-petal diet can be the state of health of a particular person.

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

How to properly exit a diet

To start eating normally after a period of restriction requires a smooth and competent exit from the diet. The 6-petal monodiet is no exception. That's why you should follow a few simple rules:

• Don't immediately start eating everything you gave up during the diet.
• Try to stick to separate meals, 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 a 24-hour diet should be increased slowly, bringing it to the usual rate within one to two weeks.
• Do not forget about moderate physical activity. They will help you tone up faster.

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

Table of permitted products

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

Name	squirrels	fats	Carbohydrates	Calorie content
Vegetables, fruits and vegetables
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
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	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
Beetroot	1. 5	0, 1	8. 8	40
An 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
an 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
Wheat	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
Cheese and cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 0%	16. 5	0	1. 3	71
Cheese 10%	31	10	0	214
a 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

The products listed in this table should be excluded from the menu for each day. Most of them are generally 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 adapted diet for yourself.

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 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 cereals
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 macaroni	11. 2	1. 1	69. 1	97
Bakery products
bread	7. 5	2. 9	50. 9	264
Butter bun	7. 9	9. 4	55	337
Sweets
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
Dairy products
Full-fat 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
Stewed beef	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
a bird
Roasted 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
lager beer	0	0	4. 7	47
Semi-dry wine	0	0	25	104
Soft 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 compote	0	0	14	60
Berry drink	0, 1	0	11. 1	47
Fruits
Grozdov	0, 6	0, 2	16. 8	65
banana	1. 1	0, 3	23	89

Sample menu for a 6-day diet

Name	What you can eat
Fish day	Boiled fish with spices Stewed fish Fish soup with herbs Fish baked in foil
Vegetable day	Cucumber and tomato salad Steamed mixed vegetables Steamed vegetables Vegetable casserole with garlic
Chicken day	Chicken fillet, fried without oil Strong chicken broth Breasts roasted with garlic Boiled chicken fillet
A day of life	Oatmeal Steamed buckwheat Cooked brown rice Barley porridge
Cottage cheese day	Low-fat cottage cheese Cottage cheese, granular Sugar-free cottage cheese casserole Low-fat cottage cheese
Fruit day	Apples and pears Kiwi and orange Pineapple Melon and citrus

Recipes for every day weight loss

In order not to get bored with the same foods, the 6-petal diet allows you to diversify your menu for every day. You can prepare different dishes from the allowed products, combining them on the principle of belonging to the same species. For example, by using natural yogurt, you can make your cottage cheese day less dry. That is, the daily mono diet should remain so.

Dishes for fish day

The main principle is that the daily consumption of cooked meat from river or sea inhabitants should not exceed 500 grams. During breaks, you can drink the broth left over from cooking boiled fish. Adding salt, spices and herbs to it 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 gutted fish under running water, put a few sprigs of parsley or dill in its belly and salt it inside and out. Cut the skin lightly on the sides, shallowly, at regular intervals. Make a foil boat, place the fish in it and put in the oven for 40-60 minutes.

Baked pollock

Allowed by Anna Johansson, low-fat fish is mostly not available fresh in our latitudes. It can easily be replaced with frozen. To preserve the maximum benefits, the whole fish or fillet should be thawed in the refrigerator, then slowly, but this allows you to preserve the texture of the fish. To prepare you will need:

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

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

Minced fish meatballs

It is best to make the mincemeat for this dish yourself. Various ingredients that are not suitable for monodiets for weight can be added to stores: starch, flour, soy, etc.

To make fish meatballs 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. Roll the resulting mass into balls and bake them in the oven with a non-stick pan.

Meals for a vegetable day

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 bake any vegetables. Then digestive problems can be avoided.

Carrot and cabbage salad

The simplest of 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 any fresh herbs for taste.

Peppers stuffed with vegetables

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

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

In a pan heated with a spoonful of oil, put the finely chopped onion, grated carrot and cubes of peeled tomato. With continuous stirring, we bring it to semi-ready, add salt and fill the halves of sweet 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 the tomato, you should first cut it and then scald the tomato with boiling water.

Vegetable dish lazy cabbage tinsel

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

• Cabbage - 300 g.
• 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, simmer in a pot until done. If they release some juice, you can add some water.

Dishes for the day of the chicken

This day is more filling than the vegetable day, but much more monotonous. That is why 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 photos of mouth-watering dishes for each period necessarily include chicken options.

Stewed chicken

This recipe is all about the cooking process to make sure the tenderloin is juicy and melts in your mouth. ingredients:

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

The chicken fillet is cut into large pieces, salted and placed in a saucepan 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 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 preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes.

Diet chicken cutlets

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

Meals for grain day

For this day, it is better to prepare the first breakfast from cereals stewed the previous day, and for the rest of the meals, do something else. This will help ease the digestive tract after a large amount of protein.

Buckwheat cutlets

To decorate the usual taste of buckwheat, you can make cutlets from it. To do this, the finished stewed cereal is crushed using a blender, mixed with herbs, cutlets are sculpted and sent to the oven for half an hour. Such cutlets acquire a beautiful crust and become tastier.

Buckwheat loaves

This recipe is very similar to the previous one, the difference is that the preparation is shaped more flat, so that it is not baked in the oven, but fried in a pan. If the loaves are not suitable for molding, you can add a little water to the crushed buckwheat to make them easier.

Oatmeal sweets

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

• Oats - 1 cup.
• Skimmed milk - 1 cup.
• Vanillin - at the tip of the knife.

Oats are poured with hot milk, stirred and left to infuse. Put the swollen mass with a tablespoon on a baking sheet covered with parchment. Try to leave 1-2 cm between the "doughs". Bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes.

Dishes for the day of cottage cheese

Not everyone can eat only cottage cheese in its pure form for a day, so it is worth adding some culinary skills so that you do not collapse at the last moment before completing your diet.

Cottage cheese dessert

With the help of a non-caloric sweetener, you can slightly deceive the body. For the cottage cheese 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.

Cheesecakes with cottage cheese

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

• Cottage cheese - 300 grams.
• Egg - 1 pc.
• Semolina - 1 tbsp spoon.

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

Cottage cheese casserole

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

Dishes for fruit day

The colorful diet ends with a fruit day, which almost everyone loves. So we can only recommend fresh smoothies as a light snack between main meals. If raw fruits also cause stool problems, then you can cook them. Roasted 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 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 completion of the test 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 quite a successful diet. The 6-petal diet works as well as other mono-diets, but does not put the body under such stress due to alternating protein and carbohydrate days. However, when asked how many times a year such fasting can be done, nutritionists answer that one, maximum two.

In addition, nutritionists and endocrinologists urge not to get carried away with monodiets 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 that many carbohydrates at once cause sharp spikes in blood sugar.

Conclusion

The 6 Leaf Diet is a good way to get in shape fast. A week before a vacation or a special event, with its help you can easily make your figure so that you can show it off without worry in a swimsuit or in your favorite dress. And for those who like to eat deliciously, Anna Johansson's 6-leaf diet allows the menu to be quite varied and interesting.