English diet: rules, menus and results

The English diet is called strict, so it is not recommended for those who are new to diets and whose body is not yet used to experiencing such stress... For experienced "dieters" it may well be suitable. Today we will tell you about the essence of such nutrition and how to follow an English diet correctly.

The English diet and its essence

The basic essence of such a nutritional system is expressed in the process of alternating protein and vegetable nutrition, where the duration of each period is a couple of days. In addition, the daily nutritional value should be limited to 1,000 kcal. The advantage of the proposed diet is that if you fully adhere to the rules and the established diet, such unpleasant moments as brutal hunger, fatigue, dizziness and weakness will not make themselves felt. On the contrary, for the entire time of the diet the body will be thoroughly cleansed and you will be able to feel a surge of strength, and the internal systems will begin to function like a clock.

There is also a normalization of blood sugar levels, excess cholesterol comes to naught, the pressure returns to normal, the work of the digestive tract is getting better. In general, this diet technique is recommended not only for those who want to lose extra pounds, but also for those who have been treated with antibiotics for a long time. Since the English diet helps to remove all harmful substances from the body.

It is better to start losing weight without abrupt transitions and use a couple of three points as an input unloading days... During this time, it is better not to eat anything except two slices of rye bread. During the preparatory period, it is necessary to drink a large amount of water, milk and kefir, in a total volume of at least two liters.

In general, the diet is based on five basic principles that must be followed without fail:

• Drink a large spoonful of olive oil at night. It is not only useful due to its chemical composition, but also helps to cleanse the body.
• You can't eat anything after seven in the evening.
• Give up the usual salt, replacing it with spices. If it's hard to do, then replace at least with a sea one.
• When preparing food, simmer, boil, or steam, but do not fry. Grilling without oil is acceptable.
• Drink plenty of fluids.

With long-term observance, there may be a lack of important elements, therefore, they need to be replenished by the parallel intake of vitamin complexes. The rigidity of the diet is compensated by amazing results, which can be expressed in getting rid of 8-12 kg of excess weight in twenty days. Because of this performance, you can hear how this diet is also called "thin waist". For those who do not like long diets, you can offer a short version, which is designed for only five days.

English diet menu

Remember not to eat foods that are not on the “allowed” list. Permissible in this power system are:

• Vegetables. It is good if it is carrots, bell peppers, green beans, celery, eggplant and pumpkin, onions and garlic.
• Groats. Semolina, buckwheat, oats and rice.
• Fruits. Give preference to kiwi, bananas, lemons, apples, pears, grapes, pineapples.
• Nuts in small quantities. The best choices are walnuts, cedar and hazelnuts.
• Spices - black pepper, basil, cinnamon, mint and thyme.

Alcoholic drinks, pastries, desserts and other snacks, milk, salt, pasta, soda, fatty sauces, mayonnaise and meat are strictly prohibited.

The approximate nutrition is built as follows:

Diet time - 7 days

We take 200 kcal for breakfast. One of the following options can fit into this:

• a slice of toasted bread, 0.5 cups of fresh juice and one boiled egg;
• a third of a small plate of oatmeal with a large spoonful of raisins and 150 g of fresh juice;
• a couple of spoons of boiled oatmeal or buckwheat and a green apple;
• 200 g serving of fruit salad and a glass of kefir.

For lunch, about 300 kcal is allocated, so it may look like one of the following options:

• one potato boiled in a uniform, one hundred gram portion of cottage cheese and a salad of fruits, an apple with a pear and a salad of vegetables;
• a broth prepared according to a vegetarian recipe, grated feta cheese in an amount of 25 g, an apple and a whole grain bun;
• vegetable omelet from a couple of eggs and the addition of cheese, tomato, green pepper, apple and mushrooms;
• a couple of slices of dry bread, a 50 g serving of baked beans and one hundred grams of fresh fruit.

Dinner in this case is the most nutritious and amounts to 500 kcal.

• hot beans and a portion of fruit in the amount of 100 g;
• jacket boiled potatoes, 60 g of baked beans, a couple of glasses of kefir with the addition of chopped apricots;
• soup with vegetables, a portion of grated feta cheese, whole grain bun and dried apricots.

Diet time - 14 days

Indicative menus for the 1st, 4th, 8th and 14th day (portion = 100 g):

• for breakfast, a serving of rice (brown), a mug of green tea and one grapefruit;
• for lunch, a double portion of carrot salad, herbal tea and an apple;
• at lunchtime, 2.5 servings of vegetable broth and a double portion of boiled vegetables;
• for an afternoon snack, half a pineapple (can be replaced with a couple of oranges or three kiwis);
• for dinner, a vegetable salad with fruit juice or herbal tea.

Indicative menu for the 2nd, 5th, 9th and 12th days:

• steamed oatmeal, herbal tea and applesauce in the morning;
• for lunch, a portion of hazelnuts with fruit juice;
• for lunch, vegetarian borscht, a double portion of potatoes baked in olive oil, a double portion of eggplant and herbal tea;
• for an afternoon snack, a triple portion of cabbage salad;
• for dinner, a triple portion of fruit salad.

Indicative menu for the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 13th days;

• for breakfast, a double portion of buckwheat, a cup of green tea and a banana;
• for lunch, a triple portion of salad with tomatoes and cucumbers, fresh fruit juice;
• at lunchtime, 2.5 portions of fish broth, a portion of boiled fish, a double portion of salad and a cup of herbal tea;
• for an afternoon snack, a triple portion of grapes;
• for dinner, a double portion of fruit salad.

The seventh and fourteenth days are fasting days. The menu of this two is limited to only two kilograms of vegetables and fruits, which are eaten throughout the day in small portions, as well as four glasses of herbal tea. Every morning, you must definitely drink a glass of warm water, in which a spoonful of lemon juice is preliminarily diluted.

Diet time - 21 days

You can build a menu for such a long period on your own, adhering to the guideline of maximum nutritional value and the list of acceptable foods.

For a protein diet, you can use something like this menu:

• for breakfast a cup of boiled coffee, a crouton and a small spoonful of natural honey;
• for lunch, a broth of lean meat or fish, a small piece of boiled fish or meat, a slice of rye bread;
• for an afternoon snack, a cup of tea with the addition of honey;
• for dinner, boiled meat, half a serving of cheese and a slice of bread.

And for vegetable food it looks roughly like this:

• a couple of oranges or apples for breakfast;
• for lunch, vegetable soup, vinaigrette and a slice of bread;
• for an afternoon snack a couple of oranges or apples;
• for dinner a vegetable salad, green hour with the addition of ice and a slice of bread.

English diet: reviews

Reviews of those who have already experienced the English diet are mostly positive. Girls from their own experience confirm the effectiveness of such food, but at the same time they say that sticking to the classic variation, which lasts 21 days, is quite problematic, so many people like the mini-version. If you have not been on a diet before, then for a start it is better to choose a more gentle option or choose a short variation of the English food system. But if in the process you feel bad, stop the hunger strike and eat normally, health is above all!