Why watermelons?
Because watermelons are rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, A), they have folic acid, which regulates fat metabolism and has an antisclerotic effect. Watermelons contain 90% water, so this striped berry has a mild diuretic effect, thus getting you rid of edema and excess fluid in the body.
Duration of the diet: from 1 to 15 days.
Weight loss: from 3 to 5 kg.
The essence of the diet
Start a watermelon diet gradually. The first week unloading days alternate with normal ones. During unloading days you can eat only watermelon (at least 500-600g per day), and on normal days – traditional diet food. These can be porridge on water, low-fat cheese, kefir, yogurt. It can be salads of fresh vegetables or fruits (seasoned with vegetable oil) and fresh fruit.
The five-day watermelon marathon without intermediate days begins in the second week. However, experts say that watermelon days are quite easy to tolerate, because the juice of this berry is rich in glucose and fructose, and the flesh is rich in pectin and fiber (they quickly fill the stomach, giving a feeling of satiety).
So the painful feeling of hunger during the watermelon diet does not threaten you. However, losing weight is only half the battle. After the watermelon diet, it is important to keep “the conquered boundaries”.
To do this, in any case, do not eat fried, fatty, smoked, and flour after the end of the diet.
On the first day after the mono-diet, the menu should include fresh vegetables, fruits, and fresh juices.
On the second day, you can enter in the diet of dairy products (with a low percentage of fat).
The third day is dedicated to porridge.
On the fourth – boiled meat, fish, eggs, and fresh vegetables are allowed.
At the same time, it is important to monitor portion sizes – when leaving the diet, they should be twice less than usual.
Prohibited foods:
- canned foods;
- smoked foods;
- pickles;
- sweets;
- flour foods.
Contraindication
- People with kidney disease should be treated with great caution in the watermelon diet, as eating large amounts of watermelons can provoke renal colic.
- To prevent this from happening, before starting a watermelon diet, you should do an ultrasound of the kidneys and consult your doctor.
- A watermelon diet is contraindicated for people who have recently undergone surgery, pregnant women, and patients diagnosed with diabetes.
Importantly!
During the watermelon diet, watch your health. In the case of dizziness, weakness, nausea, fatigue, or irritable bowel syndrome, seek medical advice immediately, you may need to stop the diet.
Menu of the diet
Monday
- At least 600g of watermelon pulp during the day (you can eat it more if it is possible for you).
Tuesday
- Breakfast: oatmeal with honey.
- Lunch: 100g of cheese + 1-2 peaches.
- Dinner: vegetable salad + a slice of rye bread.
- Before going to bed: 1 ripe pear.
Wednesday
- At least 600g of watermelon pulp during the day.
Thursday
- Breakfast: fresh fruit salad.
- Lunch: 100g of oatmeal + 200g of watermelon.
- Dinner: vegetable salad with a slice of rye bread and 100g of cheese.
- Before going to bed: 1 apple.
Friday
- At least 600g of watermelon pulp during the day.
Saturday
- Breakfast: oatmeal with honey.
- Lunch: 100g of cheese + tomato salad.
- Dinner: boiled vegetables with a slice of rye bread + watermelon pulp.
- Before going to bed: 1 peach.
From Sunday to Thursday
- At least 600g of watermelon pulp during the day.
Friday
- Breakfast: 1 grated carrot + 2 peaches.
- Lunch: vegetable soup (fat-free) and a big apple.
- Dinner: watermelon.
Saturday
- Drink a liter of kefir or natural yogurt during the day.
- Watermelon in unlimited quantities.
Sunday
- Breakfast: oatmeal with honey.
- Lunch: vegetable soup + a slice of bread with bran.
- Dinner: oatmeal with honey + watermelon.
- Before going to bed: 2 peaches.
Monday
- Breakfast: vegetable salad with rye bread, 1 egg.
- Lunch: 100 g of boiled fish + salad.
- Dinner: watermelon.
- Before going to bed: 1 pear.
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