Watermelon diet is a seasonal method of weight loss, which is included in the total rigid mono diet, because only striped berries are eaten during the preservation period. At the same time, the serving size depends on the weight and is calculated based on the ratio: 1 kg of pulp per 10 kg of body weight.
It is best to practice the watermelon diet during the period of natural ripening of berries - in late August - early September.
The principle of losing weight on watermelon is to remove excess fluid from the body. To stay hydrated, drink 1. 5 liters of herbal tea and purified water throughout the day. It is better to refrain from drinking alcoholic and carbonated beverages.
The composition of watermelon
The homeland of the striped berry is South Africa, where it still grows wild to this day. Since the time of Ancient Egypt, people have cultivated this culture and often left it in the tombs of the pharaohs to feed the rulers in the hereafter. Moreover, references to watermelon are found in medical recipes, as the Arabs are convinced that these berries cleanse the body and help "remove" disease from it.
Composition and value of "striped" products
- Air - 90%. The high fluid content in the berries causes a diuretic, a strong choleretic effect. For this reason, watermelon is considered the best ingredient for express diets and fasting days. In addition, watermelon speeds up metabolic processes, cleanses the kidneys of stones, the digestive tract of toxins, and increases intestinal motility.
- Sugar - 12%. These include: sucrose, fructose, glucose.
- Minerals - potassium, calcium, sodium, iron. 250 g of watermelon contains a daily intake of magnesium, which is very important for people suffering from arterial hypertension. These trace elements are involved in the absorption of calcium, sodium and potassium. In addition, it is an excellent antidepressant, prevents stone formation, helps muscles and nerves function, and prevents salt deposition in the body.
- Pectin and alkali ingredients. At the same time, dietary fiber that is part of berries reduces cholesterol levels. Due to this nature, a watermelon diet for 4 days is recommended for people with cardiovascular system problems.
- Protein.
- Vitamin groups A, C, B (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9).
- Fiber, normalizes the digestive tract.
- Antioxidants (niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, carotene, lycopene) These substances protect the body from age-related damage. The high content of lycopene (25 mg per 1 kg of berries), used in the treatment of infertility in men, determines the fact that the 7 -day watermelon diet is popular among the strong half of mankind who have problems in the sexual sphere.
Because of the many useful trace elements and vitamins, striped berries are used for obesity, heart disease, gastritis, Botkin's disease, hypertension, anemia, gout, arthritis, gallbladder disease, atherosclerosis, runny nose, psoriasis, kidney stones.
Pros and cons
The watermelon diet allows you to lose weight and improve the health of your body. Many doctor reviews point to the effectiveness of this weight loss program.
Why the watermelon diet is useful:
- Remove excess fluid from the body.
- Increases metabolism.
- Cleanses the body of alcohol radicals, intestinal toxins.
- Does not require large financial investments.
- Stimulates the work of the urinary system.
- Saturate the body with trace elements and vitamins.
- Reduces the risk of cancer cells.
Before starting to lose weight using this method, it is important to take into account that watermelon has a high glycemic index - 75. Therefore, diabetics, when introducing "striped" products into the diet, it is important to control the dynamics of changes in blood glucose levels.
Perhaps the main disadvantage of seasonal methods to lose weight is the inability to supply the body with the necessary nutrients: fats and proteins. In addition, the watermelon diet, according to Malysheva, induces intensive release of insulin, which lowers sugar levels, and, as a consequence, leads to an increase in appetite. Therefore, these weight loss programs often require a high degree of patience and willingness.
Types of watermelon diet
After eliminating risk factors (contraindications), we continue to adhere to a seasonal diet. First of all, determine an acceptable weight loss option depending on the weight gain.
Hard
The duration varies from 5 days to 14 days. Watermelon weight loss technique eliminates the need for initial preparation of the body for a berry diet. Therefore, you can practice it immediately after the initial examination of the gastrointestinal tract and heart.
The daily diet consists of watermelon and drinking water. At the same time, the use of other products is strictly prohibited.
As an exception, once every 3 days, it is allowed to add one fresh bran to the menu for dinner.
Pay special attention to getting out of this food system, as a sharp change from a low -calorie "striped" diet to a regular one increases the risk of weight loss.
Lightweight
Such a watermelon diet is calculated for 10 days. The daily menu, in addition to juicy berries, is rye bread, cereals, fruits, vegetables.
The positive part of the light scheme is the lack of hunger.
Watermelon diet, proper daily diet.
- breakfast - watermelon - 2-3 pieces; honey - 1 tsp;
- lunch - croutons with bran - 1 pc, watermelon - 2. 3 pieces;
- dinner - pumpkin porridge with boiled vegetables (zucchini, carrots, broccoli) or casserole with apples.
A lighter diet allows you to lose 5-6 kg in 10 days.
To combine the results, after completing this technique, follow a low-fat protein-carbohydrate diet:
- breakfast - boiled turkey breast, toast with bran -1pc. , necrocal vegetable salad (radish + white cabbage + cucumber + onion), seasoned with lemon juice;
- lunch - lentil porridge, omelet, a mixture of beans + garlic + boiled beets;
- for afternoon snacks - watermelon;
- for dinner - cottage cheese casserole.
Free
This type of diet is gentle and least effective, as watermelon can only be eaten for breakfast.
Let’s consider the initial menu of free berry techniques for each day.
- breakfast - watermelon - 600 g. , honey - 1 tsp;
- lunch-grilled vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, peppers) or vegetable soup;
- dinner - oatmeal with apples or steamed pumpkin with unleavened bread.
Given the intake of watermelon once a day, such a program, unlike other methods of weight loss, guarantees a slow weight loss (2-4 kg in 14 days).
A frugal diet of watermelon for a month allows you to cleanse the body of toxins gradually, as well as replenish the lack of magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamins of groups A, B, C.
It is good to make this program the basis of the daily diet during the berry season.
The main condition for a watermelon diet, in particular, light and free, is the consumption of 1. 5-2 liters of water during the day. Carbonated drinks, alcoholic beverages and store -bought juices are prohibited.
Modifications
Let's look in detail at the description of weight loss techniques of berries, pros and cons, duration, menu.
Watermelon-buckwheat diet
The Cereal and Berry Weight Loss Program is an ideal choice for a balanced daily diet.
In the classic version, the duration of the watermelon-grain diet is 5-7 days, and the greatest weight loss is 4 kg. This technique, in addition to the presence of juicy berries and buckwheat in the diet, allows the consumption of boiled meat or vegetable salads in a simple way (100 g / day).
Menu for 5 days
- breakfast - boiled turkey fillets - 100g, lean buckwheat porridge - 200g;
- lunch - salad of fresh vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach), seasoned with low -fat sour cream - 150g, lean buckwheat - 200g;
- dinner - watermelon - 500-700g.
The last meal in the evening is 4. 5 hours before bedtime.
Watermelon-kefir diet
This method of weight loss is very easy to do, it involves the replacement of berry recipes (300-400 g) and fermented milk products (200 ml) every 3 hours. Kefir, like watermelon, has a significant diuretic effect, regulating the rate of digestion. Thanks to this, it serves as a reliable helper in obesity.
Kefir and watermelon diet for 1 day is the best option for unloading the body every week.
People who suffer from excessive gastric juice are prohibited from practicing this weight loss program.
Cucumber and watermelon diet
Cucumber - watermelon diet for weight loss for 14 days suggests daily consumption of 1 kg of green vegetables and 1 kg of berry porridge throughout the day, drinking plenty of fluids. In addition, it is allowed to eat rye bread - 1 slice and drink kefir - 200 ml at night.
Given the small diet, during this period it is desirable to avoid vigorous physical activity in the gym, take vitamin complexes, rest more (sleep at least 8 hours a day), stay outside longer.
Many weight losers are interested in the question of how much can you lose weight on such a watermelon diet?
Adhering to a diet of berries and vegetables for 14 days resulted in a significant weight loss of up to 15 kg.
Contraindications to this technique are: renal failure, gastric ulcer, gastritis with gastric hypersecretion.
Watermelon-apple diet
Fruit and berry weight loss programs are most popular in the fall of this year. As a rule, the duration is 5 days, and weight loss is 3 - 4 kg.
During the period of weight loss, 0. 8-1 kg of apples and 1-1. 5 kg of watermelon should be eaten daily, depending on weight. Preferably, the fruit is eaten fresh, but can be roasted as long as it is not stuffed.
Given the fact that apple juice acts as a strong irritant for the stomach, the technique of fruit and berries can not be practiced in the presence of gastritis and ulcers.
Watermelon protein diet
The duration of the program is 14 days, weight loss is 10kg. This diet involves the substitution of the use of pulp and protein products of watermelon.
Protein - watermelon diet 2 weeks - a nutritional system consisting of two popular methods of weight loss. The point lies in the strong saturation of the body with fat -burning proteins, as well as actively removing toxins and putrefaction products, thanks to the choleretic effect of watermelon.
For two weeks breakfast, lunch and dinner are "protein", and breaks between meals are "watermelon". At the same time, the amount of berries during a snack is 400–500 g. During this period, the following products should be used in the diet: eggs, low -fat cottage cheese, boiled chicken fillets, steamed fish, 0%kefir, low -fat cheese (up to 9%), turkey meatballs, casserole, seafood.
Contraindications to the berry-protein diet are: cholelithiasis, renal failure, gastrointestinal diseases, allergies to protein products, gout, hypertension, pyelonephritis.
Diet Melon
Given the widespread demand for this dietary scheme, we will consider in detail this method for weight loss.
Diet Melon
The berry diet is one of the most "sugar" weight loss programs. Consumption of watermelon and watermelon every day, for a week, reduces weight by 4 kg.
Benefits and harms of pumpkin plants
Melons, like watermelons, are included in the category of low -calorie foods, in 100g. the fruit contains only 33 kcal. Due to the content of sodium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, iron, vitamins A, C, PP, B1, B2, it is recommended to use it for anemia, atherosclerosis, fatigue, digestive disorders, bladder disease, liver problems, stonescoral. . .
Melons improve blood circulation, calm the nervous system, normalize heart function, lower cholesterol, break down fats, increase hemoglobin, and strengthen the immune system. In combination with watermelon, it helps cleanse, remove toxins, and reduce its toxicity.
To saturate the body with macro, micro elements, and at the same time lose weight, it is important to eat berries every 3 hours. The main thing is not to drink anything. An hour after a snack, you can drink green tea without sugar (one cup) or a glass of water.
Due to the high amount of sugar in berries (18%), watermelon diet for weight loss is contraindicated in patients with diabetes mellitus.
How much did you lose?
If you regularly take the pumpkin family crops, you can lose 3-4 kg a week. The recommended duration of the Melon Diet is 9 days.
The berry technique is based on the principle of substitution of three diets.
Let’s consider in detail what you can eat with this type of watermelon diet.
Diet number 1
- breakfast - toast - 2 grains. , low -fat cottage cheese - 60 g. , watermelon - 200 g. ;
- lunch - boiled fish - 150g. , berry and vegetable salad - 200g. (watermelon - 150g. , green lettuce leaves - 3pcs, low -calorie cheese 9% -50g. ), seasoned with lemon juice -1 tsp;
- afternoon tea - watermelon - 400g. ;
- dinner - watermelon - 1 piece, uncut rice porridge - 150g. , carrots and apple salad - 100g.
Diet number 2
- breakfast - boiled eggs - 1 pc, watermelon - 150 g. , green tea without sugar - 1 cup;
- lunch - watermelon - 400g. , boiled vegetable salad (carrots, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes) - 100g. , ice water - 150ml;
- afternoon tea - 0% cottage cheese - 200ml. ;
- dinner - boiled chicken breast or turkey - 100g. , watermelon - 400g. , toast - 2 pieces.
Diet number 3
- breakfast - watermelon - 400g, low -fat yogurt - 150ml. ;
- lunch - steamed chicken fillets - 100g, watermelon - 400g, uncut rice porridge - 150g;
- afternoon tea - green tea - 1 cup, bran bread - 1 pc. ;
- dinner - salad (cucumber + spinach + radish + bell pepper) - 150g. , boiled potatoes - 1 pc, watermelon or melon - 400g.
During the weight loss phase, it is important to drink 1 cup of herbal or green tea and 1. 5 liters of purified water daily.
Diet during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a special physiological state of the body, where it is very important to intensively saturate the body with vitamins and micro -elements for the full development of the baby. That is why, in the autumn of this year, pregnant mothers are shown a diet of watermelon, which allows them to completely fill the lack of useful nutrients. In addition, this food system helps cleanse the intestines of accumulated toxins and excess fluid.
The essence of the diet is to take watermelon pulp during the day, in an amount not exceeding 5 kg / day, while it is important for a pregnant woman to monitor her well -being.
You need to adhere to the following menu for 10 days:
- breakfast - oatmeal - 200g, 9% hard cheese - 100g;
- lunch - boiled chicken or fish fillets - 200g, cucumber salad, cabbage, carrots - 150g, 9% hard cheese - 50g. ;
- dinner - watermelon - 400g.
For pregnant women, the biggest danger of a watermelon diet is the high concentration of nitrates, which are often found in unripe berries. These carcinogens are dangerous not only for the health of the pregnant mother, but also for the developing baby.
Recommendations, its adherence will allow mother and child safe from nitrate poisoning.
- Preference should be given to ripe fruits, which, when tapped, emit a loud sound.
- Fruit purchases must be done at a trusted grocery store that is away from the road.
- Before use, watermelon must be washed clean, with a brush and soapy water, from bacteria that have accumulated on its surface.
- The highest concentration of nitrate is found in the skin of berries. That is why, to reduce the risk of body poisoning, it is recommended that pregnant women do not eat 2-3 cm of pulp around the fetal crust.
- You need to keep the cut watermelon no more than a day.
- To check the quality of the berries, place a piece in water for 15 minutes. Discoloration of the liquid often indicates a high nitrate content in the product. It is strictly forbidden for pregnant women to eat such fruit.
Watermelon diet at the peak of the season (late August - September) is the safest method of cleansing the body of pregnant women.
Watermelon diet and diabetes
Regardless of the type of diabetes, people with metabolic disorders and inadequate glucose absorption are forced to follow a special diet. The diet diet almost excludes the use of sugar, spicy, spicy and fatty foods, bread, sweets. However, for the body to function fully, brain tissue needs carbohydrates.
The optimal source of natural sugar is watermelon pulp. These berries contain a type of monosaccharide - fructose the most beneficial. For such carbohydrate assimilation, often, the production of large doses of insulin is not required.
The watermelon diet for type 1 diabetes is approved for use, provided daily bread units are counted. A person’s daily diet must be foods with a low glycemic index. 150 g of watermelon pulp is 1 unit of bread. However, the ability of diabetes to process a variety of sugars directly depends on the severity of the pathology.
With the mild form of type 2, the allowable norm for the consumption of berries is 250 - 300 g per day, because diabetes II does not require systematic administration of insulin. If you follow a watermelon diet, it is enough to count the units of bread that, during the day, get into the body. It is possible to increase the rate of consumption of berries provided rejection of products containing similar amounts of monosaccharides.
Useful tips for diabetics
- Watermelon, with its low calorie content, has a high glycemic index. As a rule, the consumption of these berries causes an increase in blood glucose. As a result, this diet can have a negative impact on the health of people with type 2 diabetes.
- Consumption of watermelon, in the presence of this disease, involves the exclusion of foods containing large amounts of carbohydrates from the daily diet.
- Berries must be added to the menu in small portions. At the same time, it is important to control the dynamics of changes in blood glucose levels.
- A long watermelon diet is contraindicated for people with glucose deficiency.
- It is important to increase the amount of pulp consumed gradually. For example, on the first day - 50g, the second - 100g, the third - 250. In case of deterioration of health, it is necessary to stop the berry feeding system.
Before using the watermelon diet, it is important to consult your doctor first.
Diet for urolithiasis
The watermelon diet for urolithiasis involves a daily intake of fruit pulp of 2. 5 kg and two to three slices of rye bread. At the same time, it is important to drink at least 2 liters of still water per day. The duration of the program is usually 7-10 days.
When starting the treatment of urolithiasis, it is important to remember that this therapy carries a possible threat of complications.
Active cleansing of the excretory system induces the formation of large amounts of urine, which can push large stones into the ureters and cause renal colic, which is often eliminated on the operating table.
The presence of phosphate kidney stones is a major contraindication to the watermelon diet.
The solution of "watermelon therapy"
As a rule, at the end of the berry technique, a dilemma arises in front of those who lose weight: "How to get out of the watermelon diet properly, so as not to add weight lost? " Perhaps this question is key in every weight loss system, becausethe effect obtained depends on the truth of the solution.
Getting out of the watermelon diet helps stabilize weight and maintain results.
After completing the berry nutrition system, it is recommended to switch to a protein-carbohydrate diet, which lasts for 10 days.
The following menus bring the most lasting results:
- breakfast - watermelon pulp 300 g;
- lunch - a slice of cheese (50g. ) or low -fat yogurt, rye toast;
- lunch - boiled chicken fillet 80 g, vegetable soup or broccoli salad;
- afternoon snack - 300 g watermelon pulp and a slice of dried rye bread;
- dinner - vegetable salad;
- at night - the pulp of one watermelon (1 kg of berries per 30 kg of human body weight).
Frequently asked questions
- How much can you lose on a watermelon diet? Weight loss directly depends on the duration, the type of berry weight loss technique and the strictness of its compliance. If all conditions are met, on average, 3-5 days "go" 3 - 4 kg, in a week - 5 - 6 kg, in 14 days - 7-8 kg.
- Is there a watermelon diet that allows the simultaneous consumption of berries and juicy fruits during the period of weight loss? Yes. The most popular are the watermelon-apple and watermelon techniques.
- How to diversify the berry diet? In the period of following the watermelon diet, the most popular dessert that is refreshing, promotes weight loss, saturates the body with useful minerals, fiber, vitamins, is absorbent.
- watermelon - 1 pc. ;
- mint - a few branches;
- honey - 2–3 tablespoons;
- lemon - 1pc;
- crushed ice - 200g.
- rinse, chop the watermelon and remove the seeds from it.
- put the pulp in a blender bowl, add lemon juice, honey, crushed ice, mint.
- grind the ingredients until well blended.
- put in ice cream maker, leave for 2 hours.
- Why is the watermelon diet dangerous? Given the opinion of nutritionists, seasonal methods of weight loss pose a potential threat to human health, because watermelon contains only 0. 1 g. fat and 0. 6 g. protein in 100 g of pulp, which is insufficient for full assimilation of essential vitamins and restoration of bones, muscles, tendons. In addition, the berry diet has a significant burden on the kidneys and genitourinary system, as this encourages the intensive removal of unnecessary fluids from the body.
- How can I get out of the watermelon diet so that long -term breathing habits do not return? Upon completion of the weight loss course, the transition from a berry diet to a regular one should be smooth. Instead of sugar, it is better to use sweeteners and honey, high -carbohydrate products - proteins with a low percentage of fat, keep the juice - freshly squeezed homemade. In addition, acceptable vegetables and fruits should be included in the daily diet. These include: cucumbers, broccoli, peas, spinach, onions, radishes, squash, Brussels sprouts, radishes, apples, pears, grapefruit, kiwi, oranges, tangerines.
- How to store properly cut watermelon? In the fridge. At the same time, to prevent the reproduction of bacteria on its surface, the berries must first be wrapped with adhesive.
- How long can you go on a watermelon diet? No more than 14 days, however, if a light diet is followed, the duration can be increased to a month.
- I did not lose weight on a watermelon diet what to do? Continue the technique. After the transition from a regular diet to a low -calorie diet, the body adapts, which happens in two days. As a rule, after this period, the process of weight loss resumes.
Consider recipes for making low -calorie meals.
First of all, you need to prepare the following ingredients:
Berry dessert cooking order:
While serving, put the sorbent in a bowl, garnish with mint, sprinkle with lemon juice.
So, the watermelon diet is a seasonal weight loss system that allows you to overcome weight problems quickly and painlessly.