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Watermelon diet for weight loss

You can probably not think of a more enjoyable way to lose weight than a watermelon diet. This large juicy pumpkin berry, originally grown in South Africa and brought to Europe during the Crusades, was able to conquer the whole world due to its unique composition - a large number of easily digestiblesugar,pectin, minerals (Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Phosphorus) andvitamins(ascorbic acid,thiamine,Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic Acidandcarotene) and most importantly, the calorie content per 100 g of the product does not exceed 40 kcal.

Losing weight with watermelons is best in the summer, when a huge selection of fruits of different varieties is on the shelves and you can get amazing results - minus 10 kg in 10 days. Watermelon is one of the few diets that allows you to lose 1 kg per day, and all thanks to the unique properties of watermelon:

  • no feeling of hunger due to the high fiber content;
  • good summer mood and lightness caused by eating large amounts of fructose, and notsucrose, which only occurs when storing fruit;
  • diuretic properties of watermelon you can removeswellingand contribute to the removal of excess accumulated liquid;
  • Health improvement:vitamin Cincreases the body's defenses, a large amount of iron is excellent preventionanemiaFolic acid normalizes lipid metabolism, improves the functioning of the nervous system, besides its levelcholesterolthis is especially important for people withhypertensionand other problems of the cardiovascular system.

sorts

  • A five-day express mono diet consists in eating watermelons of any kind at the rate of 1 kg per 10 kg of human weight + 1. 5 liters of pure natural non-carbonated water, which may seem surprising, since watermelons are quite juicy, but wateris simply necessary to restore normal water and electrolyte balance, remove toxins and toxins released during the breakdown of body fat.
  • A ten-day gentle watermelon diet that supplements the sweet fruit diet with rye, bran, or whole wheat bread.

Approved Products

  • Pulp of ripe fresh watermelons (1 kg per 10 kg of body weight);
  • rye, wholemeal or bran bread (no more than 200 g);
  • Water (up to 1. 5 liters per day) and unsweetened natural green tea.

Table of allowed products

* Data refer to 100 g product
proteins, g fats, g carbohydrates g calories, kcal
watermelon 0, 6 0, 1 5th 8th 25
bran bun 7th 8th 1st 8th 43. 9 220
Rye Crackers 16. 0 1. 0 70. 0 336
Rye bread 11. 0 2nd 7th 58. 0 310
Whole grain bread 10. 1 2nd 3rd 57. 1 295
water 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 -
Green tea 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 -

Fully or partially restricted products

It is not surprising that all products other than watermelon and rye bread are prohibited, but those who follow a watermelon diet need to pay special attention to the impossible:

  • coffee and energy drinks that disrupt the normal level of metabolic processes;
  • Alcohol and soda, white bread, pasta and sugary foods, empty calories that should not be consumed in everyday life;
  • Snacks and snacks - chips, crackers, street food you can eat non-stop. They contain too many preservatives, flavor enhancers and other harmful bioadditives.

Table of Prohibited Products

snacks

flour and pasta

bakery products

confectionery

chocolate

raw materials and spices

sausages

Alcoholic drinks

Soft drinks

* Data refer to 100 g product
proteins, g fats, g carbohydrates g calories, kcal
Potato Chips 5. 5 30. 0 53, 0 520
banana chips 2nd 3rd 33. 6 50. 7 519
Apple crisps 2nd 2nd 0, 1 59. 0 253
Salty popcorn 7th 3rd 13. 5 62. 7 407
pasta 4/10 1st 1st 69. 7 337
Vareniki 7th 6th 2nd 3rd 7/18 155
pancakes 6. 3 7th 3rd 51. 4 294
dumplings 11. 9 4/12 29. 0 275
sliced bread 7. 5 2nd 9th 50. 9 264
bagels 16. 0 1. 0 70. 0 336
donuts 5th 8th 3rd 9th 41. 9 215
wheat bread 8. 1 1. 0 48. 8 242
candy caramel 0, 0 0, 1 96. 2 362
licorice sweets 3rd 7th 10. 0 69, 0 385
chocolate candies 4. 0 39. 5 54. 2 569
meringue 2nd 6th 8/20 60. 5 440
cookie 7. 5 8/11 74. 9 417
cake 3rd 8th 6/22 47. 0 397
Gingerbread 5th 8th 6. 5 71. 6 364
Dough 7th 9th 1st 4th 50. 6 234
Milka milk chocolate 5th 7th 31. 0 57. 6 534
Chocolate Picnic 7th 4th 8/28 56. 6 504
Chocolate Snickers 9. 3 27. 9 54. 6 507
Ketchup 1st 8th 1. 0 22. 2 93
mayonnaise 2nd 4th 67. 0 3rd 9th 627
honey 0, 8 0, 0 81. 5 329
sugar 0, 0 0, 0 99, 7 398
boiled sausage 13. 7 8/22 0, 0 260
with smoked sausage 28. 2 5/27 0, 0 360
Sausage with/smoked 9th 9th 63. 2 0, 3 608
beef sausages 4/11 18. 2 1st 5th 215
Amateur Sausages 9. 0 5/29 0, 7 226
whiskey 0, 0 0, 0 0, 4 235
vodka 0, 0 0, 0 0, 1 235
Beer 0, 3 0, 0 4th 6th 42
hit 0, 0 0, 0 30. 0 260
sparkling wine 0, 2 0, 0 5. 0 88
Coffee 0, 2 0, 0 0, 3 2
mirinda 0, 0 0, 0 7. 5 31
pepsi 0, 0 0, 0 8th 7th 38
fantastic 0, 0 0, 0 7/11 48
energy drink 0, 0 0, 0 11. 6 49

menu (meal plan)

Example menu for a day without a watermelon diet

breakfast
  • a glass of water;
  • Rye toast.
snack
  • a serving of watermelon pulp;
  • a cup of unsweetened green tea.
dinner
  • a glass of water;
  • Whole grain bread.
snack
  • watermelon.
dinner
  • watermelon.

Get off the diet

So that the efforts are not in vain, you should limit yourself to your favorite products for a few more weeks and gradually introduce them:

  • low-fat sour milk drinks, cottage cheese and cheese;
  • after a couple of days, you can add lean salads and vegetable soups;
  • After a week, it is advisable to introduce lean meat (veal, chicken) and fish into the diet.

Attention!At the same time, one should not forget to continue to eat watermelon daily at the rate of 1 kg of berry pulp per 30 kg of human weight.

contraindications

  • urolithiasis diseaseand other problems of the urinary system;
  • allergyfor watermelons;
  • diabetes mellitus;
  • special groups of people: breastfeeding women and women during pregnancy, children and adolescents, elderly people.

advantages and disadvantages

advantages defects
  • No need to cook or count calories.
  • The food is delicious, summery, a real paradise for those with a sweet tooth.
  • Weight loss is guaranteed.
  • A great way to cleanse the body and get rid of chronic puffiness.
  • With the correct exit from the diet, the result can be fixed for a long time.
  • The watermelon diet has contraindications, so it is best to consult your doctor before starting such weight loss.
  • To consolidate the result, you need to follow the recommendations for leaving the diet.
  • The diet is unbalanced, so it is not recommended to adhere to it for more than 10 days, you can repeat the diet after 2-3 weeks.

Similar diets

  • cabbage diet;
  • Diet on dried apricots;
  • diet on apples;
  • persimmon diet.

tips

In order for the watermelon diet to be beneficial and joyful, it is important to choose quality fruit, as this is the basis of the diet on which your well-being and health depend.

  • Do not rush the first watermelons, because in the early fruits there are usually manynitrates, this also applies to berries that are too large (over 12 kg).
  • You can't buy berries with a "lined" barrel, it seems to us that the spoiled berry can be cut off and it's okay, but the bacteria in the sweet juicy pulp of a watermelon spread too quickly and can be very dangerous.
  • Do not take sluggish fruits, as they contain less useful vitamins and sugars, which from long storage have had time to decompose.

Diet Price

It varies each year as inflation affects both imported and domestic products. Also, the price of watermelons varies depending on the season, location and points of sale, but on average the diet is not very expensive and almost everyone can afford it.