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Meet the Color Diet
The best weapon in the fight against extra pounds is color. More precisely, products of a certain color. Fans of the color diet are convinced of this, the recipes of which have already been successfully mastered by everyone who follows fashion trends.
From a clean slate
The basic principle of the color diet is simple — every day there are products of the same color scheme. So, the first day is dedicated to white products. These include chicken and turkey, low-fat white fish, durum wheat pasta, tofu cheese, white and cauliflower, and white beans. Bananas and white pears are allowed from fruits. It is better to drink all this with white tea and water without gas. It is worth considering that such food is rich in carbohydrates, so a single serving should be modest and should not exceed the volume of 300 g. Stick to a fractional diet with 6-7 meals every 2-3 hours, and then you will not have time to get hungry.
Red Abundance
For the second day, we will have to make a list of red products. It will include red varieties of fish and meat. However, only in boiled, baked or stewed form and without salt. As a side dish, you can choose fresh tomatoes, red beans or beet salad. All the variety of red fruits and berries is at our disposal. Feel free to eat red apples and grapes, grapefruits, pomegranates, cranberries, cherries and strawberries. In between, you can drink karkade tea. This drink has a beneficial effect on the liver and helps to survive stress more easily. And you can also treat yourself to cranberry juice.
The sun on a platter
The third day will be held under the sign of the sun, because there are still products of yellow color. Corn on the cob, zucchini, zucchini and yellow bell pepper are of primary interest to us. These vegetables can be eaten fresh or mixed in salads. Among the fruits, we prefer apricots, peaches, pineapples, lemons, yellow apples, melons, pears and plums. If you are very hungry, eat two boiled egg yolks or a piece of low-fat yellow cheese. We quench our thirst with hot yellow tea, the closest brother of green tea. It will purify the blood from cholesterol and remove toxins. By the way, on this day it can be sweetened with lime honey.
Emerald Menu
The fourth day will be spent enjoying green products. At the head of the table — broccoli, kohlrabi and Brussels sprouts. They are rich in antioxidants that protect our cells from destruction and cancer. Cabbage is most useful in salads with green peas, string beans, green peppers and cucumbers. Gourmets can put out asparagus for themselves. All leafy vegetables, as well as fresh herbs, are also welcome. There are few permitted fruits and berries in the list. You will have to choose between green apples, kiwis, avocados and green grapes. However, you can always make hearty vitamin smoothies from them. Only one drink can complement such a menu — green tea.
Satisfying coolness
The fifth day is painted in restrained cold tones. So, it’s time to get out of the refrigerator products of purple color: eggplant, red cabbage, beets and purple onions. A light, but quite satisfying vegetable salad is already provided for you. It can be alternated with plums, fresh and dried, as well as dark grapes, black currants, blueberries, blackberries and blueberries. On this day, you can brew a fragrant tea with strawberries or rose hips, as well as prepare unsweetened plum compote. Despite all the scarcity, such a diet improves the functioning of the digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Orange Mood
The sixth day will be bright, sweet and juicy. This is literally shouted by the list of orange-colored products. A place of honor in it is occupied by a pumpkin that arrived just in time for autumn. You can cook millet porridge from it, put it out with aromatic spices or bake it in the oven with honey. Raw carrots also do not cause complaints. Grate it on a grater and add 1 tsp of olive oil-the salad is ready, loaded with vitamins and positive emotions. Eat peaches, apricots, mangoes, persimmons, oranges, and sea buckthorn without any qualms. By the way, you can also make fresh juice from them, because on this day, except for water, it is not recommended to drink anything.
Transparent day
The color diet menu on the seventh, transparent day includes only water. In fact, this is a fasting day, when the body cleanses and restarts all systems. Since not everyone can handle such a test, it is better to stock up on low-fat kefir or whey in advance. They will help to subdue the appetite and safely complete the diet marathon. The main advantage of the color diet is a varied and well-balanced menu. If all the conditions are met, you can lose 3-4 kg in a week. And yet, such a diet is very exhausting for the body and can hit the wallet. And in the presence of chronic diseases — also for health.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you talk to your doctor before starting a color diet. Feedback from those who have already experienced it in action will also be useful. Remember, health is more important than any standards of beauty.