A protein diet is not only a way to lose weight in the long term. Carefully carried out, it will save us from stretch marks and cellulite. As the name suggests, we eat mostly proteins. They are the building blocks of bones, skin and nails. Excess protein is removed from the body, so there is no fear that we will provide it in excess.
Every day we should consume at least 1,5 liters of water with a low content of mineral salts. The diet requires consistency and discipline from us, although the effort will be rewarded in the form of permanent weight loss.
Impact Phase I
It lasts five days. We eat fish, skinned poultry, lean meat (cooked or baked) and dairy products. Chilli vinegar and mustard will stimulate digestion. The body undergoes detox, the results are associated with starvation, however, the great advantage of the protein diet is the lack of hunger.
Allowed products:
- Veal from which the fat has been cut, beef (except entrecote and bralette), poultry (except goose and duck, without skin), offal of these meats, lean meats up to 4% fat.
- Fish, lobsters, oysters, shrimps and crabs.
- Eggs.
- Defatted cottage cheese, yoghurts and natural homogenized cheeses.
- Low mineralized still water, coffee, black and fruit tea, still drinks.
- Mustard, a pinch of salt, lemon juice, cucumbers and gherkins.
- Sweetener.
Phase II – steady rhythm of weight loss
The protein diet in this phase consists of consuming 5 days of protein, alternating with 5 days during which we eat only vegetables. The stage lasts until the desired weight is achieved.
- Foods included in phase I.
- Raw and cooked vegetables, except: lentils, corn, green peas, beans, potatoes, peas, artichokes and rice.
Phase III – fixation
In order for the protein diet to bring lasting results, it is necessary to maintain the achieved weight. Each kilogram lost requires 10 days of phase III, e.g. a 3 kg weight reduction should be accompanied by 30 days of the consolidation phase. This time not only protects against the yo-yo effect, but also allows you to develop healthy eating habits.
- Foods included in phases I and II.
- Fruit, except bananas, cherries and grapes.
- A few slices of yellow cheese.
- 2 slices of wholegrain bread per day.
- Pasta, rice, potatoes – 2 portions a week of the selected product.
- We can eat an exquisite dish accompanied by a glass of red wine and an appetizer up to 2 times a week, which then requires the use of the first phase of the protein diet for 1 day.
Phase IV – final stabilization
Phase IV should serve us throughout our lives. Every week it is worth returning to the menu from the first phase of the diet, and every day we should cultivate healthy eating habits. Let’s avoid carbonated drinks, sweets, let’s avoid fast food.