A well-known nutritionist Pierre Ducan proposed a new interesting variant of the diet. It is described in detail in his book "Food Staircase: The Second Front". Seven days of the week are broken up into ladders. Every day new products are included. In this article, we will take a closer look at each of the steps.
New Ducane diet "Food Staircase"
- Monday . This day is the most difficult, because you can only take protein products. Succulent meat, fish, eggs, cottage cheese, tofu, skimmed milk and other dairy products will do. This phase is called "attack". Products are allowed to eat without any restrictions on variety, but to the extent of quantity. There may be a feeling of dryness in the mouth - a sign of the beginning of weight loss.
- Tuesday . To the above products need to add vegetables. This phase is called a "cruise". Allowed the consumption of all vegetables, except for avocados, beans, lentils, potatoes, olives, peas, beans, corn and olives.
- Wednesday . Now you can add fruit to your diet. It is recommended not to eat fruits with a large presence of sugar, for example, bananas, grapes, cherries, etc.
- Thursday . The list is replenished with several slices of whole grain bread.
- Friday . Those who survive until Friday can afford to eat a slice of cheese with a fat content of 20%.
- Saturday . This day is a real holiday for people who have withstood the conditions. In the diet, products with the presence of starch in the composition are added. These include legumes, cereals, potatoes, pasta.
- Sunday . The list of the above products remains, but at any meal it is permissible to eat any food. It can be the first, second, dessert, a glass of wine, etc. In short, it is allowed to arrange a feast. It is important not to overdo it, but to stick to the measure.
Phase "Consolidation and Stabilization"
When a suitable weight is reached, you should create conditions for its preservation. The duration of consolidation depends on the number of departed kilograms. For one lost kilogram of weight, you need ten days.
The number of consolidation days should be divided into two parts. In the first to the list of products you can add one portion of the dish with the content of starch. One feast is also allowed - a favorite dish.
In the second part of the diet, you can include two such feasts. As you can see, the ration was enriched with carbohydrates. After this, proceed to the next stage - stabilization. At this stage, a gradual return to the usual diet is taking place. You are allowed to eat all the products. But it is important to single out one day exclusively for protein products. This is necessary to maintain the weight at the same level.
Additional dietary rules Dyukan "Food Staircase"
- It is necessary every day to drink about two liters of water, which can include soups, teas and other beverages. It is important to drink ordinary water.
- To maintain weight, you should walk every day for at least twenty minutes (preferably a fast pace), preferably sixty. For the diet "Stairway of Nutrition" is very important.
It is recommended that you use the elevator and escalator as little as possible. When climbing and descending the stairs, a large number of calories are burnt. - It is important to consume oat bran daily. At the stage of "attack" and "cruise" - 1.5 tablespoons. per day, "consolidation" - 2.5 tablespoons. per day, "stabilization" - 3.5. After the end of the diet, it is also important to take 3 tablespoons. oat bran per day.
The best way is not to gain weight again - to lead an active lifestyle. Then even carbohydrates will not have a big impact on body weight. A simple twenty minute walk burns 100 grams of chocolate eaten. To save weight loss experts recommend to adhere to the phase of "stabilization" for the rest of their lives.