French nutritionist Pierre Dukan became the author of the eponymous diet, which received thousands of enthusiastic reviews. The Dukan diet is mega-popular. More and more people trust her to lose their extra pounds.
And not in vain: after all, already at the first stage of the diet - attack - you can get rid of 5-6 kilograms of fat ballast. This diet fits perfectly into the modern rhythm of life, when high performance and concentration are required throughout the day, which are difficult to achieve by following other low-carb diets.
Dr. Dukan shared his experience in the book “I can not lose weight”, which has sold around the world with a circulation of more than 10 million copies. It is known that his diet helped to lose weight before the wedding to the Duchess of Cambridge, and Jennifer Lopez – to get in shape after childbirth.
The Dukan diet is based on the use of foods containing protein, and a significant decrease in the intake of carbohydrates and fats. Thanks to protein, you will not feel the hunger characteristic of other diets, and a small amount of carbohydrates will relieve excess calories.
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As a result, rapid weight loss occurs, and weight loss is carried out by reducing fat, not muscle mass. In parallel, the body improves, the condition of the skin, hair, the work of internal organs.
The diet consists of 4 stages: two stages for weight loss and two to avoid gaining weight again. In the middle between the two stages, the weight loss should reach the desired weight.
Description of the stages of the Dukan diet
- Attack.
The stage of the attack is the use of 72 protein products that stimulate the body to use its own reserves: the body will burn fat, and proteins will help preserve muscle and bone tissue. In the diet, 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran, at least 1.5 liters of liquid, onions, garlic and seasonings should be present daily. Sweets are strictly forbidden.
At this stage, a slight deterioration in well-being is possible: this means that the body uses a reserve in the form of adipose tissue. Therefore, the stage of attack has strict time limits.
The duration of this stage is determined by the number of extra pounds: up to 5 kg - 1-2 days will be enough; from 5 to 10 kg of excess weight - the attack is prolonged to 3-5 days; more than 10 kg - 5-7 days.
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It is at the end of the “alternating” stage that you achieve the desired weight. At this stage, protein days alternate with protein and vegetable days. Possible variants of the alternation scheme: 1/1, 3/3, 5/5. It should be noted that with excess weight over 10 kg, the scheme becomes unambiguous - 5/5, that is, 5 days of protein food are replaced by 5 days of protein and vegetable diet. At the "alternating" stage, 2 tablespoons of oat bran should be consumed per day.
The duration of the stage depends on the weight lost in the first stage: 1 kg of weight loss during the attack = 10 days of alternation. For example, if you lost 3 kg in the first stage, the duration of the alternation will be 30 days.
- Fixing
This stage is designed to consolidate the achieved weight. During this period, potatoes, rice and pasta can be introduced into the diet in small quantities, which were previously strictly prohibited, in addition, at this stage, one fruit per day is allowed to be eaten (excluding bananas, grapes and sweet cherries). The duration of this stage is calculated in the same way as for the 2nd stage: 1 lost kilogram = 10 days in the 3rd phase. The consumption of oat bran increases to 2.5 tablespoons per day.
At this stage 2 times a week you can afford anything, even sweets, but only instead of breakfast, lunch or dinner. Potatoes, rice, corn, peas, beans, pasta and other starch-containing products can be consumed 2 times a week.
One day a week should remain purely protein, it is best if you decide for yourself in advance what day it will be. Pierre Dukan recommends making Thursday a protein day.
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Dukan protein diet In the back, you've already secured the right weight, it's time to switch to a normal diet. By this point, your eating habits have changed, you’ve learned a lot about which foods don’t pose a risk to your weight, and which ones should be monitored. Now you can eat anything, while remembering what this diet taught you - do not get carried away with excessively sweet and flour products, keep a sufficient amount of meat and vegetables in your diet.
To maintain the result, keep following a few simple rules:
- Eat 3 tbsp of oat bran every day.
- Observe Protein Thursday.
- Drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day.
- Walk and give up the elevator.
The pluses of the Dukan diet
- The biggest plus of the Dukan diet is Lost kilograms do not return. Even a return to the usual regimen after a diet does not cause weight gain for arbitrarily long periods (you need to follow only 4 simple rules).
DepositPhotos - The effectiveness of the Dukan diet is very high - indicators of 3-6 kg per week.
- Restrictions are extremely small, so the diet can be carried out at home, at lunchtime at work, in a cafe or restaurant. Let’s say even alcohol, so you can safely go on an anniversary or corporate party.
- The diet is as safe as possible and does not involve the use of any chemical additives or drugs - all products are completely natural.
- There is no limit on the number of products consumed. This can boast only buckwheat diet.
- There are no strict restrictions on the time of meals – suitable for those who get up early and those who like to sleep.
- Weight loss is significant from the very first days of the diet - you immediately see its high effectiveness. And the effectiveness does not decrease, even if other diets do not help you.
- The diet is very easy to follow – simple rules do not require preliminary calculations of the menu. A large number of products give an opportunity to show their culinary talents.
Cons of the Dukan Diet
Cons of the Dukan protein diet - this is, first of all, an excess of protein, which, when consumed for a long time, causes significant harm to the kidneys, liver, contributes to the development of gout, gallstone and urolithiasis.
Doctors note that those who undergo the Pierre Dukan diet and are simultaneously under medical supervision have reduced immunity. Due to the lack of fat in the diet, the menstrual cycle can be lost.
Contraindications to compliance with such a diet are kidney, liver, metabolic disorders, gout, pregnancy and breastfeeding, age up to 18 years. Before choosing a diet, carefully weigh all the pros and cons, as well as consult your doctor.
Alternation of protein and vegetable days is also present in the English diet, about which
"Site" I wrote earlier. The English diet, like the Dukan diet, does not cause the so-called psychological hunger, since its menu is quite diverse.
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