It's unbelievable but true - obesity is alreadyrecognized as a "disease of civilization", for some reason practically bypasses Asia. Agree, an overweight Chinese person is a rare sight. Of course, we are very different - our appearance, climate, and philosophy are all different. But perhaps the main difference is the national cuisine and attitude to food. Remember the old Russian proverb: "Shchi and kasha are our food"? Exactly. The main foods of Asians are rice, fresh vegetables and seafood. In addition, they are accustomed to moderation in food from childhood - it is not customary to eat "until you drop". Maybe this is the whole secret? Let's try to figure it out. And the Chinese diet will help us with this. It has several varieties. Let's consider the two most popular.
Diet "60 - 90 days"
Option one of the diet is the easiest andpleasant. However, this diet has one huge drawback - it is "long-term". That is, it is designed for two to three months. The diet is very well balanced and easy to tolerate - so you will not have to starve. The menu is scheduled for one week. Then everything is repeated in a circle. The diet is based mainly on plant-based products and sea fish. Surprisingly, unlike most others, the Chinese diet allows the use of potatoes. It is claimed that with this combination of products, it is "for the good". Asian nutritionists pay special attention to mineral water. It is believed that it helps cleanse the intestines, and also has a healing and even rejuvenating effect. In addition to the amount of liquid indicated in the diet, you should definitely drink two glasses of chilled water three times a week immediately after waking up, on an empty stomach. In order not to get confused, it is recommended to set aside certain days of the week for this procedure. For example, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. In general, throughout the diet you should drink mineral water as much and as often as possible.
- The first day
In the morning it is suggested to eat about 150 gramsof regular white cabbage and wash it down with a glass of mineral water. During the day, you can allow yourself four large spoons of boiled rice. By the way, a similar diet for weight loss involves the use of red rice, but if you can’t buy it, then regular rice will do. For rice - 150 grams of carrot salad. It is very easy to prepare - chop the carrots and season them with olive oil. You can wash it all down with mineral water.
- Second day
For breakfast - carrots with olive oil(150 grams) and one toast. Again, mineral water. For lunch - 200 grams of fresh vegetable salad. It is recommended to use celery, cabbage, carrots and green salad. You can also eat one toast or a small piece of bread. Instead of water - apple juice. Dinner will consist of 100 grams of rice, four leaves of green salad and a glass of mineral water.
- Day Three
Make a fruit salad in the morning.For this you will need pears, bananas, apples and oranges. The weight of the finished dish should not exceed 200 grams. You can wash it down with orange juice. During the day - 250 grams of boiled asparagus, toast and cabbage salad seasoned with lemon juice. Again, mineral water. For dinner, fry yourself mushrooms - 250 grams - and eat them with boiled potatoes. Only the tuber should not be too big. You need to wash it down with mineral water.
- Day four
For breakfast - one apple, one orange,toast and apple juice. One glass. For lunch, boil the asparagus again and eat it with boiled rice and basil leaves. The total weight of the dish is no more than 300 grams. A piece of bread or toast. For dessert - a large apple and, as usual, mineral water. For dinner, boil 200 grams of sea fish. With it - two small boiled potatoes and toast.
- Day five
In the morning - 200 grams of boiled rice andmineral water. In the afternoon - cabbage salad. Mix 100 grams of sea kale and white cabbage and eat with a slice of bread. However, you can take a rice cake instead of bread. And, of course, mineral water again. For dinner, prepare 200 grams of vegetable salad. To do this, season cabbage, carrots and lettuce with olive oil. With the salad - a rice cake and mineral water.
- Day Six
For breakfast - rice porridge and apple juice.For lunch - 200 grams of sea fish. Boiled, of course. For dessert - fruit salad. This time made of apples, kiwi and oranges. You can wash it down with mango juice or less exotic orange juice. No more than one glass. For dinner, we suggest frying a small piece of beef or veal. Naturally, you should choose lean meat. For a side dish, cut four leaves of green salad and season them with lemon juice. Eat one orange.
- Day Seven
In the morning - fruit salad and a glass"mineral water". For the salad, take prunes, apricots and apples - no more than 250 grams. During the day - 150 grams of rice. Add pieces of fruit and a large spoon of honey. Wash it down with mineral water. In the evening - 150 grams of sea fish, 200 grams of white cabbage, a rice cake and mineral water. After the seventh day, the diet "turns to the second circle".
Diet "14 days"
Chinese diet for 14 days is postponedis quite difficult. First of all, because you will have to completely exclude salt and sugar from your diet. And, of course, flour, fatty foods and alcohol are strictly prohibited. The menus for the first and second weeks are completely the same.
- The first day
In the morning - just a cup of black coffee.For lunch, boil two eggs hard and make a cabbage salad, seasoning it with vegetable oil. You can wash it all down with a glass of tomato juice. If you don't want juice, just eat a fresh tomato.
- Second day
For breakfast - the same coffee, but withtoast. During the day - cabbage salad and sea fish. You can boil the fish or fry it - whichever you prefer. In the evening - 200 grams of boiled lean beef and a glass of kefir.
- Day Three
The morning begins again with a cup of black coffee.No toast this time. Eat one raw egg during the day - just make sure it's fresh first. Boil three large carrots and season them with vegetable oil. Olive oil is best. For dinner - green apples.
- Day four
In the morning, coffee again - nothing new.But to prepare lunch you will need a large root of parsley or parsnip. It is recommended to fry it in vegetable oil. However, if you do not want to fry, there is another option. Boil it, and then chop it with a blender. It will be a cream soup. For dessert - green apples. In the evening - 200 grams of boiled beef. For a side dish - two hard-boiled eggs and a salad of white cabbage. The cabbage should be seasoned with vegetable oil.
- Day five
Surprise in the morning. No coffee.Instead of the usual drink, you need to grate raw carrots and season them with lemon juice. For lunch - boiled or fried fish without a side dish. But you can eat 500 grams. With fish - tomato juice. For dinner - the same fish, only with cabbage salad.
- Day Six
For breakfast - coffee.During the day - 500 grams of boiled chicken breast and cabbage salad. Tired of cabbage? It is quite acceptable to replace it with fresh carrots. True, carrots with vegetable oil are included in the evening menu. Together with two hard-boiled eggs.
- Day Seven
In the morning - green tea.Apparently, for variety. For lunch - 200 grams of boiled meat and any fruit. For dinner - freedom of choice. You can take any of the options from the previous days. Well, almost any. The one offered on the third day - will not do. This Chinese diet promises that in the allotted two weeks you will lose 5-10 kilograms.
Afterword
Which of the two diets - the fast one or thelong-term - it's up to you to decide, of course. But, as you know, the slower you lose weight, the less likely it is that the extra pounds will return. During a long-term diet - and the Chinese diet for weight loss is properly balanced and is not accompanied by a constant feeling of hunger - you will simply accustom your stomach to moderation in nutrition. After its completion, it will be much easier for you to adhere to certain restrictions. And one more important point. Almost all diets have contraindications. And the Chinese diet for weight loss is no exception. Therefore, before "sitting" on any of them, you need to consult a doctor. You want to be not only slim, but also healthy, right? We advise you to read:
