You are ready to give your life for a piece of chocolate, butare absolutely sure that it makes you fat. Without a cup of invigorating coffee in the morning, the brain refuses to work, but you know for sure that coffee increases blood pressure and increases the load on the heart. You will be surprised, but you no longer need to torture yourself by refusing bittersweet squares and a soul-warming drink. The chocolate diet is a way out for those who do not want to deprive themselves of pleasure even for a day and at the same time yearn to get rid of at least a couple of extra pounds. You will not believe it, but the chocolate diet is not just a tasty name, it is really based on chocolate. Experts have long put coffee beans and cocoa beans at the service of a slim figure. There are many ways to lose weight with them - from simple to the most exotic.
Paradisaic delight
The modern American woman is not at all self-sufficientrefuses and eats about 14 kg of chocolate a year, a Swiss woman - about 12 kg, a resident of Foggy Albion - 10 kg, a German woman - almost 8 kg, a slender Japanese woman - 3.5 kg, a Russian woman loves chocolate, but eats only 2.5 kg. This is not much - about 8 g per day. We cannot afford more because we are afraid of gaining weight. But chocolate is a storehouse of carbohydrates, which promote the production of serotonin, and glucose - a source of energy. Serotonin increases vitality, curbs appetite, relieves pain and helps you sleep. If there is not enough of this hormone - the mood worsens, and we instinctively pounce on sweets. The level of serotonin fluctuates depending on the state of health and the time of year. Its deficiency is one of the reasons why in the second half of the day, especially in winter (and for women, also before menstruation) we are drawn to sweets. It is known that even a small piece of dark chocolate contains as many flavonoids (and they are responsible for the normal functioning of the heart and blood vessels) as are contained in five cups of tea, six apples, two glasses of red wine or twenty-eight glasses of white wine.
Fragrant Energizer
The whole world drinks coffee, or more precisely, 2 billionpeople. They drink it simply black, with milk, cream, ice cream, adding various spices: cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and even black pepper and salt. Coffee is not an enemy to the heart, of course, if you do not drink it in liter mugs. When consumed in moderation, this divine drink even improves heart function and protects it from ailments. American scientists have proven that a healthy dose for the heart is 3-4 cups a day. A drink made from ground beans is preferable to instant coffee (instant coffee leads to fluid retention in the body, irritates the intestines, provokes the development of cellulite). And it is better if it is not black, but with milk, which softens the effect of caffeine. Drink to your health! By the way, you can lose weight from the aroma of coffee alone! Essential oils give the drink an enchanting smell. They drive away sleep and fatigue, improve mood, and in addition, sharpen reactions and increase attention. Caffeine contained in coffee beans eliminates swelling, burns fat and even fights "orange peel" on the skin. Coffee contains a whole complex of macro- and microelements: manganese, magnesium, iodine, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamins A, D, P. Due to its mild laxative and diuretic effect, coffee helps cleanse the body of waste and toxins, providing a mild detox effect. There is also coffee oil in the beans, which improves the condition of the skin. It is not surprising that coffee-based formulations are widely used in cosmetology to combat extra pounds and cellulite. Caffeine also relieves pain, so pharmacologists often include it in the composition of various analgesics.
Sam-m-may a delicious diet
The chocolate diet is delicious, but quite strict.It has a very low calorie content - only about 600 kcal per day, which leads to rapid weight loss. The duration of the diet is 7 days. By the end of the week, the weight loss should be at least 6-7 kg, and the first noticeable results are visible on the third day. The effect is achieved by giving up salt and removing excess fluid, because coffee greatly dehydrates the body. Chocolate maintains full brain function, maintains blood glucose levels, preventing you from falling into hypoglycemic fainting. The main secret of the diet is to use only dark chocolate with the maximum content of cocoa beans. The combination of cocoa butter and sugar dramatically increases its calorie content, which is why sweet chocolate makes you gain weight, and dark chocolate makes you lose weight. Milk, white, chocolate with nuts, dried fruits and filling - are prohibited! Your efforts will simply be in vain. You need to eat very little chocolate - only 90 g (maximum 100 g). Divide the chocolate into 3 parts (30 g each) and enjoy it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, washing it down with a cup of aromatic coffee with milk, but without sugar. Attention! You can drink after eating only after 3 hours. This can be pure water, black or green tea, of course, without sugar.
- Breakfast. Coffee with milk, 30 g chocolate
- Dinner. Coffee with milk, 30 g chocolate
- Dinner. Coffee with milk, 30 g chocolate
Like any diet, the chocolate diet has its advantages and disadvantages. Pros of the diet:
- For 7 days weight loss reaches 7 kg
- Chocolate diet is delicious
- You do not need to count calories
- Coffee and chocolate contain many useful vitamins and minerals
- Chocolate diet is easy to apply
- It is possible that at the end of the diet you will not be able to look at the chocolate for a very long time
- Chocolate diet does not require material costs
Cons of the diet:
- Chocolate diet is a completely unbalanced diet that deprives the body of many essential nutrients
- Chocolate diet is contraindicated in diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chocolate allergies, liver and pancreas diseases, as well as pregnant and lactating women
Chocolate unloading days
If the chocolate and coffee diet seems too much for you,If your diet is too heavy and you don’t risk sitting on coffee and chocolate for a whole week, then the ideal option for you is chocolate fasting days. You need to eat exactly the same, but 1 or 2 times a week. You can lose about 1 kg per day on such a fasting day.
Another version of a delicious diet
For those who do not want to give up their loved onetreats and cannot stick to a strict diet, a real find is the Italian chocolate-pasta diet. Pasta is an excellent source of carbohydrates, B vitamins and minerals. An indispensable condition is that it should be made only from durum wheat, the norm is only 100 g per day. They need to be boiled until al dente. You cannot combine pasta with proteins - meat, fish, cheese and fermented milk products. All these products are prohibited by the diet. You will also have to give up salt and sugar. That's all the restrictions! But eat fruits and vegetables at least every day! Pay special attention to vitamin C, which is especially abundant in kiwi and citrus fruits (but no more than 200 g per day). You can eat tomatoes in any form, 3-4 medium-sized pieces. Be sure to include fresh carrots in your diet. Eat at least two carrots daily and squeeze juice from three more. Diversify your menu with boiled beets, lettuce leaves and fresh herbs. You can treat yourself to whole grain toast, walnuts (1 piece per day), soft-boiled eggs (1 piece per day). Dress the salad with olive oil, you can add 1 teaspoon of honey. And of course, the most important thing is chocolate, but only dark, without additives and fillings. Drink at least 1.5 liters of clean water and no more than two cups of black or green tea per day. But coffee is prohibited! Sample menu of the chocolate-pasta diet
- Breakfast. A cup of tea, a toast of whole wheat bread (50 g), 30 g chocolate, 1 orange
- Lunch. 1 carrot, 2 kiwi
- Dinner. Macaroni (100 g) with 2 tomato sauce, fresh vegetable salad, carrot juice, 30 g chocolate
- Snack. Salad from vegetables and lettuce, 1 orange and 30 g chocolate
- Dinner. Salad of fresh vegetables and lettuce leaves.
Choose what you like best - chocolate diet, fasting days on chocolate several times a week or chocolate-pasta diet. Enjoy your delicious weight loss!
From our table to your table
As is known, the strong half of humanity isreal sweet tooth. Treat your loved one with a coffee and chocolate dessert. Its recipe is quite simple and will not take much of your time, but will lift your spirits, charge you with energy for the whole day and bring true pleasure to your other half.
- Cook strong coffee, add a fewpieces of chocolate, orange peel and a little creamy liqueur (for example "Baileys"). Stir everything until the chocolate dissolves completely. Pour the drink into beautiful cups, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.
P.S. If you really want chocolate, be sure to eat a s-i-i-i-i-n piece, otherwise you won't even notice how you swallowed the whole bar. We recommend reading:
