About diets, you can talk endlessly. There are so many of them today that it is difficult even for a nutritionist to understand them. But it will not be a great exaggeration to say that most women today have tried so many diets that they themselves are ready to give advice. Today, the piggy bank will be replenished with knowledge of another system called the ABC diet.
Different variants
The slimming system itself is one. But it is used both for a long marathon for several months, and for a short one (for a month). In principle, it can also be used as a weekly fasting diet. Today we will briefly talk about its features so that you can have a complete picture of the ABC diet. Let's start with the classic version.
Balanced diet
No wonder it is sometimes called a professional or sports diet. It is famous for its great effectiveness and relative safety for health. The ABC diet offers a fairly varied menu. Unlike many systems for weight loss, this diet involves the use of a large number of products of different groups. And even snacks in the evening are permissible.
Features
This technique was developed specifically for use in American slimming camps. These are suburban institutions where people undergo treatment for excess weight. Under the guidance of an experienced nutritionist, they not only adhere to a specific menu, but also play sports.
One of the strict rules is to follow the ABC diet. It is also called a traffic light. We must pay tribute to this program. People do not starve, which means they are gradually getting used to eating in a new way. They will transfer this skill to ordinary life after the end of the course.
Basic principles
The results of the ABC diet depend solely on your determination and perseverance. The course itself is rather complicated. But it will not become much stress for the body and will lead to sustainable results. The main principle of the diet can be called a balanced diet, with which you do not need to give up tasty and nutritious dishes.
An exception to the rule is the use of heavy foods, which lead to clogging of the body and the deposition of fat on the body. This rule is useful to every person in modern life.
Basic principles
Nutritionists recommend writing them out on colored paper and hanging them in the kitchen so that they are always in front of your eyes. Everything is very simple. All products are divided into several groups. Each of them is indicated by a specific color. Hence the second name of the system - "traffic light".
- Group A is indicated in red. Products that are included in it must be completely excluded from the diet. If you want to keep the result for a long time, then it is advisable to exclude it forever.
- Group B is indicated in yellow. The products included in it are allowed to eat during the day. But after 18:00 they are banned.
- Group C is green. There are no restrictions on the use of its products.
Red is dangerous
Feel free to write down the names of those products that lead not only to gaining excess weight, but also to diseases. Reviews of the ABC diet say that you need to adhere to it only in order to wean it once and for all. It is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.
So, the red group includes:
- Semolina. The only one of all cereals.
- Any fast food and mayonnaise. Everything is clear here, a huge amount of fat with a minimum of nutrients.
- Beer and champagne. No, a sip on New Year’s will not ruin your figure, but you shouldn’t use them more often.
- Fatty meats, lard. Here you need to remember that there is lean beef, chicken breast without skin. Therefore, you will not starve.
- All carbonated drinks, without exception.
- Milk and ice cream.
- Yeast baked goods, white bread, pastries.
Not so much they ask you to refuse. Moreover, the results are simply fantastic. In less than two months, people lose 10 to 30 kg.
Main diet
This is a yellow group. Here we see a wide variety of products. It is quite difficult to stay hungry if you are allowed to eat everything that we now list:
- cereals and pasta without complex sauces;
- coffee;
- unsweetened pastries from puff pastry;
- seasonings and pickles;
- lean meat;
- fruits;
- sausages (if they are natural, that is, village);
- chocolate and caramel;
- cheeses and cottage cheese.
Green group
These are boiled fish and seafood, vegetables, apples and citrus fruits, leafy greens, eggs (no more than two per day), sunflower oil. You can be sure that these products will not harm your body, so always include them in your diet every day.
There are certain recommendations that ensure the effectiveness of this system. These are, in essence, the principles of healthy eating:
- eat fractionally, 5-6 times in small portions;
- all foods are best boiled or stewed;
- After eating, you should not go to bed, but rather take a walk;
- most of the diet should be vegetables and fruits in fresh and cooked form;
- a healthy lifestyle and sports activities also will not hurt.
And what about the holidays?
When the whole family gets together, it is difficult to deny yourself the different goodies that the table abounds in. But if you have a task to lose a certain amount of extra pounds, then the ABC 50 diet should not be interrupted. Its classic version provides a certain relief, which will help you fulfill your plan. There are several rules that you will need to follow:
- alcohol should be excluded, but if this is difficult to do, then a little whiskey, vodka or martini is allowed;
- from the whole variety of dishes, choose only two (hot and dessert, salad and hot, any variations);
- the composition of the selected dishes may include either fish or meat.
At any table you can find something delicious for yourself. As a result, you will last 50 days. The ABC diet allows you to lose up to 30 kg during this time.
What's the catch
The whole point of the classic diet is to limit the calorie intake. That is, you can eat almost all types of foods, but as a result you should reach the total number of calories, which does not exceed 800 per day. Every day, the calorie intake is changing. This is done so that the body does not have time to get used to. Such a "swing" does not provide an opportunity to slow down the metabolism.
If you follow this diet, you need to drink at least 2 liters of water per day and take multivitamins. Be sure to make a smooth exit from the diet. The first five days, the calorie content of the diet should not be more than 500 kcal, and during the first month, try so that it does not exceed 1000.
Sample menu
This is an important point to understand if the ABC diet is right for you. The results of 50 days will be impressive only if you adhere to the declared calorie content. To get 500 kcal, you can choose:
- sugar free coffee;
- toast;
- cauliflower soup (100 g) and 50 g chicken breast;
- a plate of salad of vegetables and tomatoes;
- stewed cauliflower (100 g) and 50 g chicken breast.
The 300 kcal option is even more modest. It includes 100 g of cottage cheese, the same amount of chicken breast and two apples.
Abridged Diet
In principle, it is no different from the classic. But many emphasize that it is much easier for them to withstand a month. Therefore, if you are losing weight for the first time using this system, then the best choice is the ABC diet for 30 days. She, unlike the classics, excludes the days of hunger strike. In 30 days you can lose from 10 to 20 kg, which is also an excellent option.
Reviews and opinions of doctors
Like any diet restriction, this system has its positive and negative sides. The effectiveness of the ABC system for each person will be different, it depends on its individual characteristics. Dietitians warn that any hunger strike negatively affects the body. Within this system, there are days when a person is content with only water.
What is the disadvantage of such a weight loss system? It is designed for a long time. For 50 days, a person gets used to eating poorly. As you know, even at rest, the body consumes about 1200 kcal. And here there are days when you are offered to be limited to 500, 400 and even 300 kcal. All organs and systems do not receive nutrients. Despite the fact that the diet is well balanced, food is simply too small to make up for losses and give the necessary amount of energy.
Here everything is tied to the fact that the body begins to spend subcutaneous fats. If they are and there are many of them, then such a system is justified. But if a girl needs to lose only 2-3 kg, but she chooses a course of restrictions for 50 days, then this threatens with anorexia. Therefore, first you need to consult a doctor, and only then proceed to the course. Of course, pregnancy and lactation are direct contraindications to dieting. It is not recommended for various diseases of the digestive tract.