One of the most effective methods for those who want to lose weight was developed by Dr. Pierre Ducane, whose diet was created in 1975. The physician wrote a whole book entitled "I Can't Lose Weight." The circulation of the book amounted to more than 10 million copies. Ducan’s technique allows not only to reduce weight, but also to consolidate the results achieved.
"Ducan-diet" includes 4 phases, two of which are aimed at weight loss, and the other two are not to gain weight again. After 2 phases are passed, the weight returns to normal.
The first phase of the “Attack” is short in time and takes only 2 to 7 days, depending on how much you need to “throw off,” Pierre Ducane explained during the interview. Recipes that can be used in cooking should include only 72 foods that are dietary and protein rich.
These include:
- any fish;
- lean veal, beef or rabbit. You can cook in any form, but in the case of frying, the use of oil and sauces is unacceptable;
- various seafood;
- eggs, the number of yolks is not more than 2 per day;
- bird (turkey or skinless chicken). You can not eat ducks and geese, as they are very fat;
- skim milk products;
- sugar substitutes, small amounts of salt, onions, garlic, gherkins, seasonings and spices, lemon juice, mustard.
It is also recommended to eat one and a half tablespoons of bran (which are rich in proteins and carbohydrates, give a feeling of satiety) per day and walk daily for 20 minutes.
As a result, people lose from one and a half to 4 kilograms.
In the second phase of the Cruise, 28 vegetables are added that can be eaten raw, boiled and baked. These include: tomatoes, artichokes, cucumbers, eggplant, celery, cabbage, zucchini, chicory, spinach, sorrel, turnips, pumpkin, radish, mushrooms, onions, dill, beans, peppers, lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, etc. .
"Ducan-diet" does not contain restrictions on the amount of food. The secret is that all recommended foods do not contain sugar and fat, and foods containing starch are prohibited during the initial stages of dieting (rice, potatoes, peas, cereals, lentils, beans, avocados).
In the second phase, protein days alternate with the days when vegetables are added and depend on the number of kilograms that need to be dropped. You need to eat 2 tablespoons of bran, drink 2 liters of water daily and increase walking up to 30 minutes.
“In the second phase, weight will be reduced by a kilogram in a week,” said Pierre Ducane. Calculate the weight, or rather the optimal (ideal) weight for each, you can use a complex formula that is based on individual indicators. It takes into account gender, weight, maximum and minimum weight, which was previously, the number of children and other indicators. Based on this, you can determine how many days will be needed for phase 2.
The third phase of “Consolidation” consolidates the results achieved. Duration depends on the amount of weight lost, for every kilogram - 10 days.
Berries and fruits are added to the diet, with the exception of bananas, cherries, grapes and dried fruits. 40 g of hard cheese and 2 slices of rye bread are allowed per day.
Twice a week, you can use foods containing starch, but you need to cook them without oil. The list of meat that can be eaten is expanding. One day a week, the conditions of the 1st phase are maintained, that is, you can only eat foods with a high protein content. Once a week you can have a feast when you are allowed to eat any food.
The 4th phase is called “Stabilization”. You can eat protein foods without restrictions, and all the rest - only once a day. Once a week, a protein day is still declared, that is, the initial 72 products are allowed. The amount of bran consumed per day increases - 3 tablespoons. You must continue to drink 2 liters of water per day and take walks for 20 minutes.
Despite the many advantages, “Ducan-diet” has several disadvantages. In particular, they include a lack of vitamins, bad breath, constipation, fatigue and headaches.