6 most effective diets for a week: rules and menus

4 December 2023

Dieting for a week will help you lose weight and get your slim waist back

The diet for a week can be quite strict. The main task when creating such a diet is to lose weight in a short time without harming your health.

The most effective diets are always stressful for the body, because many foods are limited, and with them the supply of nutrients and vitamins. Therefore, you should first consult your doctor and, after leaving the diet, follow all the recommendations of a specialist.

Egg diet

This diet comes in several versions. A weekly diet is considered the most effective. There are also express methods for 3-5 days, but they are less effective.

Losing weight on an egg diet happens quickly. You can lose 10 kg of excess weight in a week. It is recommended to combine eggs with citrus fruits, leafy greens and chicken - this gives a feeling of satiety and provides the body with all the necessary vitamins.

A sample menu for the egg diet is as follows:

Day of the week	Diet
Monday	Breakfast: an orange or grapefruit, 2 boiled eggs, a glass of green tea; lunch: one more fruit, preferably an orange, a boiled egg, a boiled chicken fillet with herbs; dinner: 100 g of boiled chicken fillet, a glass of kefir
Tuesday	Breakfast: two-egg omelette, a glass of freshly squeezed citrus juice; lunch: stewed chicken fillet with sour cream sauce, two oranges, green tea; dinner: two boiled eggs, grapefruit, a glass of milk
Wednesday	Breakfast: baked spinach with egg, a glass of water with 1 tbsp. honey and lemon juice to speed up metabolism; lunch: boiled chicken fillet, grapefruit; dinner: two hard-boiled eggs, a glass of still mineral water
THURSDAY	Breakfast: herb omelette; lunch: boiled chicken fillet and lettuce; dinner: grapefruit, kiwi and a glass of still mineral water
Friday	Breakfast: egg, cucumber and leafy green salad; lunch: two raw carrots, a glass of orange juice; dinner: boiled chicken fillet and a glass of kefir
SATURDAY	Breakfast: a portion of low-fat cottage cheese, a glass of citrus juice; lunch: two grapefruits, 2 hard-boiled eggs; dinner: just a glass of green tea
Sunday	Breakfast: half a grapefruit, a steamed two-egg omelette; lunch: boiled chicken fillet, orange; dinner: still mineral water

It's a simple, but fairly strict diet. The only relief is that you can eat 1-2 raw (non-heat-treated) eggs between meals.

The last two days of the diet involve almost complete abstinence from even the lightest dinner. You can only drink tea or water. If this rule is ignored, the desired result will not be achieved.

Any physical activity helps to increase the efficiency of the diet. Another important condition is compliance with the drinking regime. You should drink at least 2 liters of clean water to reduce stomach acidity.

Orange diet

The weekly citrus diet is considered one of the most effective. Oranges are low-calorie fruits, since 100 g contains only 60 to 80 kcal (depending on the variety). At the same time, they contain enough ascorbic acid (130% of the daily intake in one fruit), vitamins B, A and D, dietary fiber, which provide a feeling of satiety, because when they swell, theyoccupy most of the volume of the stomach.

Oranges contain a lot of iron, trace elements and beneficial organic acids. The inclusion of citrus fruits in the diet improves blood circulation, activates brain functions and improves immunity. It is an effective diet for losing abdominal fat because it quickly eliminates gases and toxins.

The menu of this diet is as follows:

Day of the week	Diet
Monday	Breakfast: an orange, a tomato, a glass of yogurt, rye toast; lunch: the same products as for breakfast; dinner: tomato salad, leafy vegetables, two eggs, rye toast, orange for dessert
Tuesday	Breakfast: an orange, a medium-sized tomato, a glass of low-fat natural yogurt and rye toast; lunch: completely repeats breakfast; dinner: natural yogurt, a portion of boiled lean meat (150 g of chicken fillet), orange and rye toast
Wednesday	Breakfast and lunch: like the day before dinner: baked turkey fillet (up to 170 g), rye toast, a glass of natural yogurt, always an orange
THURSDAY	Breakfast: fresh cucumber, a few lettuce leaves, 100 g of low-fat cottage cheese, orange; lunch: the same products; dinner: 120 g of boiled meat (you can choose turkey or chicken), a tomato, rye toast, a glass of natural yogurt, a green apple and an orange
Friday	Breakfast: tomato and leafy vegetable salad, 150 g of boiled pike perch, rye toast, orange; lunch: like breakfast; dinner: boiled egg, two tomatoes, glass of yogurt, orange

The menu for the sixth and seventh days repeats the diet for Monday and Tuesday. Between meals you can drink plain water.

The orange diet is contraindicated in cases of allergies to citrus fruits and chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Buckwheat porridge diet

Cereals contain a lot of protein. It also contains carbohydrates, but they take a long time to digest. The product has a fairly low glycemic index, so it can be consumed even by those who have high sugar levels. In addition, buckwheat contains many unique amino acids necessary for the body, B vitamins and calcium.

When following a diet, porridge is prepared in a special way:

A glass of buckwheat is infused with boiling water overnight.
In the morning, the porridge is only heated.

The dish is eaten in equal portions throughout the day.

Since the porridge is prepared without salt and oil, the taste is specific. It is recommended to ignite the cereals on a baking sheet or cast iron pan for several minutes before brewing. This will improve the taste of the dish.

The second element of the diet is daily low-fat kefir.A volume of 1 liter is divided into equal portions and consumed throughout the day. You can drink unlimited amounts of water.

The diet turns out to be quite strict. To resist it, you can add herbal tea containing lemon and ginger root to your diet. At the same time, you need to take vitamin complexes for a week, since the body does not receive enough nutrients.

There is also a gentle diet option that shows good results. A sample menu looks like this:

Meal time	Diet
Breakfast	Buckwheat without salt or sugar
Lunch	100 g of low-fat cottage cheese or a glass of unsweetened natural yogurt
Dinner	Salad of fresh non-starchy vegetables, 100 g of boiled chicken fillet
Afternoon snack	Apple
Dinner	Buckwheat porridge without salt and sugar

It is recommended to drink a glass of kefir in the evening to improve digestion.

Bormental diet

The Bormenthal diet is a relatively new effective technique that assumes a certain freedom in the choice of foods.The main rule is the daily energy valuethe diet should not exceed 1000-1200 kcal.Calorie counting should be kept in a diary (written in a regular paper notebook or uploaded using a special application).

Within reason, it is allowed to include any food in the diet, provided that the number of calories does not exceed the specified total number. That is, if you really want to enjoy chocolate, grapes, ice cream, you can afford it, but then the menu should be thought out by subtracting these calories. Considering this principle, it is permissible to eat a piece of bread or a brioche.

It is believed that such a diet is easier to maintain from a psychological point of view. A person eats correctly (a low-calorie diet will not allow him to eat a lot of chocolate), fat on the sides, thighs and abdomen disappears, and at the same time the person losing weight does not experience any restrictions.

Breakfast should account for 30% of the daily calorie intake, snacks 10%, lunch – 40%, dinner – 20%. It is recommended to acquire calories from protein foods and fiber-containing vegetables, rather than carbohydrate-containing foods. In a single meal, the weight of a portion should not exceed 200 g.

Food can be boiled, steamed, baked, but not fried. Only semi-finished products, canned foods, smoked foods and sweet carbonated drinks are completely excluded from the diet.You should drink 2 liters of clean water per day.

Physical activity is not recommended at this time, as the body does not have enough energy for this. If a person does not want to stop training, he can add 200 kcal to his diet on the day of visiting the gym.

The Bormenthal diet assumes that a person composes the menu himself, based on the above rules. The main thing is to calculate the calorie content of dishes and record it in a food diary. It will then be easier not to exceed the standard. You must have a scale in your kitchen to know the exact weight of your food.

Hypoallergenic diet

This diet not only promotes weight loss, but is also necessary to eliminate allergic reactions. The energy value of the menu depends on your lifestyle. With sufficiently high physical activity, this can reach 2000-2200 kcal per day. In case of swelling, it is recommended to minimize the consumption of salt and free fluid (that is, drink no more than 1-1. 5 liters of water per day).

The diet should be gentle, that is, potential allergens are eliminated from the diet, dishes are served only boiled, and in extreme cases, meat can be cooked without a crust. When cooking chicken or fish for soup, it is recommended to change the broth three times.

Completely excluded from the regime:

semi-finished products;
all types of nuts;
citrus;
chocolate, coffee and cocoa;
baked goods;
all types of confectionery products;
eggs;
mushrooms;
fatty meats and fish;
vegetables containing lots of essential oils, such as horseradish;
red fruits and berries (e. g. raspberries, strawberries).

List of authorized products:

Lean meats;
vegetarian soups;
buckwheat and oatmeal;
boiled or baked potatoes;
green vegetables;
dried wheat bread;
low-fat cottage cheese, unsweetened plain yogurt;
baked apples, pears.

Depending on individual indications, the lists of permitted and prohibited products may change. Follow this diet for three weeks.

Diet for the cold season: how to stay warm with health benefits?

In winter, you often crave hearty dishes, strong broths and fried meat, which negatively affects your figure. Nutritionists advise not to give in to such desires, but also not to go to other extremes.

Strict diets in winter are recommended only for residents of warm countries. During the cold season, most of the energy from food is spent on warming the body. It is therefore recommended to increase the level of animal proteins in the diet.

You must follow these rules:

Before going out into the cold, eat dishes made from beans, carrots and beets. For breakfast there are eggs, oatmeal with dried fruits or buckwheat porridge. For lunch - lean meat. For dessert, prunes, dried apricots and raisins are allowed.
After frosts, to warm up, eat vegetable soup with chicken broth, stewed meat with vegetables, dishes from pumpkin, carrots and parsnips. Cook all this with spices like ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and red pepper. For dessert you can eat sweet apples, pears and bananas.
Before going out into the cold, do not drink alcohol, do not consume honey, oranges and ginger (they can only be consumed after returning to a warm room).

The amount of dairy products in the diet in winter should be reduced, since the substances contained in them have a cooling effect.

Features of diet nutrition for men and women

The general dietary rules for men and women are similar, but there are some differences. Fat accumulations appear differently there. In women, they are deposited on the buttocks and thighs. In men - on the stomach and waist, in the neck area.

The purpose of fat cells is also different. It is more difficult for a woman to lose weight because hormone synthesis takes place in adipose tissue. Its deficiency leads to a shortage of the latter and problems with the reproductive system. Girls who follow a strict diet are at higher risk of infertility.

Therefore, for women, the most effective way to lose weight is not a strict diet, but proper nutrition, calculating the daily calorie intake and including proteins, complex carbohydrates and fats in the dietin quantities corresponding to physiological standards.

Men are advised to include more fiber-containing vegetables in their diet, get protein from dietary meats and fish, and avoid fried and fatty foods. With high physical activity, the amount of protein can even be increased.

Diet for Diabetes

For diabetes mellitus, it is recommended to follow the rules of treatment table No. 9. It is designed for people who have high blood sugar levels and have relatively low "excess" fat accumulation. In case of severe obesity, the nutritional rules will be the same, but the total caloric intake will have to decrease.

The main recommendations for this diet are as follows:

Fractional meals (5-6 times a day) with small portions.
Maximum carbohydrate restriction.
Reduce fat consumption. It is important to limit foods that contain a lot of "bad" cholesterol. These are fatty meats, butter, eggs. In case of severe obesity, it is recommended to completely remove them from the menu.
Limit food cooking methods. All products can be boiled or cooked in a water bath or, in extreme cases, baked; stewed is allowed less often, but not fried. When preparing meat and fish soups, the first and second broth must be drained.
The energy value of the daily diet does not exceed 2100 kcal, and for obesity - 1400 kcal.

The following foods are prohibited for diabetes:

all semi-finished products, including meat or fish;
products containing sugar;
semolina and pasta made from top quality flour;
certain dairy products;
ready-to-use sauces, including hot and salty ones;
sweet fruits - bananas, dates, figs, grapes in all forms.

The following products are permitted:

lean meats - chicken, turkey, rabbit, sometimes dietary pork;
cereals and legumes - in very limited quantities;
buckwheat, oatmeal, millet and pearl barley porridge;
unsalted low-fat cheeses, cottage cheese, kefir, natural yogurt;
vegetables - but in limited quantities, because they also contain carbohydrates (you should choose those that contain less than 5% carbohydrates, these are different types of cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin, leafy vegetables, eggplant);
fruits - green apples, any sweet and sour berries.

You can drink green tea, coffee with milk, but without sugar, rosehip decoction. Fruit juices are not prohibited, but packaged ones contain a lot of sugar and various additives, so it is recommended to choose homemade drinks.

A sample daily menu for diabetes looks like this:

Meal time	Diet
Breakfast	Steamed omelette
Lunch	2 apples
Dinner	Pumpkin soup, baked chicken fillet
Afternoon snack	Piece of cottage cheese casserole with sweet and sour berries
Dinner	Boiled shrimp and fresh vegetable salad

Specific recommendations regarding dietary nutrition at home if you are ill should be obtained from your doctor.

Nutrition for gastritis

In this case, you must follow the principles of therapeutic nutrition without trying to lose weight quickly.

Treatment and some nuances of nutrition for acute and chronic pathologies differ. But there are general rules: in case of an attack of acute gastritis or exacerbation of chronic gastritis, it is necessary to start treatment with therapeutic fasting for 1-2 days so that the body can eliminate all toxins.

For gastritis, viscous soups, made from rice or oatmeal, are allowed, to which you can add a little butter. The next stage is porridge of liquid consistency - rice, oatmeal or buckwheat, and it is boiled in water. Then dishes from lean meat varieties are added to the diet, which is first passed through a meat grinder. It can be steamed cutlets or soufflés.

After a while, it is acceptable to include vegetables in the diet, but not raw, but boiled or stewed. Eggs can be eaten in an omelet, steamed or boiled. You are allowed to drink berry jelly, weak tea with milk without sugar and rosehip decoction.

All fermented milk drinks are prohibited, usually with increased gastric acidity. It is also recommended to avoid wheat bread, especially fresh bread. In extreme cases, you can replace it with toast.

You will need to exclude raw fruits, sweets, coffee and sugary carbonated drinks from your diet. Meals should be split - 5-6 meals per day.

Diet for pancreatitis

Pancreatic disease is inflammatory in nature. With it, the organ begins to digest itself. Therefore, with pancreatitis, diet is of particular importance - the diet should be such that it does not activate the production of pancreatic juice and does not aggravate the inflammatory process. The diet should be adjusted according to this principle.

Exclude from the diet:

strong broths (not only meat and fish, but also vegetables and mushrooms);
fried and fatty foods;
smoked meats;
all canned foods and pickles;
spicy snacks;
sour fruit juices;
chocolate and coffee;
cream cakes;
alcohol;
sweetened soft drinks.

You should not eat foods that contain a lot of coarse fiber. These are legumes, different types of cabbage.

It is recommended to eat boiled or baked potatoes, beets, carrots and pumpkin, and in case of exacerbation - in the form of puree. It is allowed to make puree from several components - for example, pumpkin or carrots and potatoes.

You can eat glutinous soups, including oatmeal soups, protein omelets, and low-fat cottage cheese. You are allowed to drink unsweetened tea or clean table water without gas. Vitamins are taken separately, as part of special complexes.

Recipes

In order for the diet to cause fewer psychological and physiological problems, it is necessary to make the menu sufficiently varied. Therefore, it is recommended to select in advance recipes for dishes that will fit into a particular nutritional system.