All stages of the Dukan protein diet - detailed description

This diet works faster than others, and is completely safe for the body. Products that can be consumed all the time - all just natural.

The Ducan diet

The diet is good because you can eat permitted foods in unlimited quantities. This makes it possible to get rid of the feeling of hunger, which is very important for many people. Thanks to the wide variety of products offered for consumption, it is quite easy to create a varied and delicious menu.

The only downside is the high cost of the products offered, although you can choose a detailed menu for different sections of the population. There may also be a deficiency of certain vitamins, but this can be easily eliminated by taking various vitamin complexes. The result is literally visible in the first days. Excess weight disappears quickly due to the fact that fat is burned and muscle mass remains. The skin, nails and hair are in good condition.

Stages

The weight loss process in this diet consists of four stages:

1. "Attack".
2. "Switching".
3. "Fastening".
4. "Stabilization".

The time available for the first three stages depends directly on how many extra pounds you need to lose.

Great! At the "attack" stage, you can only eat protein foods and no more. The range will further increase. In the second stage, vegetables are added, in the third - fruits.

But there are rules that must be followed in all four stages.

1. Every day you should drink about one and a half liters of non-carbonated drinking water, eat up to three tablespoons of oat bran.
2. It is recommended to completely exclude oil, fat and mayonnaise from your usual menu.
3. The products must be boiled, baked, roasted or in a pan with a special non-stick coating, without the addition of fat.
4. Daily walks in the fresh air are also encouraged.

"Attack"

This is the first step in the Dukan diet. The duration varies from three to ten days. The number of days is determined by the weight you intend to lose. So, for example, to remove about 30 pounds for the attack stage, the duration should be about ten days. During the attack, the body receives a huge dose of protein, as a result of which the metabolism is accelerated and the fat disappears very quickly.

You can eat: lean beef, skinless chicken, fish, liver, boiled eggs, rabbit, mussels, shrimp, squid, crayfish and dairy products with zero fat.

The use is not allowed:

• Plant type of products?
• pork and lamb;
• sauces, ketchup and mustard.

It is very important at this stage not to forget the liquid and drink it in the right amount.

It is recommended to eat when you want and not to limit yourself in quantity. At the beginning of the stage, people often experience mild discomfort. In this case, you should avoid strenuous exercise.

"Switching"

At this stage, protein products alternate with vegetable proteins. The number of alternating days, as well as during the attack phase, depends on the weight lost. In this case, the sequence should not exceed five days of protein and the same amount of protein and vegetables. And with so many days to spin, you have to be extremely careful.

Great! Dr. Dukan considers 1: 1 to be the best sequence.

1. You can not eat potatoes, avocados, corn and all legumes.
2. It is also forbidden to eat cereals and all kinds of cereals.

It is recommended to cook vegetables, cook them or just eat them raw. It is only important to keep in mind that, unlike protein foods, vegetables can be consumed in limited quantities. Dressing salads should be seasoned with low-fat yogurt or kefir, sometimes with balsamic.

It is perfectly normal for the weight to go a little slower than in the first stage, but there is absolutely no damage to the body. Such weight loss is safe and stable.

"Fastening"

Almost everything is clear from the name of the scene. There is a consolidation of all those results that have already been achieved during the diet period. Duration is easy to calculate for anyone on a diet. For every pound lost in the first two stages, ten days of fasting are needed.

It is allowed to add one fruit a day and a small piece of low-fat cheese to the diet. The importance of this stage can hardly be overestimated, because it is often during the period of unification that people regain all those pounds lost in the previous stages. It happens that, having relaxed, weight loss returns to their previous eating habits.

The period is difficult as the feeling of constant hunger worsens a lot, the fatigue increases and there is a greater sensitivity to the cold. But all these symptoms disappear as soon as a person endures for the set time.

Great! Pleasant in the third stage is the presence two days a week, when you are allowed to eat almost whatever you want.

There are several rules you just have to follow.

1. It is necessary to correctly calculate the duration of the entire consolidation period. Protein and vegetable products can be consumed as much as you want and in unlimited quantities.
2. It is worth leaving one day a week when you need to eat only protein foods. It is very important to eat foods that were previously forbidden in small portions, getting used to this amount and beyond.
3. Potatoes and pasta are great for this stage, which go well with tomatoes and onions.

"Stabilization"

The body is already accustomed to the new weight, the adjustment period has passed and it has stopped trying to regain the lost pounds. At this stage, the main thing is to get used to the simple rules of nutrition, which now must be followed constantly. After all the long diet, this is not difficult to do.

It's worth deciding one day on protein products. Just choose any day of the week and make it a rule that on this day there is only protein. Reduce the consumption of fish and fruits, potatoes are recommended no more than twice a week. Of course, do not forget about sports. It will never be unnecessary.

What you can eat

The doctor identified one hundred foods that are allowed to be consumed during a protein diet. It included 72 protein products containing protein and 28 high carbohydrate vegetables. Oat bran is neither. But their use is important, according to the doctor.

From poultry meat, you can eat turkey, guinea fowl, chicken, game, quail and pigeon. The variety of fish allowed is also very different. Dried and smoked fish can be absolutely any.

Permitted seafood: squid, crabs, lobsters, crabs, mussels, shrimp, crayfish, lobsters, sea urchins and cuttlefish.

Vegetables:

1. Leek, onion.
2. Forest mushrooms.
3. Almost all kinds of cabbage.
4. Green beans, spinach.
5. Celery, sorrel, dill.
6. Eggplants and carrots.
7. Tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini.
8. Radish, radish.
9. Beetroot, pumpkin.
10. Sweet pepper, zucchini.

Protein diet according to the Dukan menu for a week. Stage "attack"

1. Day 1.
   • BREAKFAST. An omelette of a few eggs and four tablespoons of skim milk. A serving of green tea or coffee. Some slices of absolutely lean ham.
   • Dinner. Vietnamese beef. Homemade low fat yogurt.
   • afternoon tea. Yoghurt. A cup of green tea.
   • Dinner. Chicken cooked with garlic. Boiled shrimps.
2. Day 2
   • BREAKFAST. Oatmeal with skim milk. Cup of coffee or green tea.
   • Dinner. Bread made with bran flour. Chicken meat broth.
   • afternoon tea. A glass of kefir with zero fat content.
   • Dinner. Hard boiled eggs. A little mayonnaise according to Dukan's recipe.
3. Day 3
   • BREAKFAST. Tea or coffee. Some pieces of turkey ham. Cream cheese with low fat.
   • Dinner. Baked sea bass with herbs and lemon.
   • afternoon tea. Pink cheesecake.
   • Dinner. Shrimp with herbs. Mimosa salad ".
4. Day 4
   • BREAKFAST. Hot green tea and syringe with low fat cottage cheese.
   • Dinner. Chicken, cooked. Zero fat yogurt.
   • afternoon tea. Sugar cottage cheese and herbal tea.
   • Dinner. Chicken breast fried in pieces. Omelette.
5. Day 5
   • BREAKFAST. Coffee or green tea. Oat bran. Zero fat yogurt.
   • Dinner. Cod in mustard sauce.
   • afternoon tea. Small amount of crab sticks.
   • Dinner. Tea. Casserole with cottage cheese.
6. Day 6
   • BREAKFAST. Tea or coffee. Omelette. Zero fat cream cheese.
   • Dinner. Steamed fish. Greenery.
   • afternoon tea. Cake with oat bran. Green tea.
   • Dinner. salmon soup.
7. Day 7
   • BREAKFAST. Tea or coffee. Omelet with curry and mint.
   • Dinner. Ham slices. Grilled turkey fillet.
   • afternoon tea. Oat bran cookies. Ginger and goji berry lemonade.
   • Dinner. Fried chicken pieces without skin.

Great! Do not forget to drink. You can drink water, herbs or green tea or coffee without sugar.

It is allowed to add a little sweetener. It is recommended to consume green coffee, which promotes weight loss. Drink some sugar-free baking soda, but do not overdo it.

Contraindications

Despite the safety, there are some contraindications that should not be ignored.

1. You can not follow a diet if there are problems with the kidneys or liver, metabolism, diseases of the digestive system.
2. Contraindicated under 18 years, in patients with gout.
3. Prohibited for pregnant and lactating women.

Before starting a diet, you should undergo a full body examination. Next, consult your doctor and learn individual recommendations for a protein diet. And only after that, boldly go through all four stages of the famous Dukan diet.