- Weight Loss Process
- Contraindications
- Recommendations
- Sample Menus
- Options
This juicy, sweet, and tender berry is impossible not to love. It is good both fresh and in jam. It has an excellent taste and a real vitamin cocktail instead of composition. Is it possible to miss the opportunity to use such a gift of nature for weight loss?
Not only can you have a full-fledged week-long diet only of strawberries, a fasting day will be no less effective. It is useful to organize it throughout June, while it is on sale and growing on the fields.
Weight Loss Process
Many people mistakenly consider this berry to be too sweet and caloric, so they rush to exclude it from their diet as soon as they start losing weight. This is completely wrong. In fact, it belongs to low-calorie products – only 41 kcal. Therefore, do not be afraid to arrange a strawberry fasting day that starts the processes in the body that contribute to rapid and effective weight loss:
- strawberries have negative calorie content which means that the body spends more energy on absorbing it than it receives;
- accordingly, it has to spend its reserves – either muscle fibers (they can be saved by including protein products in the diet) or fat deposits throughout the body;
- the berry contains a huge amount of vitamins that accelerate metabolism, the slow course of which is the main cause of excess weight;
- diuretic properties of strawberries also contribute to weight loss, which are even prescribed for the treatment of kidneys;
- at the same time, the intestines are also cleansed.
It is not surprising that the result of such a tasty fasting day is weight loss. On average, depending on the initial weight and menu option, you can lose half a kilo or one and a half. Therefore, the stricter you are to yourself, the greater the effect you will achieve. And as a nice bonus, there is a benefit for your overall well-being. Strawberries:
- improve skin condition in psoriasis, eczema and other similar diseases;
- strengthen the immune system;
- lower blood sugar levels;
- give strength;
- normalize the work of the heart;
- put the circulatory system in order;
- raise iron levels in the blood to normal levels;
- reduce pressure;
- help with atherosclerosis.
Wherever you look, there are only positive aspects. How can you not take advantage of such a sweet and healthy diet?
Did you know that… strawberries contain much more vitamin C than oranges?
Contraindications
As strange as it may sound, but it can also be harmful – and very significant. One and a half kg of berries eaten in 1 day will force many body systems to work in an intensive mode. This is especially true for the kidneys, liver and stomach. And if they cannot cope with such a load, side effects and complications cannot be avoided. Therefore, first of all, check if you have any contraindications. These include:
- a predisposition to allergic reactions;
- lactation (a newborn may develop diathesis);
- pregnancy (may cause premature birth);
- taking antihypertensive drugs (this can lead to kidney failure);
- problems with the digestive tract: gastritis, duodenal ulcers / stomach, gastroduodenitis;
- gout and other diseases of the joints.
If you are not sure whether you can lose weight in this way, it is better to consult with doctors, but not to harm your health in the name of beauty.
Keep in mind. Since ancient times, strawberries have been considered a powerful aphrodisiac. So, when consuming it in large quantities throughout the day, be careful when communicating with the opposite sex.
Recommendations
So, a few more nuances of what can be done so that the strawberry fasting day not only gives positive emotions, but also contributes to the maximum possible weight loss. Healthy advice from nutritionists has not harmed anyone yet.
- Between fasting days with strawberries, adhere to the principles of proper and healthy nutrition in order to consolidate the results obtained. Playing sports will prevent muscle tissue from breaking down for additional energy.
- Thus, you will build a very effective system for weight loss and good for health that consists of three components: fasting days + proper nutrition + physical activity. Works without failures. Guarantees stable results.
- Strawberry one-day fasting can be done 1 or even 2 times a week for a month.
- The optimal time for such weight loss is from mid-June to mid-July, when there are many berries both on sale and in the garden.
- The maximum daily calorie content is no more than 1,200 kcal.
- The recommended volume that you can eat during this day is 1.5 kg (but this is in the absence of additional products – with them the portion of berries is automatically reduced).
- Stick to fractional nutrition: divide all the strawberries into 6-10 small portions.
- Eat hourly.
- Give preference to fresh berries.
By following these recommendations, you can lose up to 1.5 kg.
Life hack. To prevent the berry from spoiling for a long time, wash it only once – immediately before eating, and not immediately after purchase or harvesting.
Sample Menus
To make a menu, decide on a diet. There is a classic option that allows you to achieve maximum results. This is when you have to eat only strawberries in any form (smoothies, salads, mashed potatoes, juices, fresh, baked). It is strict, and despite the excellent taste of the product, already in the afternoon you want to somehow diversify the contents of your plate. It is very difficult to withstand such a test. And nevertheless, for those who are aimed at this option, use the following menu for guidance.
Strict Fasting Day
There are other options when other low-calorie foods are allowed during the day, which can be combined with strawberries. It is much easier to tolerate, but the results are more modest. So decide what is preferable for you. A sample menu might be as follows.
Hearty Fasting Day
On the pages of history. The ancient Romans used strawberries as a medicine for depression, fever, bad breath, and even used it to bring people out of a fainting state.
Options
When choosing options for fasting days, focus on product compatibility. Otherwise, weight loss will end with diarrhea and flatulence (and this is at best).
It is advisable to consume strawberries with:
- any dairy products: kefir, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream, milk, yogurt;
- all fruits except figs and prunes;
- nuts;
- other berries;
- any drinks.
But its combination with the following products is undesirable:
- dried fruits;
- greens;
- vegetables;
- mushrooms;
- fish;
- meat.
It is better not to ignore these lists, as well as contraindications, if you do not want to turn a fabulous fasting day into a difficult test.
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