- Slimming Process
- Contraindications
- Recommendations
- Sample Menus
- Options
It’s impossible not to love this juicy, sweet, delicate berry. It’s good both fresh and in jam. It has an exquisite taste and a real vitamin cocktail instead of ingredients. How can you possibly pass up using such a gift from nature to lose weight?
Not only can you stick to a whole week’s diet based on strawberries, but a fasting day will also be no less effective, which is useful to organize throughout June when it’s on sale and in gardens.
Slimming Process
Many people mistakenly consider this berry to be overly sweet and high-calorie, so they rush to exclude it from their diet as soon as they start to lose weight. That’s absolutely wrong. In fact, it’s a low-calorie product — only 41 kcal. So don’t be afraid to arrange a strawberry fasting day which triggers processes in the body that contribute to fast and effective weight loss:
- strawberries have negative calorie content — this means that the body spends more energy assimilating them than it receives;
- accordingly, it has to use up its stores — either muscle fibers (they can be saved by including protein products in the diet) or fat deposits all over the body;
- the berry contains a huge amount of vitamins that accelerate metabolism, the slow pace of which is the main cause of excess weight;
- the diuretic properties of strawberries, which are even prescribed for treating the kidneys, also contribute to weight loss;
- and the intestines are also cleansed at the same time.
It’s not surprising that slimming down is the result of such a tasty fasting day. On average, depending on the initial weight and menu option, you can lose half a kilo or a kilo and a half. So the stricter you are with yourself, the greater the effect you’ll achieve. And as a nice bonus — benefits for your general well-being. Strawberries:
- improve skin condition with psoriasis, eczema and other similar diseases;
- boost immunity;
- 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;
- reduce blood pressure;
- help with atherosclerosis.
Everywhere 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, it can also be harmful — and quite significantly. One and a half kilos of berries eaten in 1 day will make many body systems work in an intensive mode . This is especially true of the kidneys, liver and stomach. And if they can’t handle such a load, side effects and complications can’t be avoided. So first of all, check if you have any contraindications. These include:
- predisposition to allergic reactions;
- lactation (newborns may develop diathesis);
- pregnancy (can provoke premature labor);
- taking antihypertension drugs (this can lead to kidney failure);
- problems with the gastrointestinal tract: gastritis, duodenal / stomach ulcers, gastroduodenitis;
- gout and other joint diseases.
If you are not sure whether you can lose weight in this way, it’s better to consult a doctor, but not to harm your health for the sake of beauty.
Keep in mind. Since ancient times, strawberries have been considered a powerful aphrodisiac. So, when consuming it in huge amounts throughout the day, be careful when communicating with the opposite sex.
Recommendations
So, a few more nuances, what can be done so that a strawberry fasting day not only gives positive emotions, but also contributes to the maximum possible weight loss. Nutritionists’ helpful advice has never hurt anyone.
- Stick to the principles of proper and healthy nutrition between fasting days on strawberries to consolidate the results you’ve achieved. Sports activities will prevent muscle tissue from being broken down for additional energy.
- This way, you’ll build a very effective system for weight loss and health benefits from three components: fasting days + proper nutrition + physical activity. It works without fail. It guarantees stable results.
- Strawberry one-day fasts can be arranged 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 plenty of berries both on sale and in the garden.
- The maximum daily calorie content is not more than 1,200 kcal.
- The recommended amount that you can eat during the 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 by the hour.
- Give preference to fresh berries.
By following these recommendations, you can lose up to 1.5 kg.
Life hack. To keep the berries from spoiling for a long time, wash them only once — just before eating, not immediately after purchase or harvest.
Sample Menus
To create 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’s strict, and despite the excellent taste of the product, by the afternoon you’ll want to somehow diversify the contents of your plate. It’s very difficult to withstand such a test. And yet, for those aiming for such an option, use the following menu for guidance.
Strict Fasting Day
There are other options when other low-calorie foods that can be combined with strawberries are allowed during the day. It’s much easier to tolerate, but the results are more modest. So decide what’s preferable for you. A sample menu might be as follows.
Hearty Fasting Day
Through the pages of history. The ancient Romans used strawberries as a medicine for depression, fever, bad breath, and even brought people out of a fainting state with their help.
Options
When choosing options for fasting days, focus on the compatibility of products. Otherwise, weight loss will end with diarrhea and flatulence (and that’s in the best case).
It is advisable to eat strawberries with:
- any dairy products: kefir, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream, milk, yogurt;
- with all fruits, except for figs and prunes;
- nuts;
- other berries;
- any drinks.
But it’s undesirable to combine them with the following products:
- dried fruits;
- greens;
- vegetables;
- mushrooms;
- fish;
- meat.
It’s better not to ignore these lists, as well as contraindications, if you don’t want to turn a
