Strawberry Fasting Day: A Scrumptious Option for Effective Weight Loss

• Weight Loss Process
• Contraindications
• Recommendations
• Example Menu
• Options

It is impossible not to love this juicy, sweet, delicate berry. It is good both fresh and in a jam format. Excellent taste and a real vitamin cocktail in the place of its composition. Is it possible to miss the opportunity to use such a gift of nature for the sake of losing weight?

Not only can you go on a full-fledged week-long strawberry diet, but a fasting day will also be no less effective, which is useful to arrange throughout June, while it is available in stores and on the beds.

Weight Loss Process

Many people mistakenly think that this berry is too sweet and high-calorie, so they are in a hurry to exclude it from their diet as soon as they start to lose weight. This is absolutely wrong. In fact, it belongs to low-calorie foods — only 41 kcal. Therefore, do not worry about having a strawberry fasting day, which launches processes in the body contributing to rapid and effective weight loss:

• strawberry has a negative caloric intake — this means that the body spends more energy on its assimilation than it receives;
• accordingly, it has to use up 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 a key cause of excess weight;
• the diuretic properties of strawberries, which is even prescribed for the treatment of kidneys, also contribute to weight loss;
• the intestines are cleansed at the same time.

It is not surprising that the result of such a delicious fasting day is losing weight. On average, you can lose from half a kilogram to one and a half kilograms, depending on your starting weight and the menu option. Therefore, the stricter you are with yourself, the more effect you will achieve. And as a nice bonus — the benefits for your overall well-being. Strawberry:

• improves skin condition in case of psoriasis, eczema, and other similar diseases;
• strengthens the immune system;
• lowers blood sugar levels;
• gives strength;
• normalizes the work of the heart;
• puts the circulatory system in order;
• raises iron levels in the blood to normal levels;
• reduces blood pressure;
• helps 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, it can also be harmful — and very significantly. Eating one and a half kg of berries 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 a diathesis);
• pregnancy (may cause premature birth);
• taking medications for hypertension (this can lead to kidney failure);
• problems with the gastrointestinal tract: gastritis, ulcers of the duodenum or stomach, gastroduodenitis;
• gout and other joint diseases.

If you are not sure that you can lose weight in this way, it is better to consult a doctor, so that you do not damage 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 quantities throughout the day, be careful when interacting with the opposite sex.

Recommendations

So, a few more nuances about what can be done so that the strawberry fasting day not only brings positive emotions, but also contributes to the maximum possible weight loss. Useful tips from nutritionists have never hurt anyone.

1. Stick to the principles of proper and healthy nutrition between fasting days on strawberries in order to consolidate the results obtained. Sports activities will prevent muscle tissue from breaking down for additional energy.
2. In this way, you will build a very effective system for losing weight and improving your health from three components: fasting days + proper nutrition + physical activity. It works without any failures. Guarantees lasting results.
3. Strawberry one-day hunger strikes can be arranged 1 or even 2 times a week for a month.
4. The optimal time for such weight loss is from mid-June to mid-July, when there are a lot of berries both on sale and in the garden.
5. The maximum daily calorie intake is no more than 1200 kcal.
6. The recommended rate of consumption per day is 1.5 kg (but this is in the absence of additional products — the portion of berries is automatically reduced with them).
7. Adhere to fractional nutrition: divide all the strawberries into 6–10 small portions.
8. Eat by the hour.
9. Give preference to fresh berries.

By following these recommendations, you can lose up to 1.5 kg.

Life hack. In order for the berry to not spoil for a long time, wash it only once — immediately before eating, and not immediately after buying or harvesting.

Example Menu

To create a menu, decide on the diet. There is a classic version 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. Nevertheless, if you are focused on such an option, use the following menu for reference.

Strict fasting day:

There are other options when other low-calorie products are allowed during the day that can be combined with strawberries. It is much easier to tolerate, but the results are also more modest. So choose what is preferable for you. An example of a 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 food compatibility. Otherwise, losing weight will end with diarrhea and flatulence (and this is at best).

It is advisable to use 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,