Rules for eating on a cereal diet and its effectiveness

Lose weight up to 5 kg in 7 days. The average daily calorie content is 610 Kcal.

The cereal diet is one of the most loyal, satisfying and gentle, but at the same time effective, methods for transforming the figure. The main products for the week (namely, for this period it is designed) will be various cereals (buckwheat, oats, brown or brown rice, millet).

In 7 days of diet-life you can lose up to 5 kilograms unnecessary for the body. How to eat grains to lose weight?

Requirements of a grain-based diet

This diet differs from others based on cereals in that you do not need to adhere to a mono-diet. You can make your diet more varied and at the same time get rid of unwanted weight.

Of course, diet restrictions were not avoided. For weight loss to be effective, it is necessary to avoid salt, sugar, butter and other fatty additives, as well as drinks containing alcohol.

All grains must be cooked in water. By the way, not all grains are allowed to be consumed. It is recommended to avoid white rice, semolina, and any instant cereals.

The basis of the diet is porridge. They can be supplemented with a small amount of kefir (low-fat or low-fat), milk, natural yogurt without additives, low-fat cottage cheese, non-starchy fruit, vegetable broth, 1-2 tsp. natural honey per day. It is recommended to avoid other foods during the grain diet.

You should eat three times a day, refusing to eat 3-4 hours before bedtime. Between meals, try to drink enough water (green and herbal tea is also an option). To avoid overeating, consume no more than 50 g of cereal (meaning the weight of dry cereal) at a time and supplement it with the above foods. To save time on cooking, you can eat one grain every day, or you can mix healthy grains.

When leaving a grain-based diet, gradually add new foods to your diet. First, increase the amount of fruits and introduce non-starchy vegetables, then legumes (you can use soy). Afterwards, the diet can be supplemented with a large amount of cottage cheese and other fermented milk products, and then with lean meat and fish. It is recommended to limit sweet and flour products in post-diet life. Otherwise, no matter how much weight you lose, the excess weight may return.

In addition to the described cereal diet, there are other options. For example, a method with the addition of kefir (calculated for 3 days), a cereal-vegetable and cereal-fruit diet (you can stay on these for up to 5 days), a cereal fasting diet (lasting 1-2 days). There is also Brad Pitt’s technique, which helps the actor himself transform his body (these are 5 fasting days based on cereals). You can learn more about their diets in the menu below. So choose the variety that you like, and go ahead to the ideal figure.

Varieties

Diets based on cereal products are considered therapeutic. It could be like:

• Mono-diet - the menu consists only of one or more types of cereals (no more than 250 g per day). It is difficult to tolerate, following it for 3-5 days you can lose 5-7 kg.
• Cereal-kefir - 3 cups of low-fat kefir are added to 250 g of cereals, while for breakfast the porridge should be poured with kefir the night before, and not boiled. In 7 days the weight can reach up to 7 kg.
• Classic cereal diet for 7 days, minus 10 kg - food supplemented with milk, yogurt, vegetable broth and apples.
• A balanced low-calorie diet - lean meat, seafood, vegetables, and fruits are added to cereals, bread, spaghetti.

Sample grain diet for one week

Day 1

Breakfast: millet with the addition of 1 tsp. honey Lunch: buckwheat porridge; a glass of milk. Dinner: millet porridge; a little natural yoghurt.

Day 2

Breakfast: millet porridge. Lunch: rice; a glass of milk. Dinner: millet porridge with grated apple.

Day 3

Breakfast: oatmeal with apple slices. Lunch: rice with a glass of vegetable broth. Dinner: millet porridge; about 100 g of cottage cheese.

Day 4

For the whole day, it is recommended to consume 150 g of rice in the company of 500 g of apples mixed with a small amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Day 5

Breakfast: barley porridge with 1 tsp. honey Lunch: rice with a glass of vegetable broth. Dinner: buckwheat; orange or other citrus fruit.

Day 6

Breakfast: buckwheat with a glass of kefir. Lunch: buckwheat and about 200 ml of vegetable broth. Dinner: rice porridge and a glass of kefir or 50 g of cottage cheese.

Day 7

Breakfast: millet with a glass of milk. Lunch: buckwheat and a glass of vegetable broth. Dinner: oatmeal with grated apple and 1 tsp. honey

Reviews and results

• Alina, 18 years old: “... In my opinion, a very logical and laconic diet. When the weight exceeded 100, I took decisive action. Losing weight on porridge was the most accessible option for me and the results were promised to be quick. Imagine my surprise when the scale showed 11.5 kg less after 10 days! A couple of months later, I repeated the result, only not on oatmeal, but ate different cereals and eggs.”
• Valery, 37 years old: “... When my wife said that we were starting to eat porridge, I was a little scared, but we urgently needed to lose at least 5 kg of weight. We ate meat and vegetables because we had to go to work and wanted to eat well, but we gave up fast food and sugar. And after 5 days – we had minus 10 kg for two. Now we regularly practice a balanced cereal diet and strive for an ideal weight.”
• Dina, 33 years old: “... I have never suffered from excess weight, but lately I began to notice that it was difficult to digest food. I decided to try some kind of cleansing program, I liked it best on rice. In 3 days of eating rice and water, I lost 2.5 kg, I feel light, I can safely go to any banquet and I know that if something happens, the rice diet will save me.”

The benefits of a grain-based diet

1. Cereals included in the diet are a valuable source of fiber and ballast substances that gently and effectively cleanse the intestines of harmful components.
2. It has been scientifically proven that people whose diet includes at least 3-4 servings of cereals per week are 20% less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases. So, regardless of whether you want to lose weight, introducing grains into your diet is recommended to benefit the body and improve health.
3. Cereals are also rich in various antioxidants, minerals and nutrients. They have a positive effect on the functioning of the liver, cleanse the walls of blood vessels, help normalize cholesterol levels, prevent salt deposition, help prevent anemia and many other health problems. Cereals have a particularly beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, helping food to be better absorbed, eliminating bloating and problems with stool.
4. The substances present in cereals also have a positive effect on a person’s appearance. The skin becomes healthy and fresh, the number of acne and other unattractive manifestations is significantly reduced, hair and nails become stronger.
5. The diet itself on cereals, as a rule, is quite easy (both psychologically and physiologically). There is no feeling of hunger, and therefore no desire to break away from the method and pounce on forbidden delicacies.
6. A variety of cereals and additional products allow you to make the menu not boring and not get tired of the same type of food offered. Due to the fact that cereals perfectly saturate you with energy, you will not be visited by fatigue, apathy, weakness and other delights of diets. So, if you wish, you can engage in sports, which will only speed up the process of losing weight and make you not only slimmer, but also fit.
7. A cereal diet speeds up the body's metabolic processes, and this in turn increases the likelihood of maintaining the weight gained after losing weight and enjoying the results achieved for a long time.
8. The good thing is that the technique allows you to save money. It is obviously cheaper to eat cereals than an abundance of protein products.
9. Another advantage of the grain diet is that it does not require much time for cooking. You will be able to devote yourself to more useful activities.

Advantages and disadvantages

Cereal porridge recipes

There are two ways to prepare porridge: boiling or steaming. The first method involves following some rules (depending on the type of cereal):

1. Buckwheat. The cereal is washed and fried in a frying pan for 1–2 minutes without oil. Then you need to add water in a ratio of 1:2 and put on fire. Cooking time is from 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Pearl barley. Pour warm water for 4-5 hours. Then rinse and add water in a ratio of 1:3. Cook for 25–30 minutes.
3. Corn. Use a sieve to rinse 1 cup of cereal. Pour 3-4 cups of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. If you add more water, the corn porridge will be thinner. Add corn porridge and cook for 30 minutes until tender.
4. Oats. The cereal should be filled with warm water for 12 hours and covered with a lid. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and add 1 cup of rinsed oats. Cook for 20–30 minutes.
5. Orange lentils. You need to rinse and fill with water in a ratio of 1:2. The lentils need to be stirred. Cooking time after boiling is 25 minutes.
6. Millet. Before cooking, millet must be scalded with boiling water. Then pour 1 glass of cereal with 2.5 glasses of water and let it cook. Cooking time is from 20 to 30 minutes.
7. Wild or brown rice. The cereal is poured with warm water and left for 3 hours. For 1 cup of brown rice you need to take 3 cups of water. Set to cook in the same proportion. After 30–40 minutes the dish is ready.
8. Yachka. The cereal is washed and filled with water in a ratio of 1:2. Cook for 35–40 minutes.

Types of cereals

The second method is the easiest. Pour boiling water over the cereal, cover with a lid and leave overnight. In the morning, cook the dish for a few more minutes until done.

Quitting the diet

A cereal diet helps you lose 400-500 grams of weight per day. But it’s not enough to simply lose it; the result must be consolidated. To do this, you need to gradually include new food products in the menu:

• On the first day, you can add vegetables and fruits;
• On the second day after the cereal diet has been completed, beans, beans, and peas (vegetable proteins) can be included in the diet;
• On the third day, add lean fish (pollock, cod), lean meat (rabbit, chicken, veal);
• Start incorporating sweets and fats into your menu little by little from the fourth day.

To maintain the results that a cereal diet has given, you must follow the formula: energy received = energy expended. If you take in more calories than you burn, the weight will soon return. If you don’t get it, the weight will gradually begin to decrease. To calculate your daily calorie intake, use the formula:

BMR = 655 + (9.6 x body weight) + (1.8 x height in cm) - (4.7 x age in years)

The resulting number must be multiplied by the activity coefficient:

• Minimum activity, A=1.2;
• Low, A=1.375;
• Average, A=1.55;
• High, A=1.725;
• Very high, A=1.9.

To lose weight, you need to take a break of 3-4 weeks to avoid stress on the body. The cereal diet can then be repeated. She has gathered good reviews and has no contraindications. Therefore, we can safely say that the cereal diet is one of the best, and perhaps ideal for those who love cereals.

About the benefits of cereals

What is the essence of the technique

The diet involves eating whole grains for 7 days. Cereals cleanse the body of toxins, remove “bad cholesterol”, and saturate them with useful substances. Cereals contain fiber, which swells in the stomach and helps improve the functioning of the intestines and digestive organs. The body gets rid of excess fluid and toxins, metabolism improves. A small amount of calories allows you to satisfy your hunger for a long time. The weight loss method is designed for 1 week. I manage to lose up to 6–7 kg.