This diet is strict, so you do not need to do additional calorie calculations or develop an individual diet plan according to certain recommendations. Just follow the combined menu day after day and observe the pleasant changes in your body.
The Maggi Diet is often confused with the common broth diet, apparently due to its name. However, the basis of the diet, which we will consider in this article, is not the broth, but eggs and grapefruit.
Origins of the diet
The name "Maggi" is the result of an incorrect transmission of the word's sound. In the original version, she is called "Maggie", which is the diminutive form of the name Margaret. According to rumors, this diet owes its rise to Margaret Thatcher. According to the popular version, the original weekly version of this diet was developed specifically for Thatcher at the famous Mayo Clinic.
Although it is not known whether the legendary Prime Minister used this method to lose weight, the diet, even after making tangible changes in the original version, is strongly associated with this woman. It is rumored that the sheet with the description of the technique was kept in the papers of Iron Maggie for many years.
General principles
Maggi's diet was designed for 4 weeks, during which some of his fans managed to lose up to 10-12 kg. The composition of the food is not scarce and contains a sufficient amount of meat, vegetables, fruits, etc. Thanks to this variety of diets, those who follow this diet do not experience severe discomfort. In addition, the menu allows you to eat until you are full, which helps to prevent decreased performance, lethargy and fatigue.
However, this system imposes strict adherence to the smallest details. The rules of the diet are as follows:
- It is necessary to strictly respect the meal schedule, the order of meals and their quantity;
- If the diet does not specify a portion of the product, you can eat it unlimitedly;
- It is unacceptable to replace products, even if the replacement appears to have the same value;
- If the diet clearly stipulates the quantity of a product, then you need to eat it, even if you don't want to. You can reduce the portion of the dish by cutting products, the amount of which is not strictly specified;
- The interruption of the diet is considered a deviation from the recommended diet, even if for half a day. If you are out of control, the diet cannot continue where it left off. We will have to start from the beginning;
- In order to strictly follow the recommendations, it is best to prepare food 1-2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator in portions in separate containers. In this case, just open the refrigerator and remove the desired box;
- Drinking fluids is important. You do not need to drink 2 liters of clean, still water a day;
- In addition to water, you can also drink tea and coffee without sugar or milk. These drinks are not included in the calculation of the liquid consumed. To sweeten them, you can use a sweetener with a calorie content of 0 kcal. You are allowed to drink non-alcoholic diet drinks with zero calories;
- Salt and other spices are allowed. However, you should try not to overestimate;
- When preparing food, preference should be given to boiling, steaming and roasting without oil;
- Sugar, saturated fats, oils, mayonnaise, meat and fish broths and all types of alcohol are subject to total exclusion from the diet;
- At least moderate physical activity is recommended. If your heart is not at the gym, walk at an active pace for at least an hour a day;
Grapefruit and eggs are basic products of the Maggi diet.
Maggi diet menu
First week
Throughout the week, breakfast consists of half a grapefruit and 1-2 hard-boiled eggs.
Monday
- Lunch: a type of fruit (pear, apple, orange, watermelon, apricot);
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb. It can be stung.
Tuesday
- Lunch: skinless chicken;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, cucumber, tomato, pepper and carrot salad, 1 toast or flat bread, 1 orange or grapefruit.
Wednesday
- Lunch: low-fat cheese, 1 toast, tomato;
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb. It can be stung.
Thursday
- Lunch: a type of fruit (apple, orange, apricot, melon);
- Dinner: lean meats, except lamb and fresh vegetable salad. The meat can be minced.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs and boiled vegetables (zucchini + beans or carrots + peas);
- Dinner: fish, salad, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Saturday
- Lunch: a type of fruit;
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb and salad.
Resurrection
- Lunch: skinless chicken, cooked vegetables, tomatoes and 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: cooked vegetables.
Week 2
Monday
- Lunch: meat and salad;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange, salad.
Tuesday
- Lunch: meat and salad;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Wednesday
- Lunch: meat and cucumbers;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, skimmed white cheese, cooked vegetables;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs.
Friday
- Lunch: fish;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs.
Saturday
- Lunch: meat, tomato, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: fruit salad (mandarin, melon, peach, apple, orange).
Resurrection
- Lunch: skinless chicken, tomatoes, cooked vegetables, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: skinless chicken, tomatoes, cooked vegetables, grapefruit or orange.
Third week
- Monday:During the day, you can eat any fruit except mango, dates, bananas, figs and grapes;
- Tuesday:any vegetables at any time, except potatoes;
- Wednesday:any fruit subject to Monday's ban and any cooked vegetables;
- Thursday:fried or cooked fish, cabbage or green salad, cooked vegetables;
- Friday:meat (lean and not lamb), cooked vegetables;
- Weekends:1 type of fruit to choose from - apples, pears, peaches, apricots.
Fourth week
The products below should be distributed throughout the day. Nothing can be added.
- Monday:boiled or fried meat (4 slices) or a quarter of cooked chicken, 2-4 tomatoes, 4 cucumbers, a can of tuna (without butter), 1toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Tuesday:fried or cooked meat (200 g), 4 cucumbers, 3 tomatoes, 1 toast, pear or apple, melon or orange or grapefruit;
- Wednesday:low-fat white cheese, a spoonful of cottage cheese, cooked vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Thursday:half roasted or cooked chicken, 3 tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Friday:2 boiled eggs, lettuce, 3 tomatoes, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Saturday:2 cooked chicken breasts, a little cottage cheese or feta cheese, 1 toast, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, curdled milk, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Sunday:2 teaspoons cottage cheese, a can of tuna (without oil), cooked vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange.
The original Maggi diet prescribed by Margaret Thatcher
The original meal plan, which served as the basis for the modern diet, consisted of a menu for just one week. After this time, the course must be repeated. In addition, there were some specific conditions that also changed:
- On most days on the diet, only clean, still water and a limited amount of other drinks were allowed;
- On the days when meat was allowed, a glass of whiskey was allowed. The rest of the time, alcohol was strictly prohibited;
- If the portion size is not specified, the amount of food has been determined at the discretion of the losing weight;
- The duration of the diet should not exceed 4 weeks.
- Breakfast is not listed on the menu. It is the same for every day of the diet and consists of 2 soft eggs, 1 grapefruit and a cup of tea or coffee without additives, sugar and milk;
The Maggi Diet for Margaret Thatcher looked like this:
Monday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, grapefruit;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, mixed vegetable salad, 1 well-roasted toast, 1 grapefruit.
Tuesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, any amount of fresh tomatoes, coffee without flavor;
- Dinner: grilled steak, vegetable salad (tomato, cucumber, cabbage, olives), coffee.
Wednesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, cooked spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: lean grilled lamb steak, celery, cucumber and tomato salad, flavorless tea.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, cooked spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, a little cereal curd, 1 toast, toasted, chopped cabbage.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, cooked spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: vegetable salad with fish, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit.
Saturday
- Lunch: any amount of fruit salad without dressing;
- Dinner: any amount of steaks, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, coffee.
Sunday
- Lunch: grilled chicken fillet, tomato, carrot and cabbage salad, grapefruit, coffee;
- Dinner: cold boiled skinless chicken, fresh tomatoes, grapefruit.
Contraindications and side effects
This diet has practically no contraindications. The only thing you should pay attention to is that it cannot be recommended for pregnant women and people with allergies to any of the products in the regime.
However, keep in mind that any changes in diet should be coordinated with your healthcare professional. This is especially true in cases where you have a chronic illness or are taking specific medications.