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 agreed menu day after day and watch the pleasant transformations of your body.
Maggie's diet is often confused with the usual broth diet, apparently because of the name. The basis of the diet, which we will discuss in this article, however, is not the broth, but eggs and grapefruit.
Dietary origin
The name "Maggi" is the result of incorrect transmission of the sound of the word. In the original version, she was called "Maggie, " which is the diminutive form of the name Margaret. According to rumors, this diet owes its appearance 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 resorted to this method of weight loss, the diet, even after making significant changes to the original version, is strongly associated with this woman. Rumor has it that the technique description sheet has been stored in Iron Maggie's documents for many years.
General principles
Maggie's diet is designed for 4 weeks, during which some of her fans have 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 and more. Due to such a variety of diets, those who follow this diet do not experience severe discomfort. In addition, the menu allows you to eat satiety, which helps to avoid reduced productivity, lethargy and fatigue.
However, this system applies strict adherence to the smallest detail. The rules of the diet are as follows:
- It is necessary to strictly adhere to the meal schedule, the order of meals and their quantity;
- If the diet does not specify part of the product, then you can eat indefinitely;
- It is not allowed to replace products, even if the replacement looks the same;
- If the diet clearly determines the amount of the product, then you should eat it, even if you do not want to. You can reduce the portion of the dish by reducing the products, the quantity of which is not strictly defined;
- Violation of the diet is considered a deviation from the recommended diet, even for half a day. If you are out of control, the diet cannot continue where you left off. We will have to start from the beginning;
- In order to be able to strictly follow the recommendations, it is better to prepare food for 1-2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator in portions in separate containers. In this case, you will only need to open the refrigerator and take the desired box;
- Drinking fluids is essential. You should drink not 2 liters of pure non-carbonated drinking water per day;
- In addition to water, you can also drink tea and coffee without sugar and milk. These beverages are not included in the calculation of fluid intake. To sweeten them, you can use a sweetener with a caloric content of 0 kcal. You have the right to drink zero-calorie diet soft drinks;
- Salt and other spices are allowed. One must, however, try not to oversalt;
- When preparing food, preference should be given to cooking, steaming and baking without oil;
- Sugar, saturated fats, oils, mayonnaise, meat and fish broths and all types of alcohol are subject to complete exclusion from the diet;
- At least moderate physical activity is recommended. If your heart does not lie in the gym, then walk at an active pace for at least an hour a day;
Grapefruit and eggs are essential to Maggie's diet.
Maggie's diet menu
First week
Throughout the week, breakfast consists of half a grapefruit and 1-2 boiled eggs.
Monday
- Lunch: one type of fruit (pear, apple, orange, watermelon, apricot);
- Dinner: lean meat, except lamb. It can be digested.
Tuesday
- Lunch: skinless chicken;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and carrots, 1 toast or a quarter of flat bread, 1 orange or grapefruit.
Wednesday
- Lunch: low-fat cheese, 1 toast, tomatoes;
- Dinner: lean meat, except lamb. It can be digested.
Thursday
- Lunch: one type of fruit (apple, orange, apricot, melon);
- Dinner: lean meat, except lamb, and fresh vegetable salad. The meat can be minced.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs and boiled vegetables (zucchini + beans or carrots + green peas);
- Dinner: fish, salad, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Saturday
- Lunch: one kind of fruit;
- Dinner: lean meat, except lamb, and salad.
Resurrection
- Lunch: skinless chicken, cooked vegetables, tomatoes and 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: boiled 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, low-fat white cheese, boiled vegetables;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs.
Friday
- Lunch: fish;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs.
Saturday
- Lunch: meat, tomatoes, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: fruit salad (tangerine, 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 all kinds of fruits except mangoes, dates, bananas, figs and grapes;
- Tuesday:any vegetables at any time except potatoes;
- Wednesday:any fruit subject to the ban on Monday and any cooked vegetables;
- Thursday:fried or boiled fish, cabbage or lettuce, cooked vegetables;
- Friday:meat (lean and not lamb), cooked vegetables;
- Weekends:1 type of fruit at any time to choose from - apples, pears, peaches, apricots.
Fourth week
The products below should be distributed throughout the day. Nothing is allowed to be added.
- Monday:boiled or fried meat (4 slices) or a quarter of boiled chicken, 2-4 tomatoes, 4 cucumbers, canned tuna (without butter), 1 toast, 1 grapefruit ororange
- Tuesday:fried or boiled 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, boiled vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Thursday:half roasted or boiled chicken, 3 tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Friday:2 boiled eggs, lettuce, 3 tomatoes, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Saturday:2 boiled chicken breasts, a little cottage cheese or feta cheese, 1 toast, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, yogurt, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Sunday:2 tsp cottage cheese, canned tuna (without butter), boiled vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Maggie's original 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 should be repeated. In addition, there were some specific conditions that also changed:
- On most days of the diet, only clear, still water and a limited amount of other beverages were allowed;
- On days when meat is allowed, a glass of whiskey is allowed. The rest of the time, alcohol was strictly forbidden;
- If the portion size is not specified, the amount of food is determined at the discretion of the weight loss;
- The duration of the diet should not exceed 4 weeks.
- Breakfast is not listed in the menu. It is the same for all days of the diet and consists of 2 soft-boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit and a cup of tea or coffee without additives, sugar and milk;
Maggie's diet for Margaret Thatcher looked like this:
Monday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, grapefruit;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, mixed vegetable salad, 1 well-toasted toast, 1 grapefruit.
Tuesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, any amount of fresh tomatoes, unscented coffee;
- Dinner: grilled beef steak, vegetable salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, olives), coffee.
Wednesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: lean grilled lamb steak, celery, cucumber and tomato salad, unflavored tea.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, a little cottage cheese, 1 well-toasted toast, grated cabbage.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: vegetable salad with fish, 1 well-toasted toast, 1 grapefruit.
Saturday
- Lunch: any amount of fruit salad without dressing;
- Dinner: any number 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 virtually no contraindications. The only thing you need to pay attention to is that it cannot be recommended for pregnant women and people with allergies to any of the products prescribed by the regime.
Remember, however, that any change in diet should be agreed with your healthcare professional. This is especially true when you suffer from a chronic illness or are taking specific medications.