Edith Piaf's diet
This singer, a legend of French chanson, has always remained slim and attractive. It is believed that she regularly used one of the variants of the "French diet", which was later named after her. The Edith Piaf diet is effective due to a sharp decrease in the calorie content of the menu, by reducing the proportion of fats and carbohydrates, as well as reducing portions.
Edith Piaf diet rules:
- food is taken strictly three times a day, omissions, as well as snacks, are excluded;
- vegetables are eaten raw, protein products need to be boiled or steamed;
- requires daily physical activity - fitness, morning jogging or long walks.
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Advantages of the Edith Piaf diet
The diet helps to lose significant weight in a short time (6-10 kg in two weeks) and has the following benefits:
- the products used are available and varied;
- the dishes are easy to prepare;
- there is no strong hunger, since there are a lot of protein foods on the menu.
Disadvantages and contraindications of the Edith Piaf diet
Due to its low calorie content, the diet has several disadvantages:
- feeling unwell, especially in the first days, - the appearance of irritability, headache, weakness, drowsiness, or, on the contrary, insomnia;
- in the absence of additional physical activity, weight can be lost due to muscle mass;
- deterioration of skin condition, increased fragility of nails, hair loss.
Diet can exacerbate chronic diseases, therefore, if present, it is contraindicated.
What foods are allowed?
List of approved products:
- lean fish;
- lean meat (beef, veal, chicken fillet);
- eggs;
- low fat dairy products (cottage cheese, kefir, cheese);
- rye and whole grain toast;
- vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots);
- fruits (apples, pears, citrus fruits);
- vegetable oil and lemon juice for salad dressing.
In addition to water, it is allowed to drink black natural coffee, black and green tea.
What foods are prohibited?
Alcoholic beverages, flour products (except toasts), sugar, salt and all other products that are not on the list of permitted are prohibited.
Edith Piaf diet menu
Below is the menu for one week, the second week completely repeats the first:
Breakfast: 30 grams of cheese, coffee.
Lunch: 2 eggs, large tomato or fresh vegetable salad.
Dinner: 150 g of meat, fresh vegetable salad.
Breakfast: whole grain bread toast, coffee.
Lunch: 150 g of meat, fresh vegetable salad.
Dinner: 150 g of fish, fresh vegetable salad.
Breakfast: rye bread toast, coffee.
Lunch: tomato, 1 grated carrot, orange or 2 tangerines.
Dinner: 2 eggs, 150 g of fish, fresh vegetable salad.
Breakfast: rye bread toast, coffee.
Lunch: boiled egg, fresh vegetables, 30 g of cheese.
Dinner: 150 g of meat, fresh vegetable salad.
Breakfast: boiled egg, coffee.
Lunch: 150 g of fish, a large tomato.
Dinner: 150 g of cottage cheese, 200 ml of kefir.
Breakfast: 30 grams of cheese, coffee.
Lunch: 150 g chicken fillet, fresh vegetable salad.
Dinner: 150 g of cottage cheese, 200 ml of kefir.
Breakfast: boiled egg, tea.
Lunch: 150 g of meat, fruit.
Dinner: 150 g of cottage cheese, 200 ml of kefir.
Useful Tips
Tip 1. To maintain the obtained result, you should leave the diet gradually: little by little (one or two per day) add new products to the menu, try to continue to adhere to small portions.
Tip 2. Excessive physical activity during the diet is not necessary. It should be present to such an extent that it maintains muscle tone.
Advice 3. In the description of the Edith Piaf diet there is no indication about the drinking regimen, but with any low-calorie diet, it is recommended to drink at least four glasses of water daily - this will improve well-being and help to endure dietary restrictions.
| Diet characteristic | final grade |
| Duration: 2 weeks |
3.5 out of 5 A low-calorie diet that contains, however, a sufficient amount of protein, which helps both to maintain muscle mass, and lose significant excess weight in a short time. |
| Recommended frequency: every six months | |
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