This diet is strict, so you don't have to do any extra calorie calculations or develop an individual meal plan according to certain recommendations. You just have to follow the agreed menu day after day and watch the pleasurable transformations 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 look at in this article, is not broth, but eggs and grapefruit.
Origins of the diet
The name "Maggi" is the result of poor transmission of the sound of the word. In the original version, her name is "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.
While it is not known whether the legendary Prime Minister resorted to this method of weight loss, the diet, even after making tangible changes to the original version, is strongly associated with this woman. Rumor has it that the technique description sheet has been kept in Iron Maggie's journals for many years.
General principles
Maggi's diet is designed for 4 weeks, during which some of her fans managed to lose up to 10-12 kg. The composition of food is not lean and contains a sufficient amount of meat, vegetables, fruits, etc. Due to such a variety of diets, those who follow this diet do not experience any serious discomfort. In addition, the menu allows you to eat your fill, which helps prevent decreased performance, lethargy and fatigue.
However, this system enforces strict adherence down to the smallest detail. The rules of the diet are as follows:
- It is necessary to strictly observe the schedule of meals, the order of meals and their quantity;
- If the diet does not specify a part of the product, you can eat it unlimited;
- It is unacceptable to substitute products, even if the replacement appears to be of equal value;
- If the diet clearly states the amount of a product, you should eat it, even if you don't want to. You can reduce the portion of the dish by reducing products, the amount of which is not strictly specified;
- Dietary disturbance is considered to be 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 very beginning;
- In order to be able 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, you will just have to open the refrigerator and take the desired box;
- Drinking fluids is essential. You don't need to drink 2 liters of clean non-carbonated drinking water per day;
- Besides 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-calorie diet sodas;
- Salt and other condiments are allowed. However, you have to try not to overdo it;
- When preparing food, preference should be given to boiling, steaming and cooking without oil;
- Sugar, saturated fats, oils, mayonnaise, meat and fish broths and all types of alcohol are excluded from the diet;
- At least moderate physical activity is recommended. If your heart isn't resting in the gym, walk at an active pace for at least an hour a day;
Grapefruit and eggs are staple foods for the Maggi diet.
Maggi Diet Menu
First week
Throughout the week, breakfast consists of half a grapefruit and 1-2 boiled eggs.
Monday
- Lunch: a type of fruit (pear, apple, orange, watermelon, apricot);
- Dinner: lean meat, except lamb. Can be chopped.
Tuesday
- Lunch: skinless chicken;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and carrots, 1 toast or quarter of flat bread, 1 orange or grapefruit.
Wednesday
- Lunch: low fat cheese, 1 toast, tomatoes;
- Dinner: lean meat, except lamb. Can be chopped.
Thursday
- Lunch: a type of fruit (apple, orange, apricot, melon);
- Dinner: lean meat, except lamb, and salad of fresh vegetables. The meat can be minced.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 hard-boiled eggs and boiled vegetables (zucchini + beans or carrots + green 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, boiled vegetables, tomatoes and 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: boiled vegetables.
Week 2
Monday
- Lunch: meat and salad;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange, salad.
Tuesday
- Lunch: meat and salad;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Wednesday
- Lunch: meat and cucumbers;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 hard-boiled eggs, low-fat cottage cheese, boiled vegetables;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs.
Friday
- Lunch: fish;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs.
Saturday
- Lunch: meat, tomatoes, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: fruit salad (mandarin, melon, peach, apple, orange).
Resurrection
- Lunch: skinless chicken, tomatoes, boiled vegetables, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: skinless chicken, tomatoes, boiled vegetables, grapefruit or orange.
Third week
- Monday:During the day, you can eat any fruit except mango, dates, banana, fig and grape;
- Tuesday:all vegetables at all times, except potatoes;
- Wednesday:any fruit subject to the Monday ban and any boiled vegetable;
- Thursday:fried or boiled fish, cabbage or green salad, boiled vegetables;
- Friday:meat (lean and not lamb), boiled vegetables;
- Weekends:1 type of fruit at any time of your choice - 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, a can of tuna (without butter), 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Tuesday:fried or boiled meat (200 g), 4 cucumbers, 3 tomatoes, 1 toast, pear or apple, melon or orange or grapefruit;
- Wednesday:low-fat cottage 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 hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, 3 tomatoes, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Saturday:2 boiled chicken breasts, cottage cheese or feta, 1 toast, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, curd, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Sunday:2 c. cottage cheese, a can of tuna (without oil), boiled vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange.
The original Maggi diet prescribed by Margaret Thatcher
The original meal plan, which formed the basis of modern eating, consisted of a menu for only one week. After this time, the course must be repeated. In addition, some specific conditions have also undergone changes:
- On most diet days, only clear, still water and a limited amount of other drinks were allowed;
- On days when meat was allowed, a glass of whiskey was allowed. The rest of the time, alcohol was strictly prohibited;
- If the serving 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 on the menu. It is the same for every day of the diet and consists of 2 soft-boiled 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 toasted toast, 1 grapefruit.
Tuesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, any amount of fresh tomatoes, unflavored coffee;
- Dinner: grilled beef steak, vegetable salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, olives), coffee.
Wednesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, cooked spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: grilled lean lamb steak, celery, cucumber and tomato salad, tasteless tea.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, cooked spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, cottage cheese, 1 well toasted toast, shredded cabbage.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, cooked 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, salad of tomatoes, carrots and cabbage, 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 be careful about is that it cannot be recommended for pregnant women and people who are allergic to any of the products provided by the diet.
However, remember that any diet change should be coordinated with your doctor. This is especially true in cases where you have a chronic illness or are taking specific medications.