This diet is strict, so you don't have to do additional calorie calculations or develop an individual meal plan according to certain recommendations. Just follow the agreed menu day after day and observe the pleasant transformations of your body.
The Maggi Diet is often confused with the common broth diet, apparently because of the name. However, the basis of the diet, which we will consider in this article, is not broth, but eggs and grapefruit.
Diet origins
The name "Maggi" is the result of an incorrect transmission of the sound of the word. In the original version, she is 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 especially for Thatcher at the famous Mayo Clinic.
While it is not known if 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. It is rumored that the sheet with the description of the technique remained in the Iron Maggie papers 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 poor 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 severe discomfort. Additionally, the menu allows you to eat your fill, helping to avoid decreased performance, lethargy, and fatigue.
However, this system enforces strict compliance down to the smallest detail. The diet rules are as follows:
- It is necessary to strictly comply with the meal schedule, the order of meals and their quantity;
- If the diet does not specify a portion of the product, then 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 amount of a product, then you should eat it, even if you don't want to. You can reduce the portion of the plate by reducing the products, the quantity of which is not strictly specified;
- The interruption of the diet is considered a deviation from the recommended diet, even for half a day. If discontinued, the diet cannot continue where it 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 the food 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. It is not necessary to drink 2 liters of clean non-carbonated drinking water a 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 zero calorie non-alcoholic diet beverages;
- Salt and other seasonings are allowed. However, you should try not to overdo it;
- When preparing food, preference should be given to boiling, 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 isn't resting at the gym, walk at an active pace for at least an hour a day;
Grapefruit and eggs are staples 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 kind of fruit (pear, apple, orange, watermelon, apricot);
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb. It can sting.
Tuesday
- Lunch: chicken without skin;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and carrots, 1 toast or a quarter flatbread, 1 orange or grapefruit.
Wednesday
- Lunch: low-fat cheese, 1 toast, tomatoes;
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb. It can sting.
Thursday
- Lunch: a kind of fruit (apple, orange, apricot, melon);
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb, and fresh vegetable salad. The meat can be minced.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 hard-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: chicken without skin, boiled 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 hard-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 (mandarin, melon, peach, apple, orange).
Resurrection
- Lunch: chicken without skin, tomatoes, boiled vegetables, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: chicken without skin, tomatoes, boiled vegetables, grapefruit or orange.
Third week
- Monday:During the day, you can eat any fruit except mango, dates, banana, fig and grapes;
- Tuesday:any vegetables at any time, except potatoes;
- Wednesday:any fruit subject to Monday's ban and any boiled vegetables;
- Thursday:fried or boiled fish, cabbage or green salad, boiled vegetables;
- Friday:meat (lean and not lamb), boiled vegetables;
- Weekend:1 type of fruit at any time to choose from: apples, pears, peaches, apricots.
Fourth week
The following products will be distributed throughout the day. It is not allowed to add anything.
- 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 white cheese, a tablespoon of cottage cheese, boiled vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Thursday:half a roast 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, some 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), boiled vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Maggie's original diet prescribed by Margaret Thatcher
The original eating 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. Additionally, there were some specific conditions that also underwent changes:
- On most days of the diet, only clear, still water and a limited number of other beverages were allowed;
- Back in the 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 was determined at the discretion of the weight lost;
- 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-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, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: Grilled lean lamb fillet, celery, cucumber and tomato salad, unflavored tea.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, a little cereal curd, 1 well toasted toast, shredded 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 practically no contraindications. The only thing to pay attention to is that it cannot be recommended for pregnant women and people with allergies to any of the products provided by the regimen.
However, don't forget that any dietary changes should be coordinated with your doctor. This is especially true in cases where you have a chronic illness or are taking specific medications.