Liquid diet for weight loss: benefits, effectiveness and menu

What is a liquid diet?

In 14 days of following a low-calorie diet, you can reduce body weight by 10 kg. When completing the course, dehydration of the body does not occur, and good health is maintained. It is important to monitor your well-being, avoid strong feelings of hunger and consult a nutritionist.

The dietary complex allows you to:

break down fat deposits;
maintain tone;
start rejuvenation of the body;
maintain results for a long time.

Several options for liquid dietary nutrition have been developed:

Disadvantages of a drinking diet

There is a constant feeling of hunger. It is very difficult to adapt psychologically to a diet; not everyone succeeds.
Severe fatigue and weakness appear, some completely lose interest in life.
After a diet, the digestive system cannot fully absorb and digest normal food, because it is accustomed to liquid food.
Refusal to eat leads to loss of useful minerals and vitamins, which can result in immune system disorders and serious illnesses.
It is difficult to maintain the results after a diet; many begin to suddenly consume everything in a row; they are constantly haunted by a feeling of hunger.

Thus, despite all the benefits of a drinking diet, it is considered a serious stressor for the body, so it is best to use it only as a last resort.

Liquid diet food

The diet involves replacing 1-2 courses of solid food with decoctions, broths, soups, smoothies. Solid foods should be low in calories, without chemical additives or preservatives. Drinks and liquid meals should be nutritious, containing vitamins, trace elements, and minerals.

The diet is prescribed for:

recovery after operations and injuries;
stabilization of the digestive system.

The therapeutic dietary complex is not intended for intensive weight loss.

Principles of losing weight on liquids

A diet based on liquid meals is possible if the basic principles are followed. Basic principles of weight loss:

the complex is based on the consumption of dishes with a softened, watery structure;
the complex includes porridges based on water or low-fat milk;
vitamins, microelements, and minerals are added to the diet;
the products are of high quality, without additives or preservatives;
1 serving size – no more than 250–300 g;
carrying out a dietary complex - no more than 1 time in 3 months;
It is forbidden to consume sweet foods - chocolate, pastries, marshmallows;
It is recommended to control the caloric content of dishes - optimally stick to 1200 kcal;
be sure to drink 1.5–2 liters of clean water per day;
It is necessary to complete the exit from the diet course gradually, including solid food in the diet.

Advantages and disadvantages

A liquid diet for weight loss has undoubted advantages:

food is completely absorbed by the body (there are no “deposits” of fecal stones in the intestines, useful substances enter the blood within an hour);
you don’t need to spend a lot of time preparing food (squeeze juice, grind food in a blender - this work takes a few minutes);
starting from day 3-5 of the diet, the feeling of hunger completely disappears;
in a week you can lose from 3 to 5 extra kg;
Thanks to the “total” cleansing of the body, the skin is rejuvenated, acne disappears, the hair becomes silky and soft, and small wrinkles are smoothed out on the face.

Disadvantages of a liquid diet include:

short time;
eating too often (this creates inconvenience for people engaged in work activities outside the home);
unbalanced diet;
partial leaching of vital substances (potassium, magnesium, calcium) with liquid;
weakening of intestinal motility (constipation is possible after a diet).

But for the sake of the amazing results that the lucky ones who have lost weight demonstrate, overweight people are ready to do anything. Therefore, the main thing for them is not to violate the conditions of this diet and stop it only if they feel unwell. You should not go on a liquid diet without consulting your doctor. It is he who has the last word - the specialist’s opinion is based on the patient’s individual health indicators.

Permitted and prohibited products

For a diet consisting of liquids, various products are used.

In the list of permitted products:

kefir, ayran, yogurt, fermented baked milk;
buckwheat, oatmeal;
tomatoes, grapefruit;
oranges;
cucumbers;
green tea.

The following products are partially limited or completely excluded:

coffee, black tea, cocoa;
carbonated drinks;
smoked meats and fatty foods;
crackers, cookies, pastries;
cheese;
pasta;
fried beef and pork;
alcohol.

Recipes

There are various recipes for preparing diet-allowed liquid dishes.

The list of popular recipes for a liquid dietary complex includes:

vegetable soup;
broths;
jelly;
smoothie;
celery soup;
oatmeal with water;
Cream soup with turkey.

Smoothie:

banana - 1 piece;
liquid yogurt - 1 glass;
soft curd mass - 1 tbsp. l.

The ingredients are thoroughly mixed in a bowl and served to the table.

Bouillon

For preparation you will need:

water - 6 l;
chicken fillet -500 g;
bay leaf - 2 pcs;
onions - 1 piece;
carrots - 1 piece;
salt;
bay leaf - 3-4 pcs;
black pepper.

The chicken must be washed, skinned, and cooked. Carrots, onions and salt are added to the broth. During the cooking process, you need to remove the foam and stir the broth. The softened vegetables are removed from the broth. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, add bay leaf and black pepper. The broth is infused for 30 minutes. Remove the meat, bay leaf, and strain the broth.

Kissel

For 10 servings of cranberry jelly you will need:

potato starch - 50 g;
clean water - 2 l;
cranberries - 400–450 g;
sugar - 50 g.

The berries are washed and crushed in a blender. Place the mixture in a colander and squeeze out the juice. Starch is diluted in ½ cup of cold water and mixed with cranberry juice. The mixture is poured into hot water. After adding sugar, the liquid is brought to a boil. The recipe is for 10 servings. 100 g of drink contains 18 kcal.

Liquid oatmeal

To prepare oatmeal you will need:

oat flakes - 2.5 tbsp. l.;
water.

Pour heated water over the oatmeal and leave for 20 minutes. The dish should be consumed for breakfast and lunch.

Vegetable soup

It is recommended to include vegetable soups in your diet. For a light soup you need the following ingredients:

onions - 1 piece;
carrots - 1 piece;
fresh cabbage - ½ piece;
tomatoes - 2–3 pcs;
salt;
spices.

Vegetables are chopped and placed in heated water to cook for 20–35 minutes. then the water must be salted and seasonings added. After cooling, the boiled mass is whipped with a blender.

Cream soup with turkey

For the puree soup you will need the following set of products:

turkey fillet - 250 g;
potatoes - 2 pcs;
onions - ½ piece;
carrots - 1 piece;
water - 1.5 l;
garlic - 1 clove;
fresh dill - 20 g;
salt.

Turkey meat is boiled for 15–20 minutes in salted water. Then the peeled and chopped vegetables are dipped into the broth and cooked for another 5 minutes. The turkey fillet is removed from the pan. Cool the remaining soup and beat with a blender, adding garlic. The puree soup is served with chopped turkey meat and chopped herbs. Cream soup is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Comprehensive weight loss programs on a liquid diet

Specialists have developed comprehensive programs:

for 3 days;
for a week;
for 14 days.

3 day diet

Day 1

8:00 - grated potatoes with a liquid consistency - 200 g;
10:30 - chamomile decoction;
13:00 - grated carrots - 200 g with the addition of natural honey;
16:30 - low-fat fermented baked milk or kefir - 200 ml;
19:00 - mashed potatoes - 200 g;
before bedtime - unsweetened yogurt - 200 ml.

Day 2

8:00 - vegetables boiled in a double boiler - 250 g without salt;
10:30 - low-fat milk - 200 ml;
13:00 - boiled buckwheat and grated with herbs - 200 g, no oil added;
16:30 - cashew nuts - 10 pcs.;
19:00 - liquid mashed potatoes - 200 g;
before bed - low-fat kefir - 200 ml.

Day 3

8:00 - milk-based semolina porridge;
10:30 - low-fat kefir - 200 ml;
13:00 - vegetable soup - 250 g, 2 slices of lean veal, rye bread - 1 slice;
16:30 - unsweetened apple - 1 piece;
19:00 - steamed and grated vegetables - 200 g;
at night - low-fat fermented baked milk - 200 ml.

Diet for 7 days

The diet for the week is planned according to caloric content; the set of products may vary.

Monday

breakfast - thin oatmeal, cucumbers - 3 pcs, green tea without sugar;
lunch - vegetable soup - 200-250 ml, low-fat kefir - 1 glass;
dinner - muesli, freshly squeezed juice or pasteurized milk.

Tuesday

breakfast - low-fat cottage cheese, green tea without sugar;
lunch - milk-based buckwheat soup;
dinner - fresh vegetable salad - 3 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers.

Wednesday

breakfast - muesli - 200 g, milk - 250 ml;
lunch - soup with vegetables - 250 ml;
dinner - low-fat kefir - 300–400 ml.

Thursday

breakfast - freshly squeezed juice from apples, pears or tangerines;
lunch - chicken broth, green tea;
dinner - oatmeal, green tea.

Friday

breakfast - low-fat yogurt - 350–400 ml;
lunch - fresh juice from pumpkin, tomatoes or carrots - 2 glasses;
dinner - boiled oatmeal with water or milk.

Saturday

breakfast - vegetable broth, compote or pear, apricot or apple jelly without sugar;
lunch - chicken broth, low-fat kefir - 250 ml;
dinner - vegetable salad of cucumbers and tomatoes.

Sunday

breakfast - oatmeal - 200 ml;
lunch - thick vegetable juice - 250 ml;
dinner - meat broth with the addition of slices of meat, apples - 2 pcs.

Diet for 14 days

When on a diet for 14 days, you need to consume 1 type of product per day. In addition to the basic diet, you need to drink a large amount of purified water and green tea every day.

The diet for 1 week includes the following set of products

1 day - medium fat milk - 1 l;
Day 2 - freshly squeezed juice without added sucrose and low-fat cottage cheese - 200 g;
Day 3 - still water with minerals without preservatives;
Day 4 - steamed potatoes, 4 pcs. eaten throughout the day, freshly squeezed juice without sugar - 1 l;
Day 5 – unsweetened green apples – 1 kg;
Day 6 - boiled beef - 200 g, freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice;
Day 7 – low-fat kefir – 1 l.

From next Monday the menu will be repeated. The dietary complex allows you to reduce weight up to 1 kg per day. Intense physical exercise is not recommended. It is important to stabilize sleep, lead a calm lifestyle and monitor your health. It is necessary to provide a consistent exit from a long-term dietary complex. Products are introduced into the diet gradually. At week 4, the diet of those who have lost weight includes full meals with side dishes and salads.

Menu for the main stage of weight loss

The main stage is carried out over 2 weeks, and every day it is necessary to follow the same principle of nutrition - every hour, serve 200-250 ml of liquid, and omissions are extremely undesirable!

Based on this principle, the menu for each day looks like this:

The first breakfast is at 8:00. Serve oatmeal broth, for the preparation of which 0.5 cups of oats are poured into 1 liter of water, placed on medium heat and removed after 30 minutes. The decoction is filtered and drunk.
Second breakfast is served at 9:00. Vegetable broth is served.
At 10:00 boiled warm water is drunk.
At 11:00, juice is prepared, preferably from an apple, pear or orange. Remember that juice is diluted with water as follows: 3/4 cup is juice, and 1/4 is water.
At 12:00 1% milk is drunk.
At 13:00 boiled warm water is drunk.
At 14:00 a decoction is served, which can be prepared from fruits, berries or dried fruits at your discretion.
Lunch is served at 15:00. You will need to prepare chicken broth. To do this, 400-500 g of meat is washed, 2 liters of water are poured in, brought to a boil, after which the foam is removed from the surface and left to simmer for 1 hour. If desired, after boiling, you can add chopped herbs and carrots cut into circles into the broth. The broth is strained and served.
At 16:00 boiled warm water is drunk.
At 17:00 the previous reception is repeated.
At 18:00 fruit or vegetable juice is prepared.
Dinner is served at 19:00. Vegetable broth is served.
At 20:00 boiled warm water is drunk.
There will be a finishing reception at 21:00. Drink kefir.

In the following video you will find the right tips for preparing vegetable broth, which is served several times a day:

After the first two days of eating this way, you can get used to a strict diet, and on the 5th day after each meal you will already feel full.

The main stage cannot be maintained for longer than 14 days, otherwise it can cause harm to health. Extension is permitted only in one case - making certain changes to the menu. So, before the final reception at 21:00 you will need to have one more reception - eat a vegetable salad, boiled rice, dried apricots with chopped walnuts.