The Maggi diet belongs to the group of protein nutrition systems. In the original version it lasts 4 weeks. During this time, those losing weight manage to get rid of 10–25 kg.
The diet is quite strict and does not forgive mistakes. The slightest changes in the menu and non-compliance with recommendations can lead to a plateau effect - the needle on the scale will freeze, and it will be difficult to boost your metabolism. A breakdown or mixed up dishes is a reason to start the diet again. Therefore, many girls adhere to this nutritional system for no more than a week, and then switch to other methods of losing weight.
How does it work - how much weight can you lose?
In other words, the Maggi diet is called egg (or cottage cheese, depending on the option), since the main food included in the diet every day is chicken eggs or cottage cheese. The duration of compliance is 1.2 or 4 weeks, during which it is possible to lose at least 4, 7 and 10 kg, respectively. At its core, this is a protein diet, because the menu is dominated by foods with protein and limited carbohydrates.
The principle of the diet is that the food a person eats every day causes the awakening of chemical reactions in the body that accelerate the elimination of toxic components and break down adipose tissue.
In most cases, reviews confirm the effectiveness of the diet and the absence of negative reactions when following it. The main condition is limiting physical activity, since the lack of carbohydrates in the diet reduces the effectiveness and safety of training. However, this does not mean that loads should be completely eliminated.
Maximum results and reducing the risk of regaining lost pounds are achieved only by gradually increasing calories consumed after stopping the diet.
Diet features: allowed and prohibited foods
Cooking occurs without adding vegetable or animal fat. If you feel unbearably hungry, you are allowed to eat any vegetable, but only a few hours after eating your main meal (morning, afternoon or evening).
The convenience of this diet is that there is no need to count the calories consumed every day. Permitted products include:
| Food | Features of use |
| Vegetables, greens: zucchini, carrots, asparagus, broccoli, etc. | Fresh or frozen, boiled, steamed, in the form of cocktails, prepared in the oven |
| Fruits: citrus fruits, apples, kiwi, cherries, persimmons, etc. | Fresh, baked, boiled, steamed, in the form of juices, cocktails |
| Fermented milk products: cottage cheese up to 9%, cheese up to 20%, kefir, yogurt | Fresh, cooked like a casserole |
| Seafood: lean fish, shrimp | Steamed, boiled, baked |
| Chicken products, other meats with low fat content, eggs | Prepared in any way, excluding frying |
| Yesterday's bread, bran, crispbread | |
| Seasonings that do not contain starch and sugar |
In addition to permitted products, there are also some prohibited ones, including:
- preservation, especially vegetables;
- pre-fried food;
- sweets: any type of jam, bee products;
- milk;
- legumes and potatoes;
- some fruits: banana, grapes, mango, figs, avocado;
- mushrooms;
- vegetable oils and fats of animal origin;
- alcohol.
In addition, chewing chewing gum, which stimulates the appetite, is not recommended.
The diet does not prohibit the use of all kinds of seasonings, as happens with many other diets. It is allowed to add pepper, salt, onion, and garlic during cooking. You can add flaxseed oil in limited quantities, for example, when dressing a salad with it.
If following a diet is accompanied by the appearance of belching rotten eggs or an unpleasant taste in the mouth, you need to quit the diet and consult a doctor.
Drinking regime
If you follow the Maggi diet, you are allowed to drink water, juice, tea and, in limited quantities, coffee. Clean water should be included in the daily diet in a volume of at least 2.5 liters.
If you feel unwell, lethargic, or irritable, you can assume that dehydration has occurred in the body. It can be eliminated by correcting the drinking regime. Water not only reduces the feeling of thirst, but also helps to moisturize the skin, normalizes digestion and the functioning of the immune system.
Nutritional features for children, the elderly, pregnant women
There are some restrictions regarding adherence to any dietary diet. This applies to persons under 18 years of age and older people (over 55 years of age). But, if there are no significant contraindications, proper nutrition can also be observed by older people.
As for pregnant women, such a diet is contraindicated. This can be explained by the high risk of harm to the fetus and the woman herself due to the consumption of certain foods in increased quantities (especially eggs).
Quitting the diet
To consolidate the result, you need to exit the diet correctly. It is not recommended to immediately load the digestive tract with prohibited foods; they should be introduced gradually. There is no need to throw out healthy foods that were previously present from your diet, especially oranges, cottage cheese, eggs, grapefruits.
In the first weeks after stopping the diet, carbohydrate-containing foods should be consumed after 12 noon. Do not eat before bed: your last meal should be no earlier than 2.5 hours before going to bed. Just as during the diet, continue to adhere to the drinking regime.
Dish recipes
The Maggi diet is based on strict restrictions, but at the same time it is difficult to call it hungry. And despite the strict nutrition system (the method involves boiled vegetables in large quantities), it can be easily diversified using various recipes for preparing permitted products.
Stuffed eggs
Ingredients:
- 2 boiled eggs;
- 1-2 tablespoons of cottage cheese (up to 9% fat);
- 1-2 cloves of garlic - to taste;
- dill;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Preparation
Cut the boiled eggs in half, remove the yolks. Add cottage cheese, dill, garlic (squeeze using a garlic press), pepper and salt to the yolks. Mix everything thoroughly. You should get a paste-like mass, which should be used to fill the egg white halves.
You can serve green pea puree as a side dish.
Prune and tangerine soup dessert
Ingredients:
- 1 tangerine;
- 45 g prunes;
- 300 g water;
- 2 sweetener tablets.
Preparation
Wash the prunes, remove the pits and chop finely. Then add hot water, add sweetener and boil for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, peel the tangerine by first removing the zest and grating it through a grater. Add a teaspoon of zest to the prunes, beat the mixture with a blender.
Before serving, add tangerine slices to the soup.
Baked tomatoes with cheese
Ingredients:
- 3 plates of cheese (20 g each) 16% fat;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 1 rye bread;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- dill;
- salt to taste.
Preparation
Remove pulp from tomatoes. Finely grate the cheese and garlic using a grater. Finely break the bread. Then mix grated cheese with garlic and broken bread. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stuff the tomatoes with the resulting mixture and place in the oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the finished dish with fresh dill.
Indications and contraindications for the Maggi diet
The main indication for following the Maggi diet is the desire to eliminate extra pounds and get rid of fat deposits. However, there are also contraindications that act as an obstacle:
- periods of pregnancy and lactation;
- severe kidney disease;
- development of ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum, gastritis, and other pathologies in the gastrointestinal tract;
- present pathologies of the heart or blood vessels;
- concomitant therapy with drugs that lower blood pressure;
- increased amount of “bad” cholesterol in the bloodstream;
- the risk of developing allergies to the consumption of eggs and cottage cheese.
To exclude the possibility of developing side symptoms, it is important to visit a doctor when switching to a proper diet.
Reviews from those who have lost weight
The results of dietary changes are discussed by millions of people around the world. You can find thousands of thematic forums where women and men share their experiences. The Maggi diet is deservedly popular.
“In one month I lost 12 kilograms. Believe me, this is simply an unrealistic figure for my height (162 centimeters). I fit into dresses that had been in the closet since prom. Now, however, I’m afraid to eat, in case the weight comes back...”
There were also negative reviews. They usually related to protein intolerance and health problems.
“I decided to try changing the menu according to the Maggi system. I chose the egg option. A week later I noticed that my lower back began to hurt. I went to the doctor, who said that I would have to stop the diet. Large amounts of protein are hard on my kidneys..."
Fortunately, such problems do not arise often. Typically, deterioration of the condition is associated with the presence of chronic diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage of the Maggi diet is the ability to eliminate fat deposits. The diet is designed so that the body receives nutrients and nutrients in a natural volume sufficient for the proper functioning of organs.
The diet is designed for people of any age (except those under 18 years old), involves any method of preparing dishes (except frying), as well as noticeable weight loss after stopping the diet.
Of the minuses, it is worth noting that compliance with the diet is required for 30 days (and this is not so easy) and you will need to include a large number of eggs in the diet.
Facts and myths
Some people believe that having a varied diet will make it easy to maintain proper nutrition, but this is a misconception. The first 7 days on the Maggi diet are considered the most difficult and stressful for the human body. Sometimes dizziness and nausea occur. Drinking a glass of water will help relieve symptoms.
In the second week it will be easier: the body adapts to the diet, the organs adapt to a different mode of operation. At this stage, stool disorders often occur, which can be relieved with laxatives or herbal decoctions with a laxative effect.
By the end of the third or fourth week, side symptoms no longer arise, and the results are obvious.
There is a myth that eggs are healthy no matter how long they have been stored. However, it is recommended to use only those that are no more than a week old. The rest no longer contain amino acids, which simply disappear.
What is the Maggi Diet?
Here are the main rules on which the diet is based:
- you cannot violate the established regime;
- you cannot change the composition of the daily menu and meals and dishes in places;
- drink 2 - 3 liters of water per day;
- you can drink tea and coffee without milk, regardless of other meals;
- cook vegetables without meat broths, oils and fats;
- you can salt dishes and use seasonings;
- If you make a mistake or interrupt your diet, you need to start over.
Menu for 1 week: curd and egg options
There is a Maggi egg diet and a cottage cheese diet; in the first case, the menu for the week looks like this:
| Day of the week | Egg menu |
| Monday | Morning: boiled eggs (2 pcs.), grapefruit Lunch: one type of fruit (unlimited volume) Evening: boiled meat |
| Tuesday | Morning: 2 eggs, grapefruit Lunch: chicken, for example, fillet (boiled) Evening: 2 eggs, grapefruit, any vegetable (fresh) |
| Wednesday | Morning: 2 eggs, grapefruit or orange (1 piece) Lunch: toast bread (piece), hard cheese (low-fat only), tomato or cucumber Evening: boiled chicken fillet |
| Thursday | Morning: 2 eggs, grapefruit Lunch: fruit (unlimited) Evening: fresh vegetable (unlimited volume), lean meat (for example, chicken), boiled |
| Friday | Morning: 2 eggs, grapefruit or orange Lunch: 2 soft-boiled eggs, vegetables Evening: grapefruit or orange, several vegetables mixed in a salad, any fish (except prohibited), boiled or steamed |
| Saturday | Morning: 2 eggs, grapefruit or orange Lunch: fruit (unlimited) Evening: fresh vegetable, boiled or steamed chicken (any part) |
| Sunday | Morning: 2 eggs, grapefruit or orange Lunch: boiled chicken, tomato, grapefruit or orange Evening: any boiled vegetable |
The second diet (curd) for 7 days looks like this:
| Day of the week | Curd menu |
| Monday | Morning: fruit (unlimited volume), cottage cheese in the amount of 200 g Lunch: fruit (unlimited) Evening: boiled beef tenderloin, cucumber, other vegetables mixed in salad |
| Tuesday | Morning: fruit (unlimited volume), cottage cheese in a volume of 200 g Lunch: boiled chicken fillet Evening: fillet of any fish (boiled or baked), cucumber, tomato and greens in the form of salad, yesterday’s bread (piece), any fruit (1 pc.) |
| Wednesday | Morning: any fruit (unlimited volume), cottage cheese in a volume of 200 g Lunch: cheese or cottage cheese (low-fat), yesterday's bread (piece), tomato (unlimited volume) Evening: veal tenderloin or chicken fillet, vegetable (unlimited volume) |
| Thursday | Morning: fruit (unlimited volume), cottage cheese in the amount of 200 g Lunch: fruit (unlimited) Evening: meat products (for example, boiled chicken fillet), vegetables (unlimited volume) |
| Friday | Morning: fruit (unlimited volume), cottage cheese in the amount of 200 g Lunch: 2 eggs in the amount of 2 pieces, vegetable (unlimited volume) Evening: fish products (for example, baked pollock), vegetable (unlimited volume), grapefruit or orange |
| Saturday | Morning: fruit (unlimited volume), cottage cheese in the amount of 200 g Lunch: fruit (unlimited) Evening: meat products (for example, chicken fillet or veal tenderloin), vegetable (unlimited volume) |
| Sunday | Morning: fruit (unlimited volume), cottage cheese in the amount of 200 g Lunch: chicken (any part), several types of boiled vegetables, grapefruit or orange Evening: several types of boiled vegetables |
