We are increasingly aware of how important it is to have a healthy and balanced diet, in which fruit is, without a doubt, one of the key elements for good health. Come summer, watermelon becomes one of the allied foods to combat high temperatures and avoid dehydration.
In addition, its nutritional properties and rich in water and fiber, make it one of the most delicious options and chosen to implement it in diets. But , how to do it effectively
Benefits of watermelon
Watermelon is made up of between 90 and 95% water . In addition, this summer fruit also helpssatisfy hunger easily while it is excellent for eliminating toxins from the body with a good diuretic effect, hence it is used to lose weight. Taking these principles into account, the watermelon diet was created and it is recommended as an effective plan to lose weight and detoxify the body naturally , turning it into a fruit with high satiating, digestive power and that helps intestinal transit.
It is worth mentioning, for all those who are looking for a low-calorie diet, that 100 grams of watermelon provide about 32 calories to the body. In turn, it is rich in antioxidants such as beta carotene, vitamin A or vitamin C, in addition to its high potassium content that makes it a beneficial fruit for the regulation of blood pressure and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
How to carry out the watermelon
diet The Watermelon Diet or watermelon diet is a food plan lasting 5 days in which about1200 calories are consumed daily and with thethat you can lose up to 2 kilos per week.Of the five daily meals that the diet consists of, two (mid-morning and snack) are exclusively watermelon -based . This is also eaten with breakfast and you can eat more watermelon than indicated on the menu, but not more times throughout the day than indicated.
Although the Watermelon Diet helps to lose weight quickly and in a healthy way, it is advisable and important not to do it for more than 5 days since doing it for longer can cause the unwanted ”rebound effect”that is, recover the lost kilos and even some more as soon as you start eating normally.
Diet foods that should always be cooked without fat: grill, oven, steam, boiled, papillote, etc. The drinks allowed in the watermelon diet are coffee , tea and infusions, and even some low-calorie soft drinks. But above all, you should drink between one and two liters of water daily.
MENU
-DAY 1
Breakfast
1 cup of coffee or tea without sugar with sweetener.
2 whole wheat crackers.
1 yogurt
1 slice of watermelon.
Midmorning
2 slices of watermelon.
Lunch
1 grilled or grilled beef fillet.
1 portion of steamed broccoli with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
1 natural yogurt without sugar.
Mid-afternoon
1 glass of watermelon juice.
Dinner
1 grilled hake fillet.
1 portion of artichokes sauteed with garlic.
1 slice of watermelon.
-DAY 2
Breakfast
1 cup of coffee without sugar and with sweetener.
1 whole wheat toast spread with light cheese.
Half morning
2 slices of watermelon.
Lunch
1 portion of steamed cauliflower.
2 chicken thighs baked or grilled with lemon juice.
1 natural yogurt without sugar or a watermelon sorbet.
Mid-afternoon
1 glass of watermelon juice.
Dinner
1 bowl of fat-free assorted vegetable soup.
1 baked fish fillet with lemon.
1 slice of watermelon.
-DAY 3
Breakfast
1 cup of coffee or tea without sugar.
1 whole wheat toast or 2 rice crackers.
Half morning
1 slices of watermelon.
Lunch
2 slices of York ham or turkey.
1 portion of steamed spinach with garlic and 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
1 slice of watermelon.
Mid-afternoon
1 glass of watermelon juice.
Dinner
1 portion of grilled squid or fish.
1 portion of grilled mushrooms or a portion of steamed vegetables.
1 natural yogurt.
-DAY 4
Breakfast
1 cup of tea without sugar and with sweetener.
2 whole grain crackers.
1 natural yogurt.
Half morning
2 slices of watermelon.
Lunch
1 grilled or grilled beef fillet.
1 portion of brown rice.
1 natural yogurt.
1 watermelon popsicle or watermelon sorbet.
Mid-afternoon
1 glass of watermelon juice.
Dinner
1 portion of pureed vegetables.
1 tortilla stuffed with asparagus or spinach.
1 slice of watermelon.
-DAY 5
Breakfast
1 cup of coffee with milk without sugar and with sweetener.
2 whole wheat crackers.
1 slice of watermelon.
Half morning
2 slices of watermelon.
Lunch
1 portion of mashed zucchini or carrots.
portion of grilled breast or 3 skewers of watermelon, peppers and pickles.
1 watermelon sorbet.
Mid-afternoon
1 glass of watermelon juice.
Dinner
1 portion of leek puree with a little grated cheese.
1 grilled hake fillet.
1 slice of watermelon.
