Ducane diet - stages

Very popular is the protein diet, which was invented by the French dietician Pierre Ducant.

The Ducane diet consists of the following stages: "Attack", "Cruise", "Consolidation" and "Stabilization". Each of them differs from the previous one and helps to form a diet that you can enjoy all your life. At all stages of the Ducane diet, you can also eat non-protein foods that contain a minimum of carbohydrates and fats, for example, green tea, vinegar, cinnamon, coffee and the like.

The first stage of the Ducane diet

To find the duration of the "Attack" use this ratio of excess weight and the number of days:

In this short time you will be able to improve your internal state and get rid of 6 kg of excess weight. Rules of the stage "Attack":

  1. Do not use this stage for more than 10 days, as you will not be able to achieve good results.
  2. Losing weight can be accompanied by dry mouth, weakness in the body and dizziness.
  3. It is recommended to additionally use a complex of vitamins and minerals.
  4. Daily use of 1.5 tablespoons. spoon of oat bran.
  5. The diet should consist of protein food, which contains a minimum amount of fats and carbohydrates.
  6. Eat as much as you want and when you want.
  7. Cook on steam, in an oven or boil food.

The list of allowed products at this stage: low-fat veal and ham, white poultry meat, rabbit, beef or veal tongue, chicken or beef liver, fish; seafood, caviar, low-fat cottage cheese , milk and yogurt.

The second stage of the Dukan diet

The duration of the cruise phase is 15 days. The main principle - the alternation of protein and vegetable days. The number of alternations depends on the remaining excess kilograms:

Rules of the stage "Cruise":

  1. If you experience discomfort and you feel bad, then it is better to shorten the duration of this stage.
  2. At this point you will be able to achieve your normal weight.
  3. Daily use 2 tablespoons. spoons of oat bran.
  4. You can eat as much as you want and when you want.
  5. The list of prohibited products at this stage: potatoes, cereals, pasta, legumes, avocados and olives.

Ducane Diet Diet

The duration of the "Consolidation" stage depends on the number of kilograms that you have already dropped, the proportion is as follows: 1 kg is equal to 10 days of this stage.

Rules of the stage "Consolidation":

  1. At this stage you can throw off a sufficient amount of excess weight.
  2. This stage will help you to consolidate the result you achieved and not return to the beginning.
  3. Daily eat up to 2.5 st. spoons of oat bran.
  4. At this stage, you can add to your the following foods: 1 fruit and a piece of cheese.
  5. You can eat a portion of starchy foods 1 time a week, for example, potatoes, rice or pasta.
  6. Also, once a week you can eat your favorite forbidden foods. This can be the first, second and dessert, only portions should be of medium size.
  7. The first day of the week you should eat only protein foods, as in the first stage.

The last stage of "Stabilization" can last all your life. The stages of the diet of Pierre Ducane will help you get rid of extra pounds and bring your body to normal.