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Karl Lagerfeld diet

Already very few people remember, but the famous couturier had big problems with excess weight. It was just very full. But managed to dump 46 kilograms (!). And now the diet on which he grew thin is called by his name.

To be fair, It is necessary to tell that the author of a diet not Karl Lagerfeld. The power supply system was born in cooperation of the designer and doctor Jean-Claude Odre. The diet was developed by joint efforts. As a result, all for half a year Karl considerably lost weight and looked younger, and still keeps in an excellent form.


Karl Lagerfeld before and after a diet

The diet was developed for men, but women estimated a new power supply system too. Other name of a diet Spoonlight, it is literally possible to translate as "the facilitated spoon" or "a low-calorie spoon".

Bases of a diet of Karl Lagerfeld
1. Restriction of calories and fats. Fats are limited in the greatest possible degree.
2. Refusal of refined and fried food.
3. The diet is under construction on large volumes of meat protein and vegetables. Protein is included into each meal. It allows to reduce risk of loss of muscle bulk which happens at each diet. Carbohydrates undertake only from vegetables, especially at early stages of a diet.

3 phases of a diet of Karl Lagerfeld

The first stage: VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet)
Apparently from the name, it is a stage of low-calorie food. Within two weeks it is necessary to limit the caloric content of a day diet to 800-900 calories. Three meals a day consisting of protein and vegetables are recommended. Protein is a protein nutritional supplement.

The second stage: Low-calorie.
The second stage allows to add calories slightly. The day diet has to include 1000-1200 calories. Protein additive can be replaced with chicken breast, fish or meat. At the end of food the fat-free yogurt or cheese (cottage cheese) are resolved.

The third stage: The smallest restrictions.
At the third stage caloric content is already 1200-1600 calories a day. Products from whole grain (toasts for breakfast) and also fruit after a dinner are included in the category of resolved.


Protein additive

Sample of the menu of a diet of Karl Lagerfeld

Breakfast
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 fat-free yogurt
- 2 toasts from whole-grain bread
- Coffee or tea

Lunch
- Proteinaceous additive with vegetables

Afternoon snack
- Proteinaceous additive and apple

Dinner
- Vegetable broth
- Chicken breast and vegetables
- Fat-free yogurt
- Fresh fruit

Physical activity at Karl Lagerfeld's diet
Exercises and fitness are recommended, however the great value is not attached to them, it is better to focus on exact observance of rules and caloric content of food.

Pluses and minuses of a diet of Karl Lagerfeld

+ The initial stage gives fast loss of weight that facilitates motivation, helps to adhere to a diet.
+ Terms of achievement of the goals are realistic. It is considered that it is possible to achieve good results with this diet for 0.5 - 1.
+ The diet does not demand time for preparation, there are no difficult dishes in it.

- Very low caloric content of an initial phase attracts strong feeling of hunger and some breakdown.
- Protein cocktail is available not to all (is on sale not everywhere, costs little not).
- In a diet there are a lot of expensive products and also rare (for example, constantly to look for only fresh vegetables and fruit).
- The total absence of fats results in deficiency of fatty acids.

Strange secrets of food of Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld was not limited just to following of the necessary menu. He in the book gives strange, and sometimes and harmful, recommendations. For example, Karl advises to use artificial sweeteners. Other council: to chew food and to spit out it that leads to disorder of digestion. The fashion designer and plastic surgery does not shun and advises it to the readers for rejuvenation and weight loss. For example, Lagerfeld is a supporter of liposuction.

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