“Goodbye carrots” or a lard diet for weight loss: reviews and menu examples

An unprecedented lard diet is an original and satisfying way to lose weight!

Women are such creatures that we all want to improve, of course, first of all ourselves. And everyone thinks about losing weight - there are a great many recipes and methods, and every year the number of diets increases - until recently we were on a buckwheat or Japanese diet, or even on fasting, now there is a diet based on lard for weight loss.

Having learned about this five years ago, sitting on buckwheat, I would have just laughed, because I even dreamed about this wonderful product - a piece of black bread and a slice of aromatic lard on top...

Now doctors and nutritionists recognize the benefits of the product, even though it consists of 100% fat, but at the same time the product is rich in vitamins, acids, antioxidants and microelements that have a beneficial effect on our well-being. Of course only with moderate consumption. More and more reviews are appearing about the lard diet for weight loss, which indicates the popularity of this method of weight loss.

Lard diet: general rules

The greasy diet is an effective way to lose weight, which is based on the unique properties of this pork delicacy.
This product is not just fat, which is usually avoided when preparing diet menus, it is a national product, pride and centuries-old traditions of preparing and then eating this cold snack. It is clear that lard is nourishing and easily digestible, and the benefit of this product is the presence of arachidonic acid , which has an amazing effect on the regulation and normalization of the functioning of the heart muscle, vascular and hormonal systems. During non-oxidative metabolism, it forms endogenous cannabinoids . In addition, a rich vitamin composition is noted - lard contains monounsaturated oleic and polyunsaturated fatty acids, vit retinol (A1) , ergocalciferol (D2) , and β-carotene .

Of course, there may be people who will object and say that it is impossible to lose weight on lard, because it is very high in calories, 100 g of the product contains over 750 calories, 50 g is enough for an adult and replenishes the entire daily requirement for fat. But the point is not the calorie content, but the special effect of high-quality pork fat on the human body. Let's start with the fact that lard needs to be prepared at home in a special way to be sure that not a single nuance is missed.

Benefits and harms

The beneficial properties of lard for human health in general and for weight loss in particular:

• contains essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, prevents exhaustion of the body during weight loss;
• speeds up metabolism;
• dulls hunger;
• strengthens the immune system (thanks to arachidonic acid);
• gives a boost of energy, allowing you to increase physical performance during training;
• activates collagen synthesis, which prevents the appearance of stretch marks (thanks to palmitic acid);
• activates lipid metabolism, launching the fat burning process (lecithin has this property);
• lecithin prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques, so to some extent it blocks the harmful effects of cholesterol;
• improves brain activity.

In addition, regular and moderate consumption of lard is a prevention against Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis.

But at the same time, we should not forget about the possible harm that it can cause to health if used incorrectly:

• contains a lot of cholesterol;
• promotes the deposition of plaques in blood vessels, thereby impairing blood circulation;
• deposited in subcutaneous fat (if you eat often and a lot, and even at night);
• promotes obesity of internal organs.
• fresh food increases the risk of helminth infection;
• has a high calorie content, which you can estimate from the table below.

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Authorized Products

The list of permitted types of foods is quite large; the menu consists of:

• 30 g lard;
• cereals and pasta and whole grain bread;
• vegetable salads, legumes, stews and lean soups, seasoned with 1 tablespoon of good vegetable oil;
• dietary meat - chicken breast, steamed turkey cutlets, rabbit, quail;
• seafood (crayfish, algae, shellfish), low-fat fish - cod, tuna, pollock, bream, blue whiting, river perch, pike perch, pike, roach, bream, mullet, flounder.

Diet and fat

Thanks to the unique composition of lard, the diet becomes balanced, while many programs severely limit the body in essential essential fats, health suffers - hair and complexion become worse, metabolism . Therefore, if you have a question: is it possible to eat lard on a diet? The answer will be unequivocally yes. The main thing to remember is that it must be of high quality and properly prepared:

• When purchasing lard, ask the seller for a quality certificate issued by the veterinary service and only after making sure of its freshness and safety, buy the product;
• pay attention to the appearance of the fat, it should be uniformly white, without inclusions or patches, for example, bloody streaks, not hard, but not friable, medium-high is best - about 5 cm;
• lard may have a layer of meat (up to 15%);
• For the diet course, you should purchase 1 kg of lard, which must be divided into 30 pieces for each day.

Table of permitted products

Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
beans	6,0	0,1	8,5	57
daikon	1,2	0,0	4,1	21
broccoli	3,0	0,4	5,2	28
cabbage	1,2	0,2	2,0	16
green onion	1,3	0,0	4,6	19
carrot	1,3	0,1	6,9	32
cucumbers	0,8	0,1	2,8	15
salad pepper	1,3	0,0	5,3	27
salad	1,2	0,3	1,3	12
Cherry tomatoes	0,8	0,1	2,8	15
spinach	2,9	0,3	2,0	22
Fruits
avocado	2,0	20,0	7,4	208
Nuts and dried fruits
raisin	2,9	0,6	66,0	264
flax seeds	18,3	42,2	28,9	534
dried apricots	5,0	0,4	50,6	213
dates	2,5	0,5	69,2	274
candied pears	0,0	0,0	91,6	343
dried apples	2,2	0,1	59,0	231
Cereals and porridges
viscous buckwheat porridge on water	3,2	0,8	17,1	90
oatmeal with water	3,0	1,7	15,0	88
boiled brown rice	2,6	0,9	22,8	110
Flour and pasta
spaghetti	10,4	1,1	71,5	344
Bakery products
rye flatbread	8,0	18,3	44,2	376
whole grain bread	10,1	2,3	57,1	295
Meat products
salo	2,4	89,0	0,0	797
rabbit	21,0	8,0	0,0	156
turkey cutlets	18,6	12,2	8,7	220
Bird
steamed chicken breast	23,6	1,9	0,0	113
Eggs
boiled chicken eggs in a bag	12,7	11,5	0,7	157
Fish and seafood
brown algae	1,7	0,6	8,3	43
shrimps	22,0	1,0	0,0	97
boiled bream	20,9	4,7	0,0	126
blue whiting	16,1	0,9	—	72
fresh sea crayfish	18,8	1,3	0,5	89
pollock	19,4	0,9	0,0	92
baked cod	6,0	3,7	8,0	90
tuna	23,0	1,0	—	101
boiled pike	21,3	1,3	—	98
Oils and fats
linseed oil	0,0	99,8	0,0	898
olive oil	0,0	99,8	0,0	898
pumpkin seed oil	0,0	99,5	0,0	896
Non-alcoholic drinks
coffee	0,2	0,0	0,3	2
green tea	0,0	0,0	0,0	—
Juices and compotes
Orange juice	0,9	0,2	8,1	36
pomegranate juice	0,3	0,0	14,5	64
Apple juice	0,4	0,4	9,8	42
* data is per 100 g of product

Nutrition principles for 10 days

The lard diet of Jan Kwasniewski is designed for 10 days, although in some cases it is possible to adhere to its principles for a whole month. During this time, your stomach will have to tolerate a fairly fatty diet. But at the same time, in a little more than a week, you can lose 4-5 kg. Considering the calorie content of the menu, this is an impressive result.

• Buy 200 g of lard and cut it into 10 equal parts - one piece for each day. Use in the morning, strictly on an empty stomach, about 1-2 hours before breakfast.
• Every day you can additionally eat 7 chicken eggs, meat, lard, sour cream, and drink milk. Once every 2-3 days, a side dish in the form of potatoes and pasta, as well as wholemeal bread, is allowed, but in small quantities.
• You will have to give up fiber-rich vegetables and fruits for the entire 10 days.
• Snacks are allowed during the day, but you can only eat fatty foods.

Important! Salted, baked and smoked lard is not recommended. The best option is frozen. If this is not acceptable for you, a salted lard diet is acceptable. After 10 days of the diet, this fatty product should be abandoned for several months.

The Polish nutritionist advises eating in a calm environment, concentrating on chewing food thoroughly. After a meal, he recommends resting for 15-20 minutes. Moreover, you should return to active physical activity only after 2-3 hours.

Fully or partially limited products

• fatty foods should be excluded - pork, fatty fish, duck, sausage, stew, etc.;
• You can’t have sugar, confectionery, sweets, cookies, pastries and wheat bread, potatoes, to lose weight you need to completely give up fast simple carbohydrates;
• Lard that can be smoked, baked or boiled is not allowed.

Diet restrictions

• Salads should not be seasoned with mayonnaise or full-fat sour cream, but only with high-quality unrefined oil, such as flaxseed, pumpkin, olive oil (only 1 tablespoon per day), lemon juice, balsamic vinegar;
• portions are small - no more than 250 g;
• chicken eggs can be eaten 1-2 per day;
• fruits and freshly squeezed juices - since they are rich in carbohydrates and should also be present only in small quantities, one piece of toast with avocado pulp and a glass of freshly squeezed, preferably citrus or apple, vegetable juice are allowed;
• You can add salt to food, but still within reasonable limits, it is better to slightly under-salt, rather than over-salt and provoke swelling and problems with the cardiovascular system.

Table of prohibited products

Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
potato	2,0	0,4	18,1	80
canned corn	3,9	1,3	22,7	119
salted tomatoes	1,1	0,1	1,6	13
Snacks
potato chips	5,5	30,0	53,0	520
caramel popcorn	5,3	8,7	76,1	401
Flour and pasta
vareniki	7,6	2,3	18,7	155
pancakes	6,3	7,3	51,4	294
dumplings	11,9	12,4	29,0	275
Bakery products
loaf	7,5	2,9	50,9	264
buns	7,9	9,4	55,5	339
Confectionery
candy caramel	0,0	0,1	96,2	362
candies	4,3	19,8	67,5	453
marshmallow	1,8	0,2	81,3	318
Maria cookies	8,7	8,8	70,9	400
gingerbread	5,8	6,5	71,6	364
Raw materials and seasonings
mayonnaise	2,4	67,0	3,9	627
honey	0,8	0,0	81,5	329
sugar	0,0	0,0	99,7	398
Meat products
raw smoked pork belly	7,6	66,8	—	632
pork stew	13,0	35,0	0,0	367
Sausages
smoked sausage	28,2	27,5	0,0	360
sausage with/smoked servelat	24,0	40,5	0,0	461
Russian sausages	12,0	19,1	0,0	220
* data is per 100 g of product

Kwasniewski diet

The Kwasniewski diet does not require preliminary preparation of the body . Its essence is to abandon foods high in fiber and shift the focus to meat and lard. It is recommended to replace fruits and vegetables with clean water so as not to overload the stomach.

Dr. Kwasniewski advises eating in a calm environment, chewing thoroughly and without being distracted by extraneous things. After this, rest for about 15–20 minutes. You can start active physical activities no earlier than after 2 hours.

List of permitted and prohibited products:

Allowed	Forbidden
rye and bran bread; vegetables: carrots, legumes, onions, celery, corn; pasta; potato; chicken eggs; fat meat; offal: beef udder, liver and kidneys, heart, pig tails, tongue, brains, ears, lungs, stomach; natural cream; high fat milk; rich broths and soups; red and black unpolished rice; caviar; sour cream, cottage cheese; sausages; fish and any meat; jellied brawn	cereals; vegetables other than those allowed; mayonnaise; white polished rice; fruits; sweet soda; sweets; baked goods and flour; jams

The diet is based on a simple formula - for 3-3.5 g of fat there should be 1 g of protein and 0.8 g of carbohydrates . You need to drink a lot every day. Suitable for this: green and black tea, unsweetened coffee, compotes, fruit drinks, mineral water. Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is not prohibited.

Since lard is a high-calorie product (870–920 kcal per 100 g), the daily norm is 40–70 g, taken in the morning. This amount is quite enough to saturate the body with the necessary fats and start the weight loss mechanism. A nutritionist will help you choose a specific dosage.

Sample menu

According to the Kwasniewski diet, the day begins with a piece of fresh lard, eaten on an empty stomach. To do this, you should get up early, around 5 am. They have breakfast at the usual time.

Take a piece of lard weighing 200 g and divide it into 10 equal slices.

Indicative menu for the day:

Eating	Diet
Breakfast	omelet or scrambled eggs of 2–4 eggs, with cracklings; a piece of wholemeal bread (soaked in melted lard); a cup of tea without sugar
Lunch	Full-fat cottage cheese with sour cream - 130–150 g
Dinner	fried pork bacon or breaded chicken - 150–170 g; boiled potatoes, sprinkled with the fat remaining from frying the meat - 2-3 pcs.; pickled cucumber or sauerkraut - 150 g
Afternoon snack	Boiled eggs - 2 pcs.
Dinner	fried cheesecakes - 2-3 pcs.; cream or milk - 200 ml; diet marmalade

Any snacks and “tea drinking” are excluded. According to the diet regulations, you need to consume up to 6 chicken eggs per day, more meat and lard, and dairy products. Potatoes and pasta are acceptable, but in reasonable quantities. Regular physical activity will help you achieve better results.

Menu (Meal Schedule)

Sample menu for the day

First option

On an empty stomach	30 g of raw lard at a temperature of 20-25°.
Breakfast (after 30 minutes)	a bowl of oatmeal porridge with water, you can add dried fruits, candied fruits and seeds; black arabica coffee.
Dinner	lean vegetable soup; a piece of whole grain bread with avocado pulp; a glass of freshly squeezed orange or other citrus juice.
Dinner	250 g of salad of greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, seasoned with a tablespoon of flaxseed oil and lime juice; 200 g baked cod, served on lettuce leaves; a bowl of weak green leaf tea.

Second option

On an empty stomach	30 g of raw lard at a temperature of 20-25.
Breakfast (after 30 minutes)	250 g spring Italian pasta Primavera; black arabica coffee.
Dinner	fish soup with a piece of fish fillet, such as pollock; whole grain bread with ricotta; 1 chicken egg in a bag; a glass of freshly squeezed carrot-apple juice.
Dinner	250-300 g of boiled legumes; steamed chicken breasts; a bowl of weak loose leaf tea with mint.

Third option

On an empty stomach	30 g of raw lard at a temperature of 20-25.
Breakfast (after 30 minutes)	250 g buckwheat in water; black arabica coffee.
Dinner	bowl of brown rice; boiled rabbit leg; pomegranate juice
Dinner	300 g of spinach salad, cherry tomatoes, daikon and 100 g of tuna; a bowl of weak loose leaf tea with mint.

Diet menu

Nutritionist Kwasniewski suggests eating an omelet of three eggs cooked with cracklings for breakfast. Then drink unsweetened tea with a piece of bread generously covered with butter.

During lunch you need to eat 150 g of fatty carbonate. It is dipped in raw eggs and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter. With the rest you can fry some potatoes as a side dish, adding pickled cucumber.

There is no need to have dinner at all, since the body receives all the necessary components for breakfast and lunch. But if the body is not full, then you can eat another piece of lard (even at night).

Recipes

Ready-to-eat lard

To prepare tasty lard, first you need to cut it into cubes and, if desired, roll it in a mixture of spices - black pepper, ground bay leaf, cloves, dry dill, nutmeg, coriander and other herbs, as well as crushed garlic to your taste.

Then the cubes need to be rolled in rock table salt. After 3-4 hours, place in a plastic bag or container and place in the freezer. The product is ready to eat, take out 1 piece in the morning, cut it with a knife or wash the piece under running water, let it warm up for 10-15 minutes.

Never defrost it in the microwave!

Useful properties of lard

Lard has long been considered a symbol of Ukrainian cuisine. Seasoned with garlic, pepper, smoked, boiled - not a single meal was complete without it. But few people know about the beneficial properties of this high-calorie product.

1. Lard contains vitamins A, D, and E. They promote fat burning. Moreover, lard is considered a clean product that does not contain carcinogens.
2. Arachidonic acid belongs to the category of unsaturated fats. They are easily digestible and improve immunity. Therefore, it is better to carry out a greasy diet during periods of exacerbation of colds and viral diseases.
3. German scientists conducted a study and found that eating a small amount of fat daily reduces the risk of heart disease.
4. Valuable Omega-6 acids are not produced by the body. We get them from food. But they are the ones who help the functioning of the nervous system, normalize blood pressure and prevent the development of inflammatory processes. One of the main sources of Omega-6 are animal fats.
5. Lard contains many useful acids that improve cholesterol metabolism. For comparison, popular butter does not differ in similar properties.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages	Flaws
A piece of lard in the morning gives you a boost of energy, the diet is not accompanied by hunger pangs, weight loss occurs smoothly and a meager diet is tolerated more or less painlessly. Up to 400 g of excess weight can be lost per day. The diet improves your health – immune system , your complexion improves, you feel a surge of energy, and puffiness .	You need to cook, weigh out portions, monitor the quality of food, and diet. The diet has contraindications. Carbohydrates are practically excluded from the menu - sugar and white bread are not allowed, so it will be difficult for those with a sweet tooth.

How to choose lard for a diet

Follow simple recommendations that will help you identify a quality product.

• The first indicator by which you need to choose lard is freshness. Pay special attention to its color and smell. It should not smell like expired fat or have a yellowish tint. If the fat has layers, make sure that there are no visible bruises on them;
• Ask the seller to show you a product quality certificate and a veterinary certificate. Pigs are carriers of diseases to which humans are susceptible. This measure will protect you from infection;
• The skin should be smooth and without small bristles. The mark from the veterinarian should be visible on it;
• If you prefer tender lard, then ask the seller to cut you a piece from the back. If you are a fan of layers of meat, then choose the abdominal part.

Important Terms

• 30 g of lard should be eaten in the morning on an empty stomach;
• breakfast - cereal, oatmeal, brown rice, pasta - should begin no later than half an hour after eating lard;
• to speed up metabolism, a cup of black brewed coffee without sugar or sweeteners is recommended;
• In the morning and evening, water procedures must be carried out - shower, bath, wiping with a wet towel, because during weight loss, waste and toxins are released through the pores;
• it is necessary to maintain water balance - at least 1.5 times pure still water;
• green loose leaf tea is rich in antioxidants , drink it and get a surge of strength, cleanse blood vessels, relax the nervous system and strengthen the immune system.

Main conclusions

Thus, lard can be consumed while losing weight, the main thing is to follow the following recommendations:

1. Give preference to lightly salted lard.
2. Avoid smoked and fried bacon.
3. The daily norm for healthy people is from 30 to 50 g. If you are overweight, up to 20 g.
4. Consume 10 g of the product on an empty stomach, and after 2-3 hours start breakfast.
5. Eat the rest of the lard in the first half of the day.
6. If you are very hungry in the evening, you can eat a small piece of bacon without bread or additives.
7. During a greasy diet, combine the product with protein foods and avoid salt.

If these rules are followed, lard will help normalize weight, strengthen the immune system, and normalize digestion.

Results and reviews of the fat loss diet

Positive reviews from doctors and people who have tried the lard diet are very common, and all thanks to the obvious improvement in health when eating lard in moderation. It has already been proven that the product has anti-cancer and anti-aging effects:

Alena, 32 years old: “... The lard diet for weight loss is easy to tolerate, no discomfort or hunger. Dishes from the menu you don’t like can be replaced with our usual soup or roast, the main thing is to stop adding sugar and sweets, and in a week you’ll easily lose 2.5-3 kg.”

Nikolai, 28 years old: “... Needless to say, I really love lard. I tried to regularly replace sausage with lard in sandwiches, and my friends noticed that I had lost a couple of kilograms, plus I began to feel better: I was always full and full of energy.”

Igor, 47 years old: “... My wife and I love pork, so we liked this diet. In the morning, black bread with lard became a good breakfast, and you were lightly full until lunch, and in 3 weeks you lost 3 kg.”

Is it possible to eat lard while losing weight?

It is impossible to answer this question unequivocally, since everything depends on the chosen dietary program. Each method involves eliminating some foods and introducing others into the diet. Many nutritionists do not recommend consuming high-calorie foods and insist on avoiding lard.

Since every strict diet has a lot of disadvantages and entails negative consequences for the body, the best option for losing weight is proper nutrition. In this case, you need to give up harmful foods that do not bring any benefit to the body, burden the functioning of internal organs, contribute to fluid retention, and excess weight gain. These include fatty, fried, spicy, too salty dishes, baked goods, and sweets. You are allowed to eat vegetables, fruits, cereals, dairy products, and eggs.

As for lard, a small slice weighing 10 g will only be beneficial for the body. The product promotes satiety, quenches the feeling of hunger, and also stimulates proper metabolism. The fresh product does not irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, is easily digested, and is quickly absorbed. Moreover, when consumed together with vegetables, the likelihood of fat cell formation is reduced. Therefore, you can eat lard while losing weight, but you need to take into account the entire diet and follow the dosage. You should not eat if there is already a high-calorie product on the menu.