The egg is a protein food rich in nutritive qualities, perfect for satiating without weighing down and limiting the intake of fat. The hard-boiled egg , in particular, has the advantage of being easily digested and its preparation does not require seasonings that risk weighing down the dish. By introducing the consumption of hard-boiled eggs as part of a dietary and low-calorie diet, in fact, a double advantage is obtained: protein intake is increased and important nutrients are taken, such as vitamins of group B, vitamin D, the fatty acids considered positive to keep cardiovascular diseases away, the sulfur amino acids necessary also for the well-being of skin and hair tissues, which often suffer the negative consequences of a too restrictive diet.
The egg white , in particular, contains proteins of high biological value and the yolk is the part of the egg that helps to guarantee the daily intake of calcium, iron and phosphorus.
Basic rules and effectiveness
The diet of the hard-boiled egg , as mentioned, is hyperproteic and involves a low . consumption of carbohydrates. Before starting it is important to consult with your doctor, especially if you suffer from certain diseases that affect the kidneys or liver, or if your blood cholesterol levels are higher than the values classified as normal. This diet includes:
consumption of boiled eggs up to 4 or six a day;
. the exclusion from the diet of alcoholic beverages or sugary drinks;
. the consumption of a lot of water but also of centrifuged vegetables, herbal teas and tea;
. a total daily calorie intake of around 800 calories.
No food substitutions are allowed and no snacks are provided between meals, so it is advisable to consume all the portions indicated to avoid hunger attacks .
The final goal, after seven days of dieting, is to lose two or three pounds. At the end of the diet it is however necessary to resume a varied and complete diet that includes all the nutrients, limiting the excesses in order not to recover the lost weight in a short time.
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Example menu
The diet of hard-boiled eggs does not allow
mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks, with the exception of an herbal tea or a centrifugate considered to be starvation. Here is a typical scheme to follow for seven days:
. Monday breakfast with coffee or tea without sugar, two boiled eggs and an orange; for lunch two hard-boiled eggs, a mixed salad seasoned only with apple cider vinegar, coffee or tea without sugar; at dinner two hard-boiled eggs, a tomato salad dressed with apple cider vinegar;
.Tuesday for breakfast coffee or tea without sugar, two boiled eggs plus an orange; for lunch a grilled steak, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, celery salad, dressed with a little oil and vinegar; at dinner two boiled eggs and an orange;
. Wednesday breakfast with coffee or tea without sugar, two boiled eggs and an orange; for lunch grilled chicken breast, cucumber salad and celery with apple cider vinegar; at dinner two boiled eggs, spinach and tomatoes dressed with oil and apple cider vinegar;
. Thursday breakfast with coffee or tea without sugar, two boiled eggs and an orange; for lunch two hard-boiled eggs, cauliflower boiled only with apple cider vinegar, fresh cheese and a slice of bread; at dinner two boiled eggs, spinach and tomatoes with oil and apple cider vinegar;
. Friday breakfast with coffee or tea without sugar, two boiled eggs and an orange; for lunch grilled fish seasoned with lemon juice plus a slice of toasted bread; at dinner two boiled eggs, spinach and tomatoes with apple cider vinegar;
. Saturday for breakfast coffee or tea without sugar, two boiled eggs and an orange; at lunch grilled meat, tomato salad with apple cider vinegar and an orange; dinner with a seasonal fruit salad;
. Sunday breakfast with coffee or tea without sugar, two boiled eggs and an orange; for lunch roast chicken without skin and carrot salad; at dinner another portion of roast chicken plus tomato salad with apple cider vinegar and an orange.
