The Kousmine diet: an example of a weekly menu for weight loss
Following an example of the weekly menu of the Kousmine diet is useful not only for losing weight, but also for helping our health. Even if it doesn't talk much about it, especially in comparison to more recent diets such as Dukan, Dash or Tisanoreica, the Kousmine diet has a long history: it is a food system conceived by the Soviet researcher Catherine Kousmine (1904-1992), who has dedicated his life to finding ways to fight cancer, degenerative and autoimmune diseases, through nutrition.
Although conceived with the aim of combating diseases such as multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, the Kousmine diet has been rediscovered as a valid dietary system for weight loss, helping us to reduce, in general, the consequences deriving from an unbalanced and unhealthy diet.
How does the Kousmine diet work?
From the point of view of food choices, the Kousmine diet requires you to consume a maximum of one glass of red wine per day; reduce animal and hydrogenated fats as much as possible; eliminate hot-pressed oils, preferring extra virgin olive oil; eliminate added sugar and all foods that contain sweeteners, preferring whole sugar or honey; drink natural fruit juices; eliminate all industrial confectionery (the only concession is pure dark chocolate); reduce the consumption of meat, favoring that of fish and white meat; reduce the consumption of milk, dairy products and aged cheeses; opt for legumes and cereals as sources of protein; reduce coffee; drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day; decrease the consumption of salt and avoid all preserved foods, defined as "dead".
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The key principles of the Kousmine diet: an example of a virtuous menu
The Kousmine diet is based on some fundamental assumptions that make its menus truly exemplary for our health, as well as for weight loss:
- It is necessary to eliminate the "acidosis of the body" which, according to Dr. Kousmine, is the main source of organic imbalance.
- Toxins, which aggravate the fatigue of the immune system, must be reduced by means of intestinal hygiene. As a tool for intestinal hygiene and to get rid of toxins present in the body, regular enemas and the practice of oil pulling are recommended.
- The body must be provided with the foods necessary for the construction of natural anti-inflammatory substances.
- Vitamins that are deficient due to insufficient absorption, caused by intestinal disorders, antibiotic treatments, chemotherapies, etc. must be supplemented.
- Risk factors such as smoking, alcohol abuse, exposure to pesticides, toxic substances and electromagnetic waves must be eliminated.
- Stress and too hectic pace of life must be reduced.
Kousmine diet: an example of a weekly menu
An example of a weekly menu of the Kousmine diet provides a very rich breakfast every day. For example, a budwig cream (rich in vitamins and simple fruit sugars, auxins and carbohydrates of raw whole grains) will be fine, to be accompanied with a tea or an infusion and fresh fruit to be alternated from day to day, even according to the to the season
For lunch: choose raw vegetables or fruit, organic whole grains (cooked in soup or boiled and seasoned with raw oil and herbs). You can alternate basmati rice with fish fillet and steamed vegetables with a mixed salad or sliced artichokes with lemon and parsley or spelled with spinach. Animal proteins should be consumed in moderation.
Watch our video recipe to prepare excellent fish fillets:
For a snack: dried or fresh fruit to be served with low-fat yogurt and a slice of bread.
Dinner, on the other hand, must be the poorest meal, lighter than lunch and to be consumed at least three hours before going to bed. You can choose between raw vegetables, cereal soup, perhaps cold-chopped in soups with legumes; kamut couscous; broad bean, pumpkin or lentil cream; stir-fried tofu with radicchio. For dessert: yoghurt and cooked pear or cooked apples with chopped hazelnuts.
If this diet intrigues you and you want to know more, there are several books to deepen the subject and find some examples of interesting weekly menu: "The table of health" by Catherine Kousmine; “The diet of the Kousmine method” by Sergio Chiesa; “Choose health. The Kousmine method and its diet for adults and children ”, by Paolo Bellingeri.
