Diet table 12, menu for every day

General rules

Diet No. 12 ( Table No. 12 ) was developed by Pevzner for patients with functional disorders of the nervous system ( neuroses and neurosis-like conditions, vegetative-vascular dystonia , stress syndromes), accompanied by increased excitability. Among these diseases, the most common are neuroses ( neurasthenia , hysteria , psychasthenia ), which are a set of functional disorders caused by psychogenic factors and accompanied by disruption of the processes of inhibition and excitation in the cerebral cortex.
In the vast majority of cases, such disorders are corrected by prescribing medications; however, in some cases, nutritional therapy is prescribed as one of the components of complex treatment of dysfunctions of higher nervous activity.

The diet of Diet No. 12 is moderate in calories and balanced. It is aimed at restoring the normal function of the nervous system by limiting products that excite the central nervous system, since it is overexcitation that underlies the disruption of adaptation processes and the development of neurosis, as well as providing the nervous tissue with the necessary nutrients.

To reduce the load on nerve cells and prevent their depletion, the 12th diet provides for limiting the energy value of the diet to 2300-2400 Kcal, due to a reduced intake of proteins to 80-90 g, fats to 70 g and carbohydrates to 350 g, as well as dietary salt up to 6 g/day.

The diet excludes foods that have a stimulating effect (strong tea, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, alcohol, seasonings and spices, fried and fatty foods). At the same time, the proportion of products containing large amounts of magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron (dairy products, legumes, liver) increases. To normalize the functioning of the nervous system, the diet includes foods high in B vitamins (brewer's yeast, cereals, sunflower seeds, sprouted wheat grains).

It is also recommended to limit foods that enhance fermentation processes in the intestines and cause flatulence (fruits rich in fiber).
Drinking regimen - about 2 liters of free liquid per day. Meals are split 5 times a day with a reduced food load for dinner.

Dietary table recipes 12

Meals should be dietary and balanced, bringing maximum benefit to the body. Beans normalize digestion and are a unique dietary product. Below is a not only healthy, but also delicious food product. Time: 30 minutes, number of servings: 4 persons, calorie content of the dish: 317 kcal, purpose: throughout the day, cuisine: Russian.

You will need:

• red or white beans – 200 g;
• prunes – 50 g;
• sour cream 15% - 40 g;
• butter – 20 g.

Cooking method:

1. Rinse the beans from the husks and soak overnight (depending on the variety).
2. Cook the beans until half cooked.
3. Add prunes and simmer everything together for 30 minutes.
4. 10 minutes before turning off, add sour cream and butter.
5. Simmer until the beans are completely cooked.

Pumpkin baked with berries

This natural food ingredient not only productively relaxes the nervous system, but also normalizes systemic digestion, strengthens the immune system, enriches the body with valuable vitamins and microelements, and successfully fights diarrhea. Time: 30 minutes, number of servings: 4 persons, calorie content of the dish: 197 kcal, purpose: for breakfast, cuisine: Russian.

You will need:

• fresh pumpkin – 150 g;
• strawberries – 1 handful;
• melted butter – 20 g;
• sour cream - to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Wash the pumpkin, peel and finely chop.
2. Pre-fry in ghee.
3. Place on a baking sheet and decorate with strawberries.
4. Keep in the oven until fully cooked at a temperature of 120-150 °C.
5. Before serving, be sure to top with sour cream.

Authorized Products

The diet allows for cereal soups cooked in low-fat, weak meat/fish, lightly salted, mild broth. As for meat, it is allowed to include in the diet veal, chicken fillet, rabbit, boiled or baked turkey, as well as various offal (liver, beef tongue).

Low-fat fish (pike, perch, cod), seafood and soft-boiled chicken eggs are allowed (no more than 2 pieces/day). A special place is given to dairy products (kefir, yogurt, low-fat sour cream, mild cheese) and cottage cheese, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system due to its high tryptophan .

Only yesterday's or dried bread is allowed; it is recommended to cook porridge with milk diluted 1 to 1. Vegetables included in the diet include potatoes, zucchini, beets, pumpkin, greens, carrots, and tomatoes. Fruits must be chosen that are ripe and not very rich in fiber.

For sweets, it is recommended to consume honey, dried fruits, marmalade, and marshmallows. Fats preferably include vegetable origin (olive, sunflower), as well as butter. The drinks used are rosehip decoction, freshly squeezed juices, jelly, compotes, herbal teas, and chicory drink.

Table of permitted products

12-day diet menu

To calm a frayed nervous system, you need to eat right. To prevent the diet from seeming bland and dull, below is a varied waste diet by day of the week. Food products can be replaced, but be sure to act within the above rules. So:

1. On Monday, for breakfast you will treat yourself to a soft-boiled egg and oatmeal with milk. Herb tea. For second breakfast, drink 1 tbsp. low-fat kefir. For lunch - chicken soup with vegetables and buckwheat, for dinner - stewed fish with vegetables.
2. On Tuesday, it is recommended to give preference to low-fat cottage cheese with natural juice for breakfast, buckwheat and steamed cutlets for lunch, and pilaf with boiled meat and vegetables for dinner.
3. For breakfast on Wednesday there will be herbal tea with marshmallows. For lunch you can cook rice soup with meatballs, for dinner - buckwheat with boiled chicken fillet and stewed vegetables.
4. On Thursday, for breakfast - a soft-boiled egg, milk porridge, for lunch - beans with chicken and vegetables, for dinner - chicken meatballs with mashed potatoes.
5. On Friday, you can prepare cheesecakes with sour cream and herbal tea for breakfast, bean soup and vinaigrette for lunch, and fish cutlets with baked vegetables for dinner.
6. The weekend menu is not particularly varied, so you can choose your own dietary dishes in accordance with the permitted food products.

Fully or partially limited products

Products with a stimulating effect are completely excluded from the diet - coffee, chocolate tea, tonic drinks, various energy drinks, and any drinks containing alcohol. The inclusion in the diet of foods that complicate digestion and enhance fermentation processes in the intestines is limited - pickled vegetables, fresh bread, “old” fermented milk products, herring, mature cheeses, salted fish roe, smoked and semi-finished products, ham, sausages. From vegetables, cabbage and cabbage juice, radishes, radishes, daikon, onions, garlic, sorrel, and cucumbers are completely excluded.

The diet is limited to bread and cereals with bran. “Stimulating” sweet foods are prohibited - cream cakes, pastries, cocoa. It is not recommended to include legumes and mushrooms in the diet, as well as soups with strong fatty meat/fish broth, fatty meats (pork, duck, goose), fatty fish, whole milk, fatty sour cream, fresh bread, fried and hard-boiled eggs, pastry products, pearl barley and millet cereals, berries with coarse fiber, canned food, pickles, hot sauces (adjika, horseradish, pepper, mustard), spices.

Table of prohibited products

Reviews and results

There are not many reviews from patients, but mostly positive.

“... After the annual report and trips to the tax office, my mental state worsened. I lash out at my subordinates, I can’t concentrate, so I constantly drink cups of very strong tea or coffee. I don’t sleep well, I can’t fall asleep, I fall asleep tired. The mood is constantly bad. Drinking alcohol does not relieve stress. I had to see a neurologist. They prescribed medications and advised to exclude all pathogens from the diet - tea, coffee, chocolate, alcohol. I started doing exercises, taking water treatments, and taking walks in the park in the evenings. After two months, the condition returned to normal, but I was already accustomed to the new way of life and decided to switch to it in the future.”