Slim as 30 years ago. Cindy Crawford's Diet Secret

General rules

To say that Cindy Crawford is a super-model is not enough, because for many she was and remains an idol.
The girl who ascended to the Olympus of the modeling business was able to gain world fame, become a wonderful mother, conquer millions and teach her followers how to always be slim and beautiful. Cindy had to become a nutrition guru because her profession obliged her, but the selected diet allows her to look stunning even at 50. Cindy Crawford's diet is gentle and balanced, allowing you to lose 3-7 kg in one week. It is best suited for recovery after childbirth and preparation for the summer bikini season. The diet does not harm the body thanks to a menu containing all the elements necessary for normal functioning. The main thing is not to indulge in sweets and fatty foods, and also to properly prepare cabbage soup, which is the basis of the diet.

Useful tips

In addition to eating soup during the week and allowed foods, there are several tips that will help you achieve a positive result. Helpful tips for Cindy Crawford's diet include:

• Eat more often and in small portions.
• Sometimes you can drink a cup of coffee without added sugar or sugar substitutes. You should do this in the first half of the day to get a boost of energy.
• To diversify the menu and diet, meat and poultry can sometimes be replaced with lean fish.
• You only need to follow the diet for exactly one week.
• The next course can be repeated no earlier than after three months.
• After finishing the diet, it is important to continue to monitor your diet and exercise. The fact is that such a rapid weight reduction is fraught with its rapid return.

• After quitting the diet, it is important to exercise as much as possible. Supermodel Crawford devotes 6 days a week to them. She especially likes to do Pilates, cardio exercises in the form of running and swimming, and individual strength exercises for problem areas also help well. And after training, stretching is mandatory; it helps prevent lactic acid from concentrating in the muscles. This means they don’t hurt the next day.

Authorized Products

Despite the fact that the diet is based on cabbage soup, the recipe and ingredients of which are described below, other products are also included in the menu:

• an almost obligatory daily snack - up to 150 ml of natural drinking low-fat yogurt as an obligatory and necessary way to support intestinal health, saturate the body with animal proteins, fats and vitamins ;
• fruits - on Tuesday and Friday there are no restrictions in the choice of fruits that fruit trees give us, it is best to mix them in the form of salads (with the exception of bananas), this way you will get a more varied, healthy and satisfying menu, but you can simply eat them fresh , the main thing is that they are natural and farm-grown;
• vegetables, Saturday and Monday are the days when you can make friends with fresh vegetables and find out what their huge variety is, forbidden, like other diets - only potatoes, everything else is a flight of your imagination, eat them fresh, prepare salads, flavor them freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice and never add salt;
• protein food - Sydney Crawford did not forget about the normal functioning and health of muscle tissue, so on Thursday you should treat yourself to half a boiled chicken (preferably without the skin), and on Friday - boiled beef or veal; this way, your muscles will not become exhausted and “eat themselves.”

Table of permitted products

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Reason #1: She does neck exercises every day

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In one of her interviews, Cindy said that about 30 years ago she saw a woman doing neck exercises while she was waiting for the elevator. The model asked what she was doing and why. The woman explained to her that in this way she strengthens the neck muscles and maintains a clear oval face. Crawford then studied this issue in detail and included several exercises in her daily morning workouts. Here's her favorite: lie on your back, arms along your body, slightly lift your head off the floor and stay in this position for a couple of seconds. Then, without lowering your head, turn it to the right, then stretch your chin to your chest, and then turn it to the left, freezing in each position for a few moments. Perform a set of 10 of these movements three times.

Reason #2: constantly alternates between different types of loads

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The model does not hide the fact that a good figure is not the merit of genetics alone; to maintain it you have to play sports. To keep her from getting bored, she constantly alternates types of training, for example, running today, and walking tomorrow, or sets of squats and push-ups under the supervision of a personal trainer (he comes at least three times a week).

“For me, beauty is self-confidence, happiness and passion. It is very important what and how you do and say, and whether your eyes light up at the same time. Because if not, then you are guaranteed another ten years.”

Reason #3: plays sports and takes care of your hair at the same time

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Crawford made us fall in love with short daily aerobics classes (these lessons were recorded in the 90s, but are still popular on the Internet), which have a beneficial effect on the figure and give fairly quick results. Cindy, like many of us, hates wasting time, and therefore, if she plans to wash her hair after class, then before starting it, she applies a moisturizing or restoring balm or mask to her hair, paying special attention to the ends.

Reason #4: Always blow-dries your hair and sleeps in a bun.

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To ensure that her hair always looks like it came out of a salon, she adheres to several rules: she doesn’t go to bed with wet, loose hair, she always thoroughly dries it with a hairdryer, and then puts it in a relaxed bun on the top of her head, securing it with bobby pins. In the morning, she achieves a stylish hairstyle: light waves that look beautiful both loose and gathered in a ponytail.

“Do not use an elastic band under any circumstances - it leaves creases.”

Reason #5: massages with a dry brush

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Before the shower, the model brushes a dry brush over the entire body, moving from the tips of the toes upward. This helps disperse lymph, exfoliate dead skin particles and helps reduce cellulite. And after the shower, Crawford applies body oil to still damp skin, lets it absorb, and only then wipes it off with a terry towel using blotting movements.

“For me, less is always more. This applies to both makeup and care. Yes, I want to look good, but I don't want to spend all day in a salon or clinic to make it that way. And I don’t want everyone around me to think that I’m not getting out of there.”

Reason #6: visiting an infrared sauna

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On the recommendation of her homeopathic doctor, once a week in the evenings, Cindy sits for 20 minutes in an infrared sauna, which has a detoxifying effect, improving blood circulation, stimulating collagen production and reducing wrinkles, and also promotes relaxation and improved sleep. The model either meditates at this time or reads.

Reason #7: Start your day with a green smoothie

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To be healthy and look good, Crawford tries to eat a balanced diet, although sometimes she indulges in soda or fast food (this is her guilty pleasure). But she has one rule that she never breaks: in the morning, after a glass of warm water, she drinks a homemade green smoothie made from spinach, banana, almond milk, protein powder, cocoa and a couple of mint leaves. This cocktail starts the digestive system and has a beneficial effect on your figure and skin condition.

Fully or partially limited products

• no more than 0.5 tsp. l. salt., therefore, when adding salt to cabbage soup, eat other dishes lean;
• flour and confectionery products;
• alcoholic and carbonated drinks;
• spices - despite the fact that they will be 100% natural, you do not know what effect they can cause: stimulating appetite, water retention, etc.;
• sugar of any kind - white, powdered, cubed, syrup, etc.;
• any products not listed on the menu.

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Menu (Meal Schedule)

Sample menu for the week

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Diet Cindy Crawford[edit | edit code]

Cindy Crawford, an American top model, has appeared on the covers of more than 600 magazines over a 20-year career. She developed her own body cleansing system, which is used by many fashion models. The system is designed for a week and guarantees getting rid of 3-5 kg ​​of weight.

• First day
  . 450 ml cabbage soup; fresh vegetables without restrictions; 150 ml dietary yogurt.
• Second day
  . 450 ml cabbage soup; fresh fruit without restrictions; 150 ml dietary yogurt.
• The third day
  . 450 ml cabbage soup; fresh vegetables and fruits without restrictions; 150 ml dietary yogurt.
• Fourth day
  . 450 ml cabbage soup; 200 g boiled chicken.
• Fifth day
  . 450 ml cabbage soup; 200 g boiled veal (beef).
• Sixth day
  . 450 ml cabbage soup; fresh vegetables without restrictions; 150 ml dietary yogurt.
• Seventh day
  . 450 ml cabbage soup; fresh vegetables and fruits without restrictions; 150 ml dietary yogurt.

Ingredients for Cindy Crawford's Cabbage Soup:

• cabbage - 1 pc.;
• carrots - 6 pcs.;
• onions - 6 pcs.;
• green onions - 6 feathers;
• bell pepper - 2 pcs.;
• tomatoes—Zpcs.;
• celery - 5 sprigs;
• rice - 1/3 cup.

Method of preparation: Place washed and chopped vegetables in a saucepan with cold water. Cook until done. Rinse the rice and boil separately, add to the pan with vegetables 2 minutes before readiness. Add finely chopped celery and green onions at the very end.

Cindy herself maintains weight thanks to the Zone diet.

Menu for the day

• First breakfast
  : scrambled eggs from 3 yolks in olive oil; 30 g cheese; 1 small toast from black bread; 1 bunch of grapes.
• Second breakfast
  : 30 g low-fat cheese; 1 orange.
• Lunch
  : 100 g seafood; several leaves of green salad; 25 g of black bread.
• Dinner
  : 100 g lean beef; 30 g cheese; 100 g salad (60 g mushrooms, greens, 30 g beans, 1 tomato, 1 tsp olive oil).

We must not forget that high-quality and balanced nutrition means smooth skin, shiny hair, healthy teeth and bones. All this is present in youth, but youth quickly passes. You need to know how to eat properly. The diet should include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, calcium, iron, and water.

Sample menu and diet results[edit | edit code]

The peculiarity of the models’ diet is that salt and sugar are excluded from it. You need to eat this way for 3-4 days.

The first version of the models' diet[edit | edit code]

The menu is given for 1 day.

• Breakfast
  : 1 soft-boiled egg.
• Lunch
  : 175 g cottage cheese; tea.
• Dinner
  : 200 g salad of beets, apples, prunes and nuts; 100 g cottage cheese with nuts, herbs and garlic.
• Before bed
  : 200 ml of kefir.

You can eat 60 g of bread with bran throughout the day.

The second diet option for models.[edit | edit code]

The menu is given for 1 day.

• Breakfast:
  200 ml apple juice; 2 bananas.
• Lunch:
  100 g of fresh cabbage, apples, beets, herbs salad (dressed with vegetable oil); 300 ml mushroom soup with low-fat sour cream; 200 g soy goulash with canned green peas, raw carrots, onions and herbs; 150 ml cranberry juice.
• Afternoon snack:
  150 g cottage cheese; 150 ml tea without sugar.
• Dinner:
  200 g salad of red sweet peppers, cabbage, apples (seasoned with vegetable oil); 100 g of cottage cheese with beets, herbs, garlic and sour cream; 150 ml of tea with honey, dried apricots and prunes.
• Before bed:
  150 ml of kefir.

You can eat 60 g of bread with bran throughout the day.

The diet helps you lose 3-5 kg ​​of weight in 3 days. Keep in mind: painful thinness does not decorate anyone. Because of this, five models were removed from the show in Madrid. The British Fashion Council did not dare to do this, but in writing recommended that designers invite only healthy girls to participate in shows.

Recipes

Cabbage soup

It is the basis of the Cindy Crawford diet, so when preparing it, you should strictly follow the recipe. For a 3-5 liter pan, which should be enough for the whole day, you should take:

• one small head of white cabbage;
• 6 medium carrots;
• 6 medium-sized red, white or onions;
• green feathers from several sprouted bulbs;
• 2 peeled sweet peppers;
• 3 large sweet tomatoes;
• a few sprigs of celery, if desired - you can add the root;
• a third of a glass of rice, it is better to give preference to brown unpolished or wild rice.

During cooking, you should also remember that all vegetables should be washed, peeled and chopped. Pour in clean water and boil until fully cooked. A few minutes before turning off the burner, you need to add green onions, celery and pre-boiled and, most importantly, washed rice.

Delicious fruit salad

Cindy Crawford's diet on fruit days gives absolute freedom in portion sizes and choice of fruit salads. The most delicious and healthy salad is made from 1 apple, 1 orange, 1 grapefruit, 1 kiwi, decorated with pomegranate seeds and a sprig of mint.

This snack, rich in a variety of flavors, saturates the body with useful substances and activates weight loss processes.

Result

Reviews of Cindy Crawford's diet are mostly positive. Those losing weight managed to lose about 3 - 5 kg in seven days. At the same time, I didn’t have to experience any severe discomfort, although I wouldn’t be able to eat cabbage soup until I was full. Physical activity and adherence to a parallel diet also play an important role. Then the results will not keep you waiting.

The opinion of doctors and nutritionists is also positive about this diet. Cabbage contains useful substances and vitamins, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, group B, C, D, K, D, beta-carotene, and it is also rich in lysozyme and mineral salts. In addition, this product is often recommended for such ailments as:

• gastrointestinal diseases;
• gout;
• cholelithiasis;
• heart diseases;
• diabetes;
• different degrees of obesity.

Vitamins in different varieties of cabbage

Minerals in different varieties of cabbage

Nutritional value of different varieties of cabbage
Cabbage promotes weight loss due to the content of tartaric acid, which blocks the conversion of carbohydrates into fat deposits. In addition, other foods such as meat, vegetables and fruits are present throughout the week.

However, according to experts, it is not worth sticking to it for long. The optimal time is about three days, then you need to take a break to your usual diet. Otherwise, all the lost kilograms will quickly return.

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Cindy Crawford's diet is simple and accessible for anyone who wants to lose weight. But it is important to show willpower. Not everyone manages to stay on a diet for exactly a week, since cabbage soup does not allow you to be completely satisfied. At the same time, you should not overdo it, so as not to harm your health. And we must not forget about exercise, especially after quitting the diet.

Advantages and disadvantages

Star diet: what Cindy Crawford and other famous models eat

The stars of the modeling business owe their beautiful figure and spectacular appearance not only to sports and good genetics, but also to strict nutritional rules. SPLETNIK.RU studied the diets of Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Miranda Kerr, Irina Shayk, Karlie Kloss and other famous models. Naomi Campbell

"Black Panther" loves freshly squeezed juices. In a recent interview, Naomi said that she regularly arranges fasting days, during which she drinks only water and freshly squeezed vegetable or fruit juices: I have never starved myself, this is bad for my health. I feel great taking juice cleanses and doing yoga and pilates. On normal days, I eat fish, vegetable salads, and also drink herbal teas and hot water with lemon.

Naomi Campbell

Cindy Crawford

49-year-old Cindy Crawford plans her diet based on the principles of healthy eating and the traditions of vegetarianism. The model prefers simple and fresh products that have undergone minimal heat treatment. According to Cindy, from time to time she allows herself to eat something harmful to avoid breakdowns: Sometimes I allow myself high-calorie sweets or baked goods, but in general I stick to a fairly strict diet: vegetables, healthy grains, a little dark chocolate and three liters water.

Cindy Crawford

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr pays special attention to the food taken in the first half of the day. The Australian supermodel starts her morning with a glass of hot water with lemon, freshly squeezed vegetable and herb juice and a protein shake. Miranda claims that she does not limit her food choices: I love salmon, eggs, avocados, green juices and lemons! I use lemon juice in almost all my dishes. I don't like to give up desserts - I eat everything, just a little. You need to count proteins and nutrients, not calories.

Miranda Kerr

Irina Shayk

Famous model of Russian origin Irina Shayk eats healthy food, but eats it in unlimited quantities: You must love your body, respect it and treat it well. I spend hours doing cardio because it makes me feel good. I believe in the “eat whatever you want and then sweat it out in the gym” system. Irina prefers simple dishes made from natural products, and also loves pasta with seafood and tomato sauce. Once a month, the model arranges fasting days, eating only raw vegetables, fruits and herbs.

Irina Shayk

Kate Upton

Known for her feminine curves, Kate Upton loads up on protein and vegetables. According to Upton, she prefers to start her morning with scrambled eggs and green tea. The model snacks on a small portion of raw almonds (maximum 10 nuts), washed down with freshly squeezed juice from vegetables and herbs: For lunch, I usually eat grilled chicken with vegetables and quinoa, and at 4 o’clock in the afternoon I eat a protein bar. For dinner, I have grilled salmon and cashews or sashimi. As an incentive, Upton allows himself to drink a little tequila once a week.

Kate Upton

Candice Swanepoel

Victoria's Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel prefers a balanced diet with plenty of vitamins and nutrients. The model has coffee, a protein shake and eggs for breakfast, eating chicken or meat with quinoa for lunch. Candice notes that she chooses dinner depending on her body's needs: I know my body well, so I can easily understand what it needs: pasta, vegetables or another steak. I try to avoid sugar, but sometimes I allow myself a little dark chocolate.

Candice Swanepoel

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

British model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley eats mostly healthy and organic foods. She especially loves freshly squeezed juices - according to the model, this is the best breakfast - she tries to drink several glasses of fresh juice a day to provide herself with the necessary vitamins and nutrients. In addition, from time to time Rosie allows herself a little bacon, fast food or a hearty breakfast: I like to go to the gym with my girlfriends. This is our tradition: we all get together, work out until we sweat, and then go and have breakfast with delicious and healthy food.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Joan Smalls

Puerto Rican Joan Smalls admits that she loves meat dishes and often neglects vegetables and herbs: The trainer tried to force me to write down everything I ate in a day. He looked at my food chart and saw pizza, bacon, rice, pancakes, meat, meat and more meat. I was so ashamed! He taught me to control portions and drink vegetable juices - now I have more greens in my diet.

Joan Smalls

Karlie Kloss

A favorite of designers and Taylor Swift's best friend, Karlie Kloss prefers vegetarian food and eating in fractional portions. The model constantly carries with her all kinds of healthy snacks, which she happily shares with her colleagues: They call me the queen of snacks! I always have dark chocolate, almonds, apples, granola, vegan cookies, and oatmeal bags in my bag - this allows me to snack without harming my figure.

Karlie Kloss

Kendall Jenner

Reality TV star and one of the most successful models, Kendall Jenner, believes in the benefits of herbal infusions and detox. According to Kendall, before fashion shows, she drinks at least twelve cups of green tea with lemongrass: I usually start my morning with a cup of herbal tea, and continue to drink it throughout the day. Also, I eat a lot of green apples, which are a great source of energy. On normal days I prefer fruits, vegetables and lean meats.

Kendall Jenner

Reviews and results

• “...Too much food, I won’t lose weight on this.”
• “... The cabbage soup turned out to be so-so, but it still helped me lose 5 kg in a week.”
• “... The weight just melted away before our eyes, for a couple of days everything was unchanged, but then the progress could no longer be stopped - 8 kg in 2 weeks, it was a shame to stop losing weight, but I still decided to give my body a month to rest.”
• “...Unfortunately, it didn’t work out to lose weight forever, I’m studying the literature further, along the way, either give up sweets and starchy foods forever, or remain chubby.”