The era of the USSR and all the achievements of that time in science, education or production – everything had a quality mark.
It was believed that at that time something was in short supply, and something did not exist at all. But being overweight was perceived as a sign of wealth. Now financial well-being cannot be measured by waist circumference.
Let's remember how Soviet citizens lost weight.
Diet table
There was a concept of a dietary table. Each case was assigned its own number. This practice has been preserved to this day in some sanatoriums and hospitals.
In the USSR, diet No. 8 was prescribed to those trying to lose weight.
In this case, it was recommended to eat 5-6 times a day, reduce calorie intake, focus on easily digestible carbohydrates and animal fats, consume less salt, and also avoid fried foods.
The Kremlin Diet
Ostensibly designed for party elites, it restricted carbohydrates but included protein and fat.
The diet could be calculated using special tables.
Starvation
A more Soviet and democratic term is not fasting, but fasting days, or therapeutic fasting.
They practiced it for infertility, gastrointestinal diseases and obesity. They often ate nothing, but only drank kefir.
Mono diet
This is one of the most harmful examples, which often put the dieter in a hospital bed. By the way, such diets are still not "blessed" by nutritionists.
Industrial gymnastics
Mornings in the USSR began with gymnastics. The radio played cheerful piano rhythms, and a presenter with well-trained diction gave the count for the exercises.
In addition, almost every man had an expander, every woman had a hoop, and at the factories there were gymnastic breaks.
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