The Points Diet – This neat table will help you lose weight

The following article will be of particular interest to those who value a healthy, slim figure and who also accept certain compromises. It is a diet that is growing in popularity. The so-called Points diet is best known for its quick action. If you’ve never heard of her or just want to find out more, you’ve come to the right place. We want to explain in more detail what this diet is and what exactly it is. In addition, we have put together a clear table that provides an overview of the various food groups and thus makes it easier to stick to the diet. Everyone can determine their own nutrition plan using the point diet table.

The point diet for quick weight loss

In the Points Diet, it is important to replace foods that are rich in carbohydrates and fats with foods that are rich in protein. The best thing about this diet is that, in the end, you don’t have to go without anything. Even alcohol and sweets are allowed. Nevertheless, the main thing is to eat healthily and also to do sports. And this is how you lose weight in a healthy way, which many other diets cannot claim.

The aim at the beginning is to reduce body mass by 5 to 10 percent. This happens evenly and in a healthy way, without unhealthy hunger periods. The next goal is to keep reducing body mass until the BMI drops below 25. The BMI is calculated with the help of weight and height. So check at the beginning what the ideal BMI would be for you and set it as your goal. With the points diet you usually lose about 1 kilo per week, but it can be different for everyone.

The Secret of the Points Diet

But how does the point diet work? As the name suggests, points are used as an aid. Every food has a certain number of points, some even get no point at all. The more fats, calories or fiber the product contains, the more points it is equated with. This way, you can treat yourself to greasier foods every now and then by instead combining with healthier ones and foregoing other high-calorie ones. So instead of eating a sausage with ketchup and French fries, for example, you would now combine the sausage with a healthy salad. The way in which you prepare your food also plays an important role in achieving success in losing weight with the Points Diet. Fried dishes should be avoided and better replaced by cooked ones.

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However, that does not mean that you should completely avoid foods rich in fat and carbohydrates and only consume zero-point foods. But on the contrary! Because the body also needs carbohydrates, fiber and fats to be healthy. If these are missing for a longer period of time, it is unhealthy. Instead, as already mentioned, create a balance and a certain balance between products with little and those with multiple points when putting together your meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner for the point diet or choosing a snack in between. Try to always make full use of the required number of points.

The maximum number of points for the Points Diet per day is determined based on your age, weight, height and gender. It also matters whether you want to lose weight or prefer to maintain your weight. Using the following list, you can quickly and easily add up the ideal number for yourself:

Gender:

• male – 15 points
• female – 7 points

Age:

• 18-20 years – 5 points
• 21-35 years – 4 points
• 36-50 years – 3 points
• 51-65 years – 2 points
• over 65 years – 1 point

Size:

• under 1.60 m – 1 point
• 1.60 m and larger – 2 points

Weight:

• of your weight take the first number; with a weight over 99 the first two, i.e. the tens (57 kg – 5 points; 93 kg – 9 points; 105 – 10 points etc.)

Usual activities / exercise (e.g. at work):

• mainly sitting – 0 points
• mainly standing, but sometimes also sitting – 2 points
• mainly walking, but sometimes also standing – 4 points
• physically demanding – 6 points

Goal of the diet:

• decrease – 0 points
• Maintain weight – 4 points

What role does sport play in the point diet??

Anyone who has sinned once does not necessarily have to forego something delicious in order to create a balance. This is where sport comes into play. Unfortunately, the points diet does not have exact points for exercise, but approximate scores can be determined for different types of exercise. So, with the following list, you can use some of the things you need to do to take some items off after you’ve sinned. To do this, you can equate the necessary effort with other similar exercises. For example, squatting exercises are just as strenuous as sit-ups, while jogging outdoors or on the treadmill burns about as much as cycling and so on.

• 50 sit-ups – 1 point
• 20 minutes of cycling – 3 points
• 20 minutes of jumping rope – 3 points
• Swim for 1 hour – 6 points
• 8 glasses of cool water – 2 points (no sports exercise, but water is known to be important for the body; cold water also has to be warmed up by the body, which uses up energy)

Of course, these are only approximate values. It is not possible to determine this precisely because the fat burning process, among other things, is of course different for everyone, so do not rely too much on these scores. Instead, pay more attention to the points of the food and stick to them. The values ​​are intended for illustration purposes only and are in no way intended to replace a healthy diet. Instead, try to keep your maximum number of points and also do sport, because sporting activities and exercises should not be missing and should be incorporated into your daily program as often as possible. Depending on the frequency and duration, you can finally increase the number of points allowed per day (up to 6!) And that means that you can also snack or eat something fatty with the points diet. That’s a good compromise, don’t you agree??

Diet with lots of fruit

Below is a detailed table with the main food groups and the respective scores depending on the quantity. Bread, rice and noodles give a lot of points, but meat is not only allowed on this diet, but also does not earn you a single point. For the points diet, simply combine products with a high number of points with foods that give fewer points and you have a balance. Do you fancy boiled rice? Then you can also prepare chicken and cauliflower and you have created a balance.

Regardless of whether you opt for the 13-point diet or prefer a 20-point diet, you can use the table to quickly and easily check the points and calculate the products used. And if you have put together one or two more points for your dish, you don’t have to despair or look for an alternative right away. Just do a few sit-ups an hour after you eat or get some fresh air and take a walk. You have already balanced it out! And, as is well known, walks are also good for digestion.

Use the points diet table for free

Food	lot	Points
bread
White bread	100 g	48
Whole grain bread	100 g	40
meat
Cooked meat	–	0
Pork fillet	–	0
Chicken, goose, rabbit	–	0
Meat with moldy sauce	100 g	6th
brain	100 g	12th
heart	100 g	1
Eggs (fried, boiled)	100 g	0.5
Ham	100 g	1
sausage	100 g	1
Wiener sausages	100 g	1
Veal liver	100 g	4th
Beef liver	100 g	6th
Veal stew	100 g	5
Goulash – beef	100 g	2
Goulash – pork	100 g	9
fish
Fish – cooked	100 g	3
Fish with tomatoes	100 g	6th
cancer	100 g	2
milk and milkproducts
milk	250 g	5
cheese	100 g	0.5-2
Quark	100 g	3
mayonnaise	–	0
cream	100 g	10
butter	20g	1
margarine	–	0
vegetables
Cooked potatoes	100 g	23
Potato – fried / baked	100 g	20th
Mashed potatoes	100 g	30th
cauliflower	100 g	6th
Cucumber salad	100 g	6th
Green beans	100 g	8th
Corn – baked	100 g	15th
onion	100 g	11
move	100 g	6th
Beets	100 g	2
Bell pepper	100 g	9
tomatoes	100 g	6th
mushroom	100 g	6th
Carrots	100 g	5
Stewed vegetables with butter	100 g	5
Cabbage	100 g	5
Pickled cabbage	100 g	3
Garnish with the meat
pasta	250 g	32
Boiled rice	100 g	44
pea	100 g	9
Braised cabbage	100 g	7th
Soup
Meatsoup	–	0
Fishsoup	1 serving	22nd
vegetable soup	1 serving	16
Mushroom soup	1 serving	15th
tomatosoup	1 serving	17th
Pea soup	1 serving	20th
fruit
Apple	1 pc.	18th
Oranges	1 pc.	17th
pear	1 pc.	25th
Grape	200 g	18th
raspberry	200 g	17th
strawberry	200 g	20th
Sweets
sugar	1 teaspoon.	26th
Pie with chocolate	150g	70
Cake with coffee	150g	65
Pie with whipped cream	150g	62
pancake	1 pc.	8th
honey	50g	30th
Ice cream	100 g	22nd
Fruit ice cream	100 g	25th
milk chocolate	100 g	54
Black chocolate	100 g	23
Walnuts	100 g	56
jam	100 g	30th
sweets	100 g	75
Cowardly	100 g	120
cookies	100 g	12th
beverages
Mineral water	–	0
Tea / coffee without sugar	–	0
Dry wine	250ml	1
Whiskey	150ml	1
Juice (apple, tomato, grape)	250ml	10
orange juice	250ml	20th
Lemon juice	250ml	30th
compote	250ml	30th
Milk and cocoa	250ml	41
beer	250ml	1

5-day menu with breakfast, lunch and dinner for a 30-point diet

day 1

Breakfast: rolls and fruits (4 points)

• 1/2 whole wheat roll (toasted as desired)
• Avocado as a spread
• 30 g smoked salmon as a topping
• 1 cup of fresh fruit salad

Lunch: Stuffed Potato (7 points)

• 1 medium baked potato
• As a filling: 1/4 chopped red onion, 1/4 cup sweet corn, 1/2 chopped tomato, 1 teaspoon low-fat cream, 1/2 cup spinach, 30 g cheese

Dinner: Spiced Lamb Chops (10 points)

• 2 large red peppers, roughly chopped
• 2 red onions, quarter or eighth
• 685 g lamb chops
• 240 g wholemeal rolls
• 40 g black olives
• 80 g lettuce leaves
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of vinegar

For in between (8 points)

• 1 espresso with low-fat cream
• 200 g diet yogurt
• 2 diet biscuits
• 10 raw almonds

day 2

Breakfast: whole grain products and fruits (6 points)

• 2 whole grain biscuits with 1 slice of peach
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• 2 teaspoons of flaxseed
• 1 coffee with low-fat cream

Lunch: sandwich with chicken and salad (9 points)

• 2 slices of wholemeal bread
• 1 teaspoon avocado as a spread
• 100 g baked skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup carrots
• 1/2 tomato
• 1/4 red onion
• 1/2 cup lettuce leaves
• 1 nectarine for dessert

Dinner: Quiche with vegetables (9 points)

• 2 red onions
• 650 g pumpkin
• 2 red peppers
• 100 g feta
• 4 eggs
• 160 g of lettuce leaves mixed with 1 tablespoon of linseed oil as a side dish
• 250 g tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Diet ice cream for dessert

For in between (5 points)

• 1/2 cup low-fat condensed milk
• Salad leaves with balsamic vinegar
• 30 g of low-fat feta
• 1 pc. Diet chocolate

Proteins as an important part of the point diet

Day 3

Breakfast: Mango smoothie and honey bread (6 points)

• 1 cup of low-fat milk
• 2 teaspoons of low-fat yogurt
• 1 small mango
• 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
• 1 slice of whole grain bread
• 2 teaspoons of honey

Lunch: sandwich with beef (9 points)

• 1 whole wheat roll
• 1 tbsp low-fat humus as a spread for the bread roll
• As a topping for the bun: 6 slices (80 g) of beef from the oven, 1/4 cup of finely chopped red pepper, 1/4 of finely chopped cucumber, 1 lettuce leaf
• 1/2 cup of cherries for dessert

Dinner: Chicken shashlik with couscous salad (11 points)

• 20 g chili peppers without seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 500 g skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
• 1 cup of couscous
• 2 carrots
• 1/3 cup fresh coriander
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 200 g radishes
• 4 spring onions
• 95 g low-fat yogurt

For in between (4 points)

• 1 espresso with low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon avocado
• any vegetable with 0 points (e.g. broccoli, cucumber, carrot, celery)
• 1 cup of cherries

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Day 4

Breakfast: Toasted bread with peanut butter and honey (7 points)

• 1 slice of whole grain bread
• 1 teaspoon honey and 2 teaspoons peanut butter as a spread
• 1 small banana as a topping
• 1 capucchino with low-fat milk

Lunch: crab salad with noodles and shrimp (7points)

• 200 g of pasta
• 120 g peas
• 2 small carrots
• 3 teaspoons of peanut oil
• 3 teaspoons of brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 4 spring onions
• 225 g cooked crab
• 300 g shrimp
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander
• 2 teaspoons of finely chopped peanuts
• 1 teaspoon of linseed oil to season the salad
• 1 apricot and 1 passion fruit as dessert

Dinner: Grilled Chicken with Potatoes (10 points)

• 100 g grilled skinless chicken breast
• 1 large potato, sliced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small cob of corn
• 1/2 cup steamed broccoli
• 1/2 cup of the sauce made by grilling the meat
• 1/2 cup frozen grapes for dessert

For in between (5 points)

• 1/2 cup low-fat condensed milk
• 2 slices of whole grain corn rusks
• Diet jam
• 2 fresh dates
• 200 g diet yogurt

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Day 5

Breakfast: muesli with almonds and berries (6 points)

• 1/3 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup of low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup berries
• 1/2 pack of strawberries
• 10 chopped almonds

Lunch: Salad Nicoise (8 points)

• 1 cup of lettuce leaves
• 1 medium-sized, boiled or steamed potato
• 1 boiled egg
• 1/2 cup cooked green beans
• 95 g canned tuna
• 8 halved cherry tomatoes
• 6 olives
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
• 2 fresh dates for dessert

Dinner: Stuffed eggplant with rice and feta (11 points)

• 2/3 cup rice
• 2 large eggplants
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tomato
• 150 g feta
• 1 teaspoon pine nuts
• 1/4 cup fresh spearmint
• 2 fresh figs for dessert

For in between (4 points)

• 1/4 cup low-fat condensed milk
• 3 teaspoons of low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup berries
• 1 nectarine
• 1 slice of whole grain rusks
• 30 g smoked salmon

Diet with corn flakes

The daily menus listed above are of course only examples and suggestions and by no means the few things that you can eat. There are actually an infinite number of variants and possible combinations with which you can make your diet healthy and diverse. Among other things, you can exchange the dishes mentioned above and, for example, prepare the chicken shashlik with the noodle and crab salad. We only want to help you with the 5-day menu to get an idea of ​​the points diet and to get a feeling for the distribution of points for whole dishes. In a separate article, we have put together a few more ideas for point diet recipes for you.