Losing weight at any cost is a common principle of many weight loss programs. But the effectiveness of the diet must be strictly combined with its usefulness and accompanied by proper physical activity. This is exactly what Nikolai Drozdov, the author of his own method for supporting “a healthy mind in a healthy body,” thinks.
There is no doubt that Nikolai Drozdov’s diet is effective. Its creator, who has crossed the threshold of eighty years, is a clear example of a person who managed to choose the right diet to correct weight and strengthen the body. The basics and principles of Drozdov’s diet, the secrets of his excellent physical shape and love of life will be discussed further.
Diet principles of Nikolai Drozdov
Looking at the slender and restless presenter, scientist and traveler beyond his years, it is difficult to imagine that he was once overweight. He also had difficulty moving and suffered from problems with a damaged joint. This continued until a chance meeting with a man who told Drozdov the secret of launching the body’s active power against pain.
The first step of the program was weight loss, which marked the beginning of the formation of the foundations of Drozdov’s diet, and subsequently his life position. The traveler himself today considers the following principles to be its basis:
- "Life is movement."
For himself, Nikolai Drozdov chose the optimal set of physical activity: yoga asanas, elements of breathing and classical exercises, and always 100 squats. This is where the traveler’s early morning begins: getting up at 5.00 and studying for an hour and a half.
- Following spiritual practice, which rests on the “three pillars” - good deeds, good thinking, good speech.
- Vegetarianism and raw food diet.
Nikolai Drozdov’s diet is based on 4 products. These are vegetables: white cabbage, bell peppers, cucumbers and lettuce. The author of the diet himself claims that there are 7 components, since he considers each type of pepper (orange, green, etc.) to be a separate product. It should be noted here that Nikolai Nikolaevich is not a pure vegan; he only refused to eat meat from “land animals.”
- Weekly fasting.
Drozdov's method of fasting practice involves complete abstinence from food from Saturday evening to Monday morning. This method, according to the author, provides maximum relief to the kidneys and other vital organs within 36 hours. The excess weight disappears quickly: at one time Drozdov lost 24 kilos, and instead of the previous 98 kg he began to weigh 74.
- Refusal of bad habits, fast food and restaurant food in general.
Diet products
Nikolai Drozdov’s diet for losing weight at home is accessible to everyone, as it involves eating simple foods. In addition to the basic set of four vegetables, the basis of nutrition according to his method is cereals (cereals), Jerusalem artichoke, zucchini and pumpkin. Drozdov recommends satisfying the body’s protein needs with dishes made from legumes, spinach and quail eggs (the creator of the diet recommends eating them with the shell).
Drozdov included fish and seafood in his diet for quite a long time, but in recent years he has given them up. Nevertheless, the scientist and traveler advises those who want to lose weight using his method to use them. The dessert of a mono-nutrition supporter is fruits and berries, but in very moderate quantities, since they are saturated with sugar. Fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, cottage cheese) are also included in the traveler’s diet and are recommended as a complete dinner.
Drozdov himself consumes milk less often than kefir, but this is solely due to the taste preferences of the creator of the diet. He has respected this drink since his days as a consultant on the set of the film Riki-Tiki-Tavi. Then, in 1975, Nikolai Drozdov had the opportunity to live in India and became deeply acquainted with Indian food. The scientist returned from this business trip as a follower of the teachings of yoga. Since then, he has tried to adhere to their dietary traditions, where milk (a product from a sacred animal) acts as a body-cleansing drink recommended at night.
Baskov's diet
He also started going to the gym again, where he did cardio and strength training. At the moment, it is known that the singer periodically adheres to any of his two diets - watermelon and nine-day cleansing.
He believes that without cleansing the body of toxins and waste, it is impossible to lose weight, and this is facilitated by rice, which is the main product of the second method. Now Nikolai Baskov’s height and weight are equal to cm and 73 kg. For a man, this is an almost ideal ratio, but he claims that he has not given up working out in the gym and is trying to control his diet by limiting the consumption of fatty, high-calorie foods.
By periodically sticking to his diets, Nikolai Baskov lost about 15 kg, but the exact figure is known only to him, since he does not specify it anywhere. Considering how much weight Nikolai Baskov has lost, it becomes clear that his methods are designed for sudden weight loss, which means they can be harmful to health, so it is advisable to consult a doctor before using them.
Now Nikolai Baskov, who has already lost weight, periodically uses this version of the weight loss method: Both methods of losing weight for the singer are quite complex, and in the presence of certain diseases they can be harmful to health. That is why nutritionists do not recommend using them without consulting a doctor, because if you do not follow the nutritional rules, complications may arise for certain diseases.
Now thin, Nikolai Baskov only occasionally uses his diets, if he urgently needs to lose a couple of kilograms, but mostly he simply adheres to proper nutrition, which is not only absolutely harmless to health, but also brings tangible benefits.
Some believe that the singer’s beauty is absolutely natural, others claim that plastic surgeons have seriously worked on his appearance.
Mistake 1: Hoping for quick results
So did Nikolai Baskov undergo plastic surgery? Due to the constant application of stage makeup, the skin in the area around the eyes became thinner and became covered with a network of wrinkles, so Nikolai decided to remove age-related changes through surgery. The artist made the correction a few weeks before the New Year, so during holiday filming and concerts he carefully masked the swelling and bruises that had not yet gone away. Despite the difficulties of rehabilitation, Basque did not regret the procedure, as it contributed to the preservation of youth and beauty.
The singer is constantly credited with a facelift, as the lower third either sags or becomes tight and smooth. Nikolay does not confirm this information. Problems with facial skin tone may be associated with fluctuations in the artist’s weight. The famous blond visits a cosmetologist, does mesotherapy and loves Korean face masks.
It is possible that from time to time Basque injects botulinum toxin and fillers. The artist’s inconsistent weight is a hot topic of discussion among fans.
Recipes for the Drozdov diet
Nikolai Nikolaevich's method of losing weight does not apply to diets for the lazy and weak-willed. But this is one of the most effective programs, and Drozdov’s diet recipes are suitable for losing weight at home.
Breakfast options – porridge without cooking
Buckwheat porridge
It is prepared in the evening by combining cereals and water in a 1:2 ratio. You need to choose a bowl with the expectation that the volume of the resulting breakfast portion will double. You can take hot water, as Drozdov himself does. Or you can go by enhancing the beneficial properties of the porridge and pouring cold water over the cereal. Buckwheat for a dietary breakfast is suitable either fried (brown) or green.
Oatmeal according to Drozdov's method
This is the favorite porridge of the TV presenter and traveler. He prepares it for himself, immediately before his morning meal, using the most humane method of heat treatment - steaming. 1 part rolled oats is poured with 2 parts boiling water, after which the porridge should stand for a while under the lid.
Drozdov sometimes replaces oatmeal with wheat flakes, creating another healthy breakfast option. The author of his own diet does not exclude flavoring additives for cereals (salt, sugar, milk), but calls for minimizing them.
A universal salad for a snack at any time
This is the famous mix of vegetables from Drozdov, which contains lettuce, cucumber slices, white cabbage strips and sweet peppers. For dressing, the presenter uses a few drops of olive oil and fresh lemon juice. According to Nikolai Nikolaevich, on fasting days this salad replaces a full lunch for him and these vegetables o.
Lunch option in Nikolai Drozdov’s diet – vegetable soups
For lunch, the author of his own weight loss program, in addition to the signature salad, eats vegetable soups. They are easily digestible, easy to prepare at home and saturate the body with vitamins and microelements. Below are recipes for first courses from Nikolai Drozdov’s favorite vegetables.
Pumpkin detox soup
Pumpkin (300 grams) and 1 large carrot should be cut into cubes and simmered in a saucepan until soft. Chop the onion, 150 grams of celery root and a clove of garlic and brown separately in olive oil, then add to the carrot-pumpkin mixture. Grind with a blender, add a little water or broth (vegetable, fish), wait until it boils. You can serve with granulated bran and pieces of sweet paprika.
Nourishing Lentil Soup
An onion and 2 garlic cloves need to be chopped and fried in a saucepan in vegetable oil (ideally coconut, but you can use what you have on hand). Add 1 tablespoon of turmeric, 150 grams of lentils, slices of orange bell pepper (2 pcs.). Simmer for 3 minutes, add half a liter of water and bring all ingredients until soft. You can add a little spices and grind with a blender.
The advantage of vegetable soups in dietary nutrition is that they are also included in the therapeutic diet for ulcers, low acidity, and other gastrointestinal disorders. Any vegetarian smoothie soup promotes the detox processes of the stomach and activates its work.
Nikolai Drozdov: “I eat only seven foods, that’s why I don’t get fat”
Secrets of the legendary TV presenter's longevity
For 40 years now, Nikolai Nikolaevich has been hosting the program “In the Animal World.” Now he is trying to make it more interesting for young people. He still travels, is engaged in scientific activities and even participates in social events. He recently turned 80 years old, and Professor Drozdov’s lifestyle is as active as that of his 40-year-old colleagues.
Looking at the presenter, old age does not seem like a boring and sad pastime. By the way, Nikolai Nikolaevich admits that he feels about 40.
“I tried to minimize the celebration of the anniversary”
— Nikolai Nikolaevich, on your 80th birthday we couldn’t get through to you by phone! So please accept belated congratulations.
- Thank you very much! The fact is that I traveled around Australia for a whole month - I covered 5 thousand kilometers. Crossed the deserts several times from north to south. I returned in June, just before my birthday, a lot of things had accumulated...
— How did you celebrate the anniversary?
“I tried to minimize it all.” Of course, we celebrated for several days, but it was not on my initiative—my loved ones organized it. I live, I grow old, we all grow old. One stage of old age replaces another. Should I be happy? Why?
— You are in good physical shape. Travel, work!..
“I don’t like compliments, but I hold on to it, because movement is life.”
— You now periodically carry out expeditions with tourists around the already mentioned Australia. We've been there dozens of times ourselves. Are you bored? After all, everything is already known.
— I am, after all, an expert on Australia - in my youth I worked there for a year, wrote my doctoral dissertation, so this country is interesting to me not only for its nature, but also for the changes that people make to this nature. I’ve been working on the continent since 1971... Some people are interested in the very fact of communicating with animals, but I don’t just need to see a kangaroo, but to look and study how it has adapted to the fact that instead of a wild desert there are now full of roads, cars rush along them at terrible speed , there are hotels, motels all around... These are the changes that interest me.
— Isn’t it annoying that people on expeditions ask amateurish questions?
“They say that one person who knows little is able to ask so many questions that a hundred wise men will not have time to answer.” Therefore, this is interesting to me: I increase the level of knowledge of all the people traveling with me. I’m not going to travel with fellow scientists to discuss things during the trip. After all, I give lectures to my students - I’m not at all bored by the fact that they ask questions and are interested. On the contrary, it’s nice that they came to me knowing little and left with knowledge.
— Traveling to Australia is not a cheap pleasure (a tour with Nikolai Nikolaevich for 11 days costs an average of 300 thousand rubles, tours are sold by an Australian travel company. - Author), so not everyone can afford it. Where would you recommend spending a vacation that would be inexpensive but interesting?
— We have so many interesting places in our country! There is a whole system of nature reserves and national parks. You are not allowed to go far into nature reserves, but you can explore national parks.
— Which ones do you recommend visiting to get unforgettable emotions?
— You should definitely go to Baikal! The Oka Nature Reserve in the Ryazan region is wonderful. In the Moscow region there is a beautiful Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve, surrounded by the Russian Forest National Park - Muscovites can go here without spending the night.
I hope that over time Lesha will host “In the Animal World”, and I will watch
— This year has been an abnormally cold and rainy summer...
— I am a professor at the Faculty of Geography of Moscow State University, and right on this same floor, opposite us, is the Department of Meteorology. These are questions for them about the weather.
— How does our animal and plant world survive such a summer? What will be the consequences?
- No problem! These are people being capricious. As soon as it gets warm: “It’s hot!” As soon as it rains: “How can you survive this?!” This is completely normal weather for animals and plants.
- Yes, animals are not as capricious as we are!
“They have neither air conditioning nor specially heated holes. They know that there is a type of weather in which they do not get out of their homes, and there is another - when they can go out. Now the situation is within normal limits.
— Where else have you visited this summer, besides Australia?
- I just returned from Crimea, I was invited to Artek - to the Scarlet Sails festival of children's and youth films. We had very interesting meetings with the Artek people. The president of the festival, Vasily Semenovich Lanov, and I (and we are people of the old school - we are both over 80) were the only ones who at 7 am went down the rock down to the sea and then climbed back - the rest were afraid. And we lived, it should be noted, in a small hotel at the height of... a 15-story building.
“I have a 12-hour workday”
— In the summer, many TV shows went on vacation, so TV viewers only watch reruns. And you have the premiere episodes of “In the Animal World.” Working while your colleagues are at sea?
- So, what channel do you watch our program on?
- At the Carousel.
- It's good that you know! And then they often come up to me: “Oh, I haven’t seen your program for a hundred years!” Many watched “In the Animal World” when the program was still airing on Channel One, but now they don’t even know that we are continuing.
— How often do you record your weekly show?
“Yesterday, after returning from Crimea, I came home at one in the morning, went to bed at three, got up at eight in the morning, and went to the recording at nine. Today, from ten in the morning to ten in the evening, eight programs were recorded (the interview was recorded closer to midnight. - Author). Tomorrow I get up again at eight in the morning and leave for a 12-hour working day... Today we “let” eight animals through the studio, tomorrow we will record “eyeliners” and do voice-overs for stories. In general, do all the other necessary work. A colleague volunteered to give me a ride home, and I said: “Better call me a taxi, I’ll sleep while I go home, otherwise I’ll have to talk to you.”
— What do you do for refreshment at work?
- Please make me some porridge with water and coffee.
— In recent years, many resources with interesting stories about animals have appeared on the Internet. They get millions of views. Competition for the project “In the Animal World”?
- Now everyone finds their own. A person viewing stories on the Internet is not interested in knowing what type of animal it is or why it behaves this way. Although the number of views is, of course, higher. People are just watching an interesting story. And in the program we talk about certain types of animals and their characteristics. Everyone has their own audience.
— Your co-host, 14-year-old Lesha Lapin, is working with you on camera. Are you preparing your shift?
- Certainly! He is not just a co-host, we are already equals. I hope that over time Lesha will lead, and I will watch. He started working as a correspondent - he went to filming and did stories. The main thing is practice. Both his father and mother are television workers. His mother is the producer of our program, his father is the president of the Association of Popular Science and Educational Television.
- You have two daughters. One is a veterinarian by training, and the second is a biologist. Have your grandchildren followed in your footsteps? Do the boys want to become scientists, naturalists, like their grandfather?
- This is not necessary. In no case! For what?! The youngest grandson is still small, he has many hobbies, and the eldest, Filaret, is 14 years old and a cadet. He studies at the Moscow Cadet School named after Sholokhov, receives a good education there, and learns discipline.
- You say that your wife Tatyana Petrovna is Marfa, a gardener. Do you grow your own crops?
- Yes, it’s more reliable.
- You are a vegetarian. What do you eat?
— I constantly eat seven foods: cucumbers, lettuce, kale, green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, orange bell peppers and... red bell peppers. You can eat these foods all the time and you won’t gain weight.
- Is this really your entire diet?
— You can also add fruit, but this is already an indulgence, because they contain a lot of sugar. I also eat oatmeal, millet and buckwheat porridge. It’s better to make them with water, but you can also use milk - no problem.
— You are a professor at the Faculty of Geography of Moscow State University, a member of the media council at the Russian Geographical Society... Besides, you sing, participate in festivals... How do you manage to do everything?
- I can’t do anything! That’s why I want to pass “In the Animal World” into the capable hands of a successor—I have high hopes for Alyosha Lapin. I will travel more myself. But I don’t want to talk about my plans. What if they don’t come true?
5 rules for a healthy life as a TV presenter
For breakfast - porridge. I hardly have dinner. You can control your weight with a sensible diet. I don’t like restaurants - the food should be simple and healthy. Vegetarianism is the right path for humans, since our stomach is adapted to digest plant foods, while animal foods require large amounts of energy. Everyone in my family leads a healthy lifestyle. No alcohol! Who killed the old woman in Crime and Punishment: Raskolnikov or the ax? Raskolnikov is a smoker, and an ax is a stroke, heart attack, cancer and many other diseases. Stop smoking! Many people fall under the influence of company during their student years, but I overcame this bad habit with the help of psychological techniques. In the mornings I do exercises for all muscle groups for an hour and practice yoga. My teacher Yuri Petrovich Gushcho wrote the book “12 Keys to the Safe of Longevity.” A person should be able to do good deeds. Private bussiness
Nikolai Drozdov was born on June 20, 1937 in Moscow. During school holidays in the summer, Nikolai worked part-time as a herdmaster at a stud farm in the Ryazan region. Graduated from the Faculty of Biology and Geography of Moscow State University. He was a participant and leader of numerous scientific expeditions abroad and throughout the USSR. Included in the Honorary List of leading ecologists and environmental protection specialists from all countries of the world (UN program).
From 1977 to the present, host of the program “In the Animal World.” He was awarded the UNESCO Prize, the Golden Panda (Green Oscar), the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree, and other awards for popularizing science and promoting its development. Drozdov - Doctor of Biological Sciences, Candidate of Geographical Sciences, professor at Moscow State University, member of the media council of the Russian Geographical Society.
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