Kefir diet: basic principles, advantages and disadvantages, menu

Kefir diet is considered strict;it implies a strict diet and strict restrictions in the menu.As a result, you can lose 10 kg in a week.The technique has limitations and, if used improperly, can cause harm to the body.It is recommended that you consult your doctor before starting a diet.

How does the kefir diet work?

Kefir is made from milk and yeast.As a result of fermentation, the necessary environment for the life of beneficial bacteria is created.When they enter the body, they begin to clean the stomach and intestines, freeing them from excess fluid, toxins and nitrates.

• Normalization of the gastrointestinal tract ensures fast digestion of any food.In this case, fat deposits are not observed.
• Kefir contains a lot of protein.This allows a person to not feel hungry for a long time.
• Kefir burns fat.This action provides calcium, which the drink is rich in.Thanks to this element, hormones are activated that effectively burn fat.
• If the kefir diet lasts longer than a week, it is recommended to supplement it with dietary products such as apples, buckwheat and cucumbers.They improve blood circulation, speed up metabolism, and food is intensively converted into energy.
• Kefir improves health.As a result of its use, bowel function is normalized, immunity is strengthened, cholesterol is reduced, the condition of hair, skin and nails is improved.
• Kefir is especially beneficial for the intestines.Kefir contains fermented milk and bifidobacteria similar to those found naturally in the human digestive system.Lactic acid bacteria restore microflora, normalize peristalsis and prevent constipation.
• Due to the acceleration and normalization of metabolic processes in the intestines, kefir has the side effect of cleansing the skin.The excess poison that it removes stops causing skin rashes and other aesthetic problems

A glass of kefir a day is enough to prevent digestive problems.

General rules

Kefir diet is based on the following principles:

• We use kefir with a fat content of 1.5% with a minimum shelf life and which contains a large number of beneficial bifidobacteria;
• The drink should be warmed up a little;
• The diet can be supplemented with other low-calorie foods, excluding salt and sugar;
• A mono-diet on this fermented milk product should not last longer than 3 days;
• To achieve maximum effect, fast days should be spent before and after the diet;
• We eat small meals - 6 times a day;
• You must leave such a diet system smoothly, gradually reducing the proportion of kefir in the diet and increasing the amount of usual food;
• Dishes should be steamed, baked, boiled.

The daily amount of kefir is 1.5 liters.If dizziness, nausea and other negative body reactions occur, the dose should be reduced.You can follow this technique 2-3 times a year, not more often.

Authorized products

While following the diet, you can eat the following foods:

• kefir, ajran, fermented milk, yogurt without additives;
• vegetables and greens (cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, olives, onions, green and red onions, corn, cilantro, basil, garlic, tomatoes, asparagus, celery, beets, lettuce, radishes, radishes, parsley, sweet pepper);
• fruits (avocados, figs, cantaloupe, grapefruit, cherries, watermelon, oranges, apples, nectarines, mangoes, lemons, limes, kiwi);
• berries (currants, sea buckthorn, grapes);
• champignons;
• nuts and dried fruits (peanuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, walnuts, pistachios, dates, flax seeds);
• cereals (buckwheat, brown rice, pearl barley, lentils, oatmeal);
• first class pasta;
• bran bread;
• dark chocolate;
• eggs;
• chicken, beef;
• pollock, flounder;
• green tea.

Prohibited products

The following products are prohibited:

• carbonated beverages;
• white bread, sliced loaf;
• potato chips;
• cookies, sweets;
• salt, sugar, mayonnaise, ketchup;
• milk chocolate;
• ice cream;
• lamb, lard, pork;
• curd mass;
• sausages, sausages, smoked and cooked sausages;
• butter;
• unrefined vegetable oil;
• beer, vodka, white wine.

How to replace kefir in the diet?

One option to replace kefir during a diet is natural yogurt

• Kefir product is a substitute for kefir.For its preparation, kefir yeast fungi are not used, but dry sourdough.It does not cause the development of the fermentation process and therefore does not lead to the formation of gases.
• Acidophilus is a product for the preparation of which lactococci, lactic acidophilus and kefir starter mushrooms are used.
• Bio-yogurts and yogurts are products obtained by fermentation of milk with a mixture of thermophilic lactic streptococci or bacilli lactic acidophilus.
• Ryaženka is a fermented milk drink obtained by fermenting baked milk.
• Kumys drink is a thick drink made from horse milk.

Contraindications

• increased stomach acidity;
• allergic reaction to milk proteins;
• cardiovascular system disorder;
• kidney and liver diseases;
• chronic diseases of internal organs;
• intestinal obstruction;
• pregnancy;
• breastfeeding period;
• aged up to 16 years.

Disadvantages of kefir diet

When following the kefir diet, symptoms such as:

• dizziness;
• irritability;
• diarrhea;
• headaches;
• nausea;
• reduced physical and mental activity;
• weakness

A nutritional system that uses kefir can cause exacerbation of chronic diseases.Therefore, only healthy people should follow it.

Kefir diet and exercise

Kefir is a light and quickly digestible product that can be consumed before training.

Kefir diet can be combined with physical activity:

• Going to the gym is recommended;
• to swim;
• ride a bike;
• do morning exercises;
• go jogging

Physical activity is allowed if the person is in good health.It is not recommended to overload a weakened organism, as this can cause fainting and other health problems.

Food options

A minimalist diet will improve the work of the gastrointestinal tract and help you get rid of excess weight.Fresh fruits and vegetables will provide a pleasant variety.

There are several diet options of different durations.

In 3 days

• Only kefir is allowed for 3 days.Other products excluded.It is necessary to drink a glass of 1.5 liters of fermented milk drink every 3 hours.This interval can be increased or decreased, but the last portion should be consumed 3 hours before bedtime.In the meantime, it is recommended to drink water to reduce hunger.
• or consume 1.5 liters of kefir for 3 days and add fresh fruits and vegetables.Grapes and bananas are forbidden.
• or 1.5 liters of the drink is consumed every day for 3 days, while cheese, bran, oatmeal, vegetables and fruits are added to the diet.It is necessary to refuse water, replacing it with kefir.

In 7 days

Option #1

From Monday to Friday, you need to consume 1.5 liters of kefir:

• Monday: 5 small potato tubers, which we bake in the oven or boil in their skins.
• Tuesday: 100 g of boiled chicken fillet.
• Wednesday: 150 g of boiled beef.
• Thursday: 100 g of boiled lean fish.
• Friday: any vegetables and fruits.
• Saturday: 2 liters of kefir.
• Sunday: unlimited still mineral water.

Option no.2

• First day: 3 baked potatoes, 0.5 liters of kefir.
• Second day: 300 g of low-fat cottage cheese, 400 ml of fermented milk drink.
• Third day: 400 g of fruit, 0.6 l of kefir.
• Fourth day: 400 g of boiled chicken breast, 0.5 liters of kefir.
• Fifth day: 0.4 liters of low-fat kefir, 300 g of fresh vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce).
• Sixth day: 0.5 liters of still mineral water.
• Day seven: 500 g of any fruit, 300 ml of kefir.

Option no.3

Daily 1.5 liters of kefir and 2 kg of apples.Divide the volume into 6 parts and consume at equal intervals.

In 9 days

The technique consists of 3 cycles lasting 3 days.In this case, a strong feeling of hunger rarely occurs.You can lose 10 kg.

Option #1

• First-third day.Every day we drink only 2 liters of water and kefir.
• Fourth to sixth day.We drink kefir in unlimited quantities, 2 liters of fruit drink and eat light vegetable soup.
• Seventh to ninth day.We drink daily 1 liter of kefir, 0.5 liters of herbal tea with chamomile, rose hip, and lemon balm and eat 400 g of cooked chicken fillet.

Option no.2

• In the first 3 days, you are allowed to drink 1.5 liters of kefir and water.
• On the fourth to sixth day, we eat 1.5 kg of apples and drink 2 liters of water.
• On the seventh to ninth day, you can drink 1.5 liters of fermented milk drink and 1.5 liters of water.

Kefir diet meals

Even the strictest diet has small exceptions.For example, you can treat yourself to healthy oatmeal cookies.

Dietary dishes can also be prepared on kefir.

Oatmeal cookies

Recipe no.1

• kefir - 250 ml;
• honey - 2 spoons.l.;
• butter - 30 g;
• oatmeal - 400 g;
• raisins - 150 g;
• a pinch of vanilla and cinnamon.

Pour the oatmeal into a deep dish, pour in the kefir and leave it to swell for 30 minutes.Raisins are poured with boiling water for 15 minutes to make them softer, after which they are dried with a towel.Add raisins, honey, vanilla, cinnamon to the finished oatmeal and mix.The cookies are shaped so that they are not thin, they are placed on a baking sheet greased with butter and placed in a heated oven for 20 minutes.

Recipe no.2

• kefir - 200 ml;
• oatmeal - 250 g;
• prunes - 100 g;
• a pinch of cinnamon and vanilla.

The flakes are lightly fried in a heated pan, poured into a pot, kefir is added, stirred and left to swell for 30 minutes.Prunes are washed with boiling water, chopped and added to oatmeal.Add the spices to the dough and mix, divide into equal parts, form small scones, put in a baking tray and put in a heated oven for 20 minutes.

Diet pancakes on kefir

Recipe no.1

• kefir - 100 ml;
• oatmeal - 70 g;
• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• honey - 2 teaspoons;
• baking powder - ¼ teaspoon.

Crushed oatmeal is mixed with kefir and left for 15 minutes.Add honey, baking powder and mix.Pancakes are fried in a non-stick pan without adding oil until golden.To reduce calories, you can use chopped oatmeal instead of flour.

Recipe no.2

• kefir - 1 glass;
• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• flour - 80 g;
• boiled water - 50 ml;
• soda - a pinch

Heat the kefir a little, add soda and mix until foam appears on the surface.Pour in the beaten egg and water, beat until a homogeneous mass is formed.Add sifted flour in small amounts and knead the dough.You can add sweetener or honey.The result should be a thick mass.Fry the pancakes in a non-stick pan for 2 minutes, turn and fry on the other side.

Pancakes on kefir

Improve your culinary skills and do it with love.Required:

• kefir - 0.5 l;
• chicken eggs - 2 pcs.;
• honey - 2 spoons.l.;
• rye, buckwheat or oat flour - 1 cup;
• 0.5 tsp.soda;
• a pinch of salt.

Beat chicken eggs and add honey, salt and flour mixed with soda, stir, pour fermented milk drink.Mix again until a homogeneous consistency is obtained and bake the pancakes in a pan with a non-stick layer.It is recommended to serve this dish without accessories, but you can fill the pancakes with fruit or low-fat cottage cheese with raisins.

Recipe no.2

• kefir - 150 ml;
• mineral water - 150 ml;
• egg white - 2 pcs.;
• flour - 150 g.

The whites are separated from the yolks, mineral water and kefir are added to them, and then beaten.Add flour and beat until there are no lumps.Pancakes are baked in a pan that has a non-stick coating.The dish can be supplemented with fresh berries, honey or fructose jam.

Recipe no.3

• kefir - 250 ml;
• sweetener;
• flour - 150 g;
• a pinch of salt.

Add sweetener to kefir and whisk.Add flour, salt and beat with a blender to obtain a homogeneous mass without lumps.Bake in a heated pan.

In case of failure

To avoid a breakdown during a diet, you need to prepare properly.Nutritionists recommend 7 days before the diet to gradually reduce the number of calories you eat: you can't eat more than 1400 kcal per day.

In addition, it is necessary to exclude harmful foods from the diet in advance;food should not contain salty, fried, sweets or baked products, so that the body does not experience severe stress due to a sudden transition to diet.The feeling of hunger should be reduced by drinking 250 ml of warm water or weak green tea.

If a breakdown occurs, then you have to resort to physical activity.It is recommended to go for a walk or run.At home, we drink a glass of kefir and return to the diet.After the breakdown, the diet is extended for 1 day.In addition, a cheat meal is allowed - a day during which forbidden food (chips, sausage, chocolate) can be included in the menu, but in limited quantities.

How to leave kefir diet

For maximum effectiveness, nutrition should always be combined with physical activity.

Towards the end of the diet, a strong feeling of hunger may occur, so it is important not to interrupt during this period.You should get out of it gradually, introducing prohibited foods into your diet in minimal quantities.On the first day, steamed vegetables, boiled fish and chicken, as well as soups with chicken broth are allowed.

On the second day, you can eat fresh vegetables, pasta, rice, potatoes.After several days of diet, kefir should be drunk in small amounts between meals, gradually reducing its amount and leaving it only for dinner.

If the need arises, the kefir diet can be repeated, but it is recommended to do it no more than once every 2-3 months.Many women, after losing a lot of weight, extend the diet for several days.This is prohibited, as it may cause health problems.