Kefir diet: basic principles, pros and cons, menu

Kefir diet is considered strict;implies a strict diet and strict menu restrictions.As a result, you can lose 10 kg in one week.The technique has limitations and, if used incorrectly, can harm the body.It is recommended to consult your doctor before starting the 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 cleanse the stomach and intestines, freeing them of 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 not to 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 more than a week, then 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, the functioning of the intestines is normalized, immunity is strengthened, cholesterol is reduced, the condition of hair, skin and nails is improved.
• Kefir is especially useful for the intestines.Kefir contains fermented milk and bifidobacteria similar to those found naturally in the human digestive system.Lactic acid bacteria restore the microflora, normalize peristalsis and prevent constipation.
• Due to the acceleration and normalization of metabolic processes in the intestines, kefir has a side effect of cleansing the skin.The excess amount of toxins it removes stops causing skin rashes and other aesthetic problems

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

General rules

The kefir diet is based on the following principles:

• We use kefir with a fat content of 1.5% with a minimum shelf life and containing a large number of beneficial bifidobacteria;
• The drink should be slightly warmed;
• The diet can be supplemented with other low-calorie foods, except for salt and sugar;
• A mono-diet with this fermented milk product should not last more than 3 days;
• Fasting days before and after the diet should be carried out for maximum effect;
• We eat in small portions - 6 times a day;
• You should gradually leave such a food system, gradually reducing the share of kefir in the diet and increasing the amount of usual foods;
• Dishes should be steamed, baked, boiled.

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

Allowed products

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

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

Prohibited products

The following products are prohibited:

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

How can you replace kefir in your diet?

One of the options for replacing kefir during a diet is natural yogurt

• The product Kefir is a substitute for kefir.For its preparation, kefir yeast is not used, but dry sourdough.It does not provoke the development of fermentation processes and therefore does not lead to the formation of gases.
• Acidophilus is a product for the preparation of which lactococci, lactic acidophilus and sourdough from kefir mushrooms are used.
• Bio-acidified milks and yogurts are a product obtained by fermenting milk with a mixture of thermophilic lactic acid streptococci or lactic acidophilic bacilli.
• Ryazhenka is a fermented milk drink that is obtained by fermenting baked milk.
• Kumys drink is a thick drink made from horse milk.

Contraindications

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

Disadvantages of the kefir diet

When following a diet with kefir symptoms such as:

• vertigo;
• irritability;
• diarrhea;
• headache;
• nausea;
• reduced physical and mental activity;
• weakness

A nutritional system using kefir can provoke an 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:

• It is recommended to go to the gym;
• I swim;
• I ride a bike;
• do morning exercises;
• go for a jog

Physical activity is permissible if one is in good health.Overloading a weakened body is not recommended, as this can cause fainting and other health problems.

Diet options

A minimalist diet will improve the work of the gastrointestinal tract and help you get rid of extra pounds.Fresh fruits and vegetables will provide a nice variety.

There are several diet options with different durations.

For 3 days

• Only kefir is allowed for 3 days.Other products are excluded.You should 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 between, it is recommended to drink water to reduce hunger.
• or for 3 days consume 1.5 liters of kefir and add fresh fruits and vegetables.Grapes and bananas are prohibited.
• or 1.5 liters of the drink is consumed every day for 3 days, adding cheese, bran, oatmeal, vegetables and fruits to the diet.It is necessary to refuse water, replacing it with kefir.

For 7 days

Option #1

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

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

Option #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.
• Seventh day: 500 g of any fruit, 300 ml of kefir.

Option #3

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

For 9 days

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

Option #1

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

Option #2

• During the first 3 days, you can drink 1.5 liters of kefir and water.
• On the fourth-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 drink 1.5 liters of water.

Dietary dishes from kefir

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

You can also prepare dietary dishes with kefir.

Oatmeal sweets

Recipe No. 1

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

Pour the oats into a deep bowl, cover with kefir and leave for 30 minutes to swell.Raisins are poured with boiling water for 15 minutes to soften, then dried with a napkin.Add raisins, honey, vanilla, cinnamon to the finished oatmeal and mix.The biscuits are shaped so that they are not thin, placed on a tray greased with butter and placed in a preheated 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 the oats.Add spices to the dough and mix, divide it into equal parts, form small loaves, place on baking paper and put in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Diet pancakes with kefir

Recipe No. 1

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

Crushed oats are mixed with kefir and left for 15 minutes.Add honey, baking powder and mix.The pancakes are fried in a pan with a non-stick coating without adding oil, until they acquire a golden color.To reduce calories, you can use chopped oats instead of flour.

Recipe No. 2

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

Heat a little kefir, add soda and stir until foam appears on the surface.Pour in the beaten egg and water, beat until a homogeneous mass is obtained.Add the 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, flip and fry the other side.

Pancakes with kefir

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

• kefir - 0.5 l;
• chicken eggs - 2 pcs.;
• honey - 2 tbsp.l.;
• flour from rye, buckwheat or oats - 1 cup;
• 0.5 tspsoda;
• a pinch of salt.

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

Recipe No. 2

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

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

Recipe No. 3

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

Add the sweetener to the kefir and whisk.Add the flour, salt and beat with a mixer until a homogeneous mass without lumps is obtained.It is baked in a heated pan.

In case of failure

To avoid a crash during the diet, you need to prepare properly.Nutritionists recommend 7 days before the diet to gradually reduce the number of calories consumed: you can consume no 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 a diet.The feeling of hunger should be reduced by drinking 250 ml of warm water or weak green tea.

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

How to get off the kefir diet

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

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

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

If necessary, 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 a few days.This is prohibited as health problems may occur.