Kefir diet: basic principles, pros and cons, menu

The kefir diet is considered strict;means a strict diet and strict menu restrictions.As a result, you can lose 10 kg in a week.The technique has limitations and, if used incorrectly, can cause damage to the body.It is advisable 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 environment necessary for the life of beneficial bacteria is created.When they enter the body, they begin to clean the stomach and intestines, removing them from excess fluids, 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, the hormones that effectively burn fat are activated.
• 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, accelerate metabolism, and food is intensively transformed into energy.
• Kefir improves health.As a result of its use, intestinal function is normalized, immunity is strengthened, cholesterol is lowered and the condition of hair, skin and nails improves.
• 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 microflora, normalize peristalsis and prevent constipation.
• Due to the acceleration and normalization of metabolic processes in the intestine, kefir has a side effect for 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 minimal 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, excluding salt and sugar;
• A mono-diet on this fermented milk product should not last more than 3 days;
• To achieve the maximum effect, fasting days should be done before and after the diet;
• We eat small meals - 6 times a day;
• You should leave such a food system without problems, gradually reducing the percentage of kefir in the diet and increasing the amount of ordinary 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.

Authorized Products

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

• kefir, ayran, mature 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 peppers);
• fruit (avocado, fig, melon, grapefruit, cherry, watermelon, orange, apple, nectarine, mango, lemon, lime, kiwi);
• berries (currants, sea buckthorn, grapes);
• champions;
• 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, stuck;
• green tea.

Prohibited Products

The following products are prohibited:

• carbonated drinks;
• white bread, sliced bread;
• French fries;
• cookies, cakes;
• salt, sugar, mayonnaise, ketchup;
• milk chocolate;
• ice cream;
• lamb, lard, pork;
• curd mass;
• sausages, sausages, smoked and boiled sausage;
• butter;
• unrefined vegetable oil;
• beer, vodka, white wine.

How can you replace kefir in your diet?

One of the options to replace kefir during a diet is natural yogurt

• The kefir product is a substitute for kefir.For its preparation, not kefir yeast mushrooms are used, but dry sour dough.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 kefir mushroom starter are used.
• Bioyogurt and yogurt are a product obtained from the fermentation of milk with a mixture of thermophilic lactic streptococci or lactic acidophilus bacilli.
• Ryazhenka is a fermented milk drink obtained by fermenting mature milk.
• Kumys drink is a thick drink made from horse milk.

Contraindications

• increased stomach acidity;
• allergic reaction to milk proteins;
• breakdown 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 kefir diet, symptoms such as:

• dizziness;
• nervousness;
• diarrhea;
• headache;
• nausea;
• decrease in physical and mental activity;
• weakness

A nutritional system using kefir can provoke an exacerbation of chronic diseases.Because of this, 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;
• swam;
• ride a bike;
• do morning exercises;
• go for a run

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

Diet options

A minimalist diet will improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and help to 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

• For 3 days, only kefir is allowed.Other products 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 the meantime, 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 drink is consumed every day for 3 days, while cheese, bran, oats, vegetables and fruits are added to the diet.It is necessary to refuse water, replacing it with kefir.

For 7 days

Option number 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 their skins.
• Tuesday: 100 g boiled chicken fillet.
• Wednesday: 150 g of boiled beef.
• Thursday: 100 g boiled fish with little fat.
• Friday: any vegetables and fruits.
• Saturday: 2 liters of kefir.
• Sunday: mineral water without gas.

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 mineral water without gas.
• Seventh day: 500 g of any fruit, 300 ml of kefir.

Option no.3

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

For 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 number 1

• First- third day.We drink only 2 liters of water and kefir every day.
• Day four to six.We drink kefir in unlimited quantities, 2 liters of fruit drinks and eat light vegetable soup.
• Seventh to ninth day.Every day we drink 1 liter of kefir, 0.5 liters of herbal tea with chamomile, rose hips, lemon balm and eat 400 g of boiled 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, 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 made from kefir

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

You can also prepare dietary dishes using kefir.

Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe no.1

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

Put the oats in a deep bowl, pour kefir and leave for 30 minutes to swell.Raisins are poured with boiling water for 15 minutes to make them softer and then dried with a napkin.Add raisins, honey, vanilla, cinnamon to the finished oatmeal and mix.The cookies are shaped so that they are not thin, placed on a greased baking sheet and placed in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Recipe no.2

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

The flakes are lightly fried in a heated pan, thrown into a pot, kefir is added, stirred and left to swell for 30 minutes.Prunes are washed in boiling water, chopped and added to oatmeal.We add spices to the dough and mix it, divide it into equal parts, form small cakes, put it on a tray and put it in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Diet pancakes with kefir

Recipe no.1

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

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 rolled oats 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 the beaten egg and water, mix until a homogeneous mass is created.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 them over and fry the other side.

Pancakes with kefir

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

• kefir - 0.5 l;
• chicken eggs - 2 pieces;
• honey - 2 tbsp.l.;
• rye, buckwheat or oat flour - 1 cup;
• 0.5 tsp.soda;
• 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 formed and fry the pancakes in a non-stick pan.It is recommended to serve this dish without any additives, 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 pieces;
• flour - 150 g.

The whites are separated from the yolks, mineral water and kefir are added and beaten.Add the flour and beat until there are no lumps.Pancakes are fried 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 the sweetener to the kefir and beat.Add flour, salt and beat with a blender to get a homogeneous mass without lumps.Bake in a hot pan.

In case of failure

To avoid a breakdown during your diet, you need to prepare properly.Nutritionists recommend that 7 days before the diet you start 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, sweet or baked foods, 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 breakdown occurs, then you should 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 a separation, the diet is extended for 1 day.In addition, it is allowed to have a cheat meal - a day during which prohibited foods (fries, sausage, chocolate) can be included in the menu, but in limited quantities.

How to quit the kefir diet

For maximum efficiency, 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 overeat during this period.You need to gradually get out of this, introducing prohibited foods into your diet in minimal quantities.On the first day, steamed vegetables, boiled fish and chicken and soup 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 this 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 health problems may occur.