Kefir diet: basic principles, pros and cons, menu.

The kefir diet is considered strict;It involves a strict diet and severe restrictions on the menu.As a result, you can lose 10 kg in a week.The technique has limitations and, if used incorrectly, can cause harm to 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 environment necessary for the life of beneficial bacteria is created.When they enter the body, they begin to cleanse the stomach and intestines, ridding them of excess fluid, toxins and nitrates.

• Normalization of the gastrointestinal tract ensures rapid digestion of any food.In this case, no fat deposits are 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, in which the drink is rich.Thanks to this element, hormones that burn fat effectively are activated.
• If the kefir diet lasts more than a week, it is recommended to supplement it with dietary products such as apples, buckwheat and cucumbers.They improve blood circulation, accelerate metabolism and food is intensely converted into energy.
• Kefir improves health.As a result of its use, intestinal function is normalized, immunity is strengthened, cholesterol is reduced, 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 intestines, kefir has a side effect of cleansing the skin.The excess toxins it eliminates stop causing skin rashes and other aesthetic problems.

A 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 amount of beneficial bifidobacteria;
• The drink should be slightly warmed;
• The diet can be supplemented with other low-calorie foods, excluding salt and sugar;
• A monodiet with this fermented milk product should not last more than 3 days;
• To achieve the maximum effect, fasting days should be carried out before and after the diet;
• We eat small meals, 6 times a day;
• It is necessary to abandon this food system without problems, gradually reducing the proportion of kefir in the diet and increasing the amount of usual foods;
• Dishes should be steamed, baked or boiled.

The daily volume of kefir is 1.5 liters.If dizziness, nausea and other negative reactions of the body occur, the dose should be reduced.You can follow this technique 2 or 3 times a year, no more often.

Authorized products

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

• kefir, ayran, ryazhenka, yogurt without additives;
• greens 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);
• fruits (avocado, figs, melon, grapefruit, cherries, watermelon, oranges, apples, nectarines, mangoes, lemons, limes, kiwi);
• berries (currants, sea buckthorn, grapes);
• mushrooms;
• nuts and dried fruits (peanuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, walnuts, pistachios, dates, flax seeds);
• cereals (buckwheat, brown rice, pearl barley, lentils, oats);
• top quality pastas;
• bran bread;
• dark chocolate;
• eggs;
• chicken, beef;
• haddock, flounder;
• green tea.

Prohibited products

The following products are prohibited:

• carbonated drinks;
• white bread, loaf of bread;
• French fries;
• cookies, sweets;
• salt, sugar, mayonnaise, ketchup;
• milk chocolate;
• frozen;
• lamb, lard, pork;
• curd dough;
• sausages, sausages, smoked and cooked sausages;
• 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, kefir yeast mushrooms are 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 kefir mushroom starter are used.
• Bioyogurts and yogurts are a product obtained by fermenting milk with a mixture of thermophilic lactic streptococci or lactic acidophilus bacilli.
• Ryazhenka is a fermented milk drink obtained by fermenting baked milk.
• Kumys drink is a thick drink made from mare's milk.

Contraindications

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

Disadvantages of the kefir diet

When following a kefir diet, symptoms such as:

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

A nutritional system that uses kefir can lead to an exacerbation of chronic diseases.For this reason, only healthy people should follow it.

Kefir diet and exercise.

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

The kefir diet can be combined with physical activity:

• It is recommended to go to the gym;
• swim;
• ride a bicycle;
• do morning exercises;
• go running

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

Diet options

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

There are several diet options of different durations.

For 3 days

• For 3 days, only kefir is allowed.Other products excluded.It is necessary to drink a 1.5-liter glass 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 are consumed every day for 3 days, while adding cheese, bran, oatmeal, vegetables and fruits to the diet.It is necessary to refuse water and replace it with kefir.

for 7 days

Option #1

From Monday to Friday it is necessary to consume 1.5 liters of kefir:

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

Option number 2

• First day: 3 baked potatoes, 0.5 liters of kefir.
• Second day: 300 g of skimmed 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 skimmed 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 number 3

Daily 1.5 liters of kefir and 2 kg of apples.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 occurs.You can lose 10 kg.

Option #1

• First-third day.We drink only 2 liters of water and kefir a day.
• 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 infusion with chamomile, rose hips, lemon balm and eat 400 g of boiled chicken fillet.

Option number 2

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

Diet dishes made with kefir.

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

You can also prepare dietary dishes with kefir.

oatmeal cookies

Recipe number 1

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

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

Recipe number 2

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

The flakes are lightly fried in a hot pan, poured into a saucepan, kefir is added, stirred and left to swell for 30 minutes.Prunes are washed in boiling water, chopped and added to oatmeal.Add spices to the dough and mix, divide it into equal parts, form small cakes, place on a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Diet pancakes with kefir

Recipe number 1

• kefir - 100 ml;
• oat flakes - 70 g;
• chicken egg - 1 piece;
• honey - 2 teaspoons;
• baking powder - ¼ teaspoon.

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

Recipe number 2

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

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

Pancakes with kefir

Improve your cooking skills and do it with love.Requested:

• kefir - 0.5 liters;
• chicken eggs - 2 pcs.;
• honey - 2 tablespoons.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 baking soda, mix and pour in the fermented milk drink.Stir again until a homogeneous consistency is formed and fry the pancakes in a non-stick pan.It is recommended to serve this dish without additives, but you can fill the pancakes with fruit or low-fat cottage cheese with raisins.

Recipe number 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 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 complemented with fresh berries, honey or fructose jam.

Recipe number 3

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

Add sweetener to kefir and beat.Add the flour, salt and beat with a mixer until you obtain a homogeneous dough without lumps.Bake in a hot pan.

In case of failure

To avoid interruption during the diet, it is necessary to prepare properly.Nutritionists recommend 7 days before the diet to start gradually reducing the number of calories consumed: no more than 1400 kcal per day can be consumed.

In addition, it is necessary to exclude harmful foods from the diet in advance;Food should not contain salty, fried, sweet 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 mild green tea.

If a breakdown still occurs, it is necessary to 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 a breakup, the diet is extended for 1 day.In addition, a cheat meal is allowed, a day during which prohibited foods (chips, sausages, chocolate) can be included on the menu, but in limited quantities.

How to stop the kefir diet

For maximum effectiveness, the 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 it during this period.You must get out of it gradually, introducing prohibited foods into your diet in minimal quantities.On the first day, steamed vegetables, boiled fish and chicken, and soups with chicken broth are allowed.

On the second day you can eat fresh vegetables, pasta, rice, potatoes.After a diet of several days, it is advisable to drink kefir in small quantities between meals, progressively 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 having lost many kilograms, prolong the diet for several days.This is prohibited, as health problems may arise.