kefir diet

• Efficiency: 4-6 kg in 7 days
• Terms: 7 days

General rules

The birthplace of kefir is the foothills of Mount Elbrus, the Caucasus is a great health resort. It's only fair that this refreshing and healing drink pops up there. For a long time, the secret of making kefir was known to few and passed down in families from father to son in the same way that, for example, French cheesemakers passed down the secrets of making their signature cheese. That is why kefir began to be produced only recently - only at the beginning of the 20th century. And the legend of the emergence of fermented milk products is very exciting!

In 1908, a young beautiful dairy school graduate and a dairy company employee went to the north of the Caucasus, accompanied by a partner, to find out the secrets of making kefir. But before this secret is revealed, the prince of Karachai falls in love with the girl. For a whole month they lived in his house, wandered around the village and tried to get kefir mushrooms. But their efforts were in vain. Desperate, the researchers decide to head home, but the horseman who kidnapped the girl stands in their way. She awoke in a foreign temple, when the prince was already standing beside her with a magnificent bouquet of flowers and offering to be his wife. But it's not there! The pair of girls turned to law enforcement officers, and the kidnapping case was brought to court. But the local magistrate did not want to spoil relations with the noble king of kefir and begged the girl to forgive him. He forgives, but in exchange for 4. 5 kg of dry kefir mushrooms.

What kefir is useful?

To make the kefir diet a success, you need to use 1% kefir (40 kcal per 100 g). It has the same properties as 2. 5% (55 kcal per 100 g), and it contains less fat and calories, which of course is only to our advantage.

The production of kefir is controlled by interstate standards (GOST), according to which 100 g of a quality product should contain:

• 2. 8 grams of protein;
• from 0. 5 to 8. 9% fat.

The shelf life of kefir is one indicator of its quality. The long shelf life indicates that additives are used in its production that prevent microorganisms from growing. The bacteria in this kefir sleep until the bottle is opened and oxygen enters it. Therefore, such fermented dairy products with a long shelf life, when opened, lose all their valuable properties and spoil in less than a day, even if they are in the refrigerator.

What can replace kefir in the diet?

The easiest option to replace kefir is fermented milk drinks with a similar composition and method of production: fermented baked milk, natural yogurt without additives, ayran - all these are great alternatives to kefir and are always on store shelves.

How long can you sit on the kefir diet?

Of course, only your doctor can prescribe the duration of any diet. However, if you decide to go on a diet on your own for a while, you have to start with your own feelings and well-being. First of all, the diet is designed to benefit you. If diet makes you suffer from hunger, there are distractions,depression, dizziness, faintingthen you need to change your diet.

In turn, the safest duration for a kefir diet is 3-5 days, provided that you carefully control your well-being.

To the question of how to do the kefir diet correctly: choose the highest quality and freshest products that you are 100% sure of. Prepare an appetizer if you decide to make your own kefir, or find a nearby store that sells kefir that meets dietary requirements so you don't buy the first thing you see.

How to cook kefir diet?

In addition to regular kefir, you can and even need to prepare a variety of kefir cocktails to make the weight loss process more effective. Moreover, you can drink such cocktails while following your classic non-diet menu.

Kefir with cinnamon and ginger

To prepare such a fat-burning cocktail, you will need:

• 200 ml of 1% kefir;
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon;
• a pinch of red chili;
• 2 teaspoons chopped ginger.

Kefir with a secret

The secret of such kefir lies in your imagination. You can add anything: cucumbers, spices, oatmeal, berries, dried fruits. The ingredients can be chopped in a blender, you can simply chop and add kefir. Here you can experiment as you like, the main thing is with permitted and compatible products.

Varieties

Mono-diet kefir has many menu options and duration options. Only you can choose the best for your body. But, believe me, all the proposed options are effective and useful in their own way.

Such a diet is intended and indicated for both men and women, if they do not suffer from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the kidneys, liver, heart, high acidity of the stomach and chronic diseases.

Diet "Chicken, apple and kefir"

A simple and very popular variation of the diet is based on the fact that every 3 days you eat all these foods separately:

The first stage

For three days you eat only chicken meat, no more than 500 g per day. It is not recommended to fry the chicken, it is best to either bake it, without oil and salt, of course, or boil it. Divide into portions to make 3-4 meals.

Second phase

Here you just have to eat apples in any form: you can fresh, you can bake. Here, green sour apple is recommended for consumption: it contains less carbohydrates.

Third phase

At the last stage of the diet, you need to drink only 1% fat kefir in any amount. It would be ideal if you drink a kefir cocktail with cinnamon and ginger at least once a day, the recipe for which is presented above.

Kefir diet for 3 days

This diet option helps get rid of 3-5 kg of excess weight and gently cleanses the body in no time. For 3 days, you need to drink 1. 5-2 liters of kefir daily, distributing it over several meals. If your body does not tolerate such a monotonous diet, you can add no more than 1 kg of vegetables or fruits to the menu.

The 3-day kefir diet has one drawback - there may be slight discomfort,diarrhea and bloating.

If the side effects seem insignificant to you, and the results are satisfactory, we advise you to try a longer kefir diet, for example, for 4 days or 5 days.

The 4-day diet may look the same as the 3-day diet, but the 5-day diet should be more varied. During the day, you can eat boiled meat, vegetables, eggs, dried fruits, fruits in small quantities. And, of course, drink up to 2 liters of kefir daily.

". . . I consider kefir a real savior for those who are overweight, and reviews about its benefits are only positive. It is very easy to lose weight with kefir, because 100 g contains no more than 50 kcal, and you can get it very wellIn general, for the past few months I fell in love with kefir, I consistently do fasting days once a week, and I also often go on a kefir diet for 3 days: with its help I lost 2. 5 kg, my body is perfectly cleansed!

Kefir diet for 7 days

It is quite possible to lose weight on a kefir diet by 10 kg in 7 days. The main thing is to follow the basic principles of this method of fast weight loss:

• the main product is kefir, additional - low-calorie protein products;
• it is necessary to follow a strict daily routine - 5-6 meals every 2 hours;
• You can't limit yourself to plain pure water and green or herbal teas.

Here are some of the possible meal plans that the 7-Day Kefir Diet offers:

First day	400 grams of boiled or baked potatoes.
The second day	400 g fat-free cottage cheese.
The third day	400 g unsweetened fruit.
The fourth day	400 g boiled or roasted chicken or turkey fillet.
Fifth day	400 g unsweetened fruit.
sixth day	1. 5-2 liters of pure water; weak tea without sugar.
Seventh day	400 g unsweetened fruit.

Every day (except the sixth day) you need to drink 1. 5 liters of 1% kefir.

Protein kefir diet

Line up according to the same scheme, but two fruit days need to be replaced with meat days: you will eat 400 g of chicken or turkey fillet, steamed, stewed or grilled. Keep in mind that you can't use salt, but you can enhance the taste of the dish with the help of aromatic spices (basil, rosemary, mint), spices.

Of course, you can switch to the "hungry" version of the seven-day diet. Here you need to drink up to 2 liters of kefir daily, and reduce the portion size of the additional product to 100 g.

So, very simply in just a week you can make a great transformation by losing up to 10 kg with the help of the kefir diet.

". . . After the birth of the child, I felt recovered. It was then that a friend suggested the kefir diet. I read the reviews and immediately took it. It was very convenient and easy for me! Such a weekly diet allowed me to get rid of 4 kg! Then I took a breakfor a week, dieted again and lost another 3 kg. This is a great result for me! And in general, I like kefir: healthy and tasty, and fits perfectly into the picture. I highly recommend! "

Kefir diet for 9 days

Do not be afraid that you will have to sit for 9 days on kefir. This variation of the kefir diet allows you to say goodbye to 3-7 kg and achieve excellent shape in no time.

The first stage

For the first three days, your menu consists of 1% fat kefir in any amount and 100 g of buckwheat porridge cooked without salt.

Second phase

Here you also drink 1% fat kefir, and buckwheat porridge is replaced with boiled chicken fillet, 100 g per day.

Third phase

At the last stage of the diet, you can not limit yourself to sour green apples and kefir.

• ". . . I read good reviews on the Web about a 9 day diet with kefir, chicken and apples, I decided to give it a try. The first stage was 3 days on chicken, the second on apples, the last on kefir. What can I say, it was unbearable. Either my body did not adapt to such torments, or, indeed, the diet was difficult, but on the first day the apples broke down, and 3 days on the chicken did not give any results at all, there is nothing to be proud of ";
• ". . . I decided to try a diet option in which, in addition to kefir, you can eat buckwheat, chicken and apples, mixed. All 9 days passed quite easily, the main thing is to keep yourself busy and not think about food. And the result was very satisfying: minus 5 kg in 9 days is great for me!

Kefir diet for 21 days

Thus, such a long-term diet has no menu for 21 days. Instead, it contains general recommendations for proper and balanced nutrition.

Kefir 1% fat is the main product here, which should be consumed in glasses 5-6 times a day.

With such a long diet, you need to reconsider your diet and, in addition to healthy kefir, include a large amount of fresh vegetables and fruits in your menu and get rid of harmful smoked meats, alcohol, white bread, purchased sweets, fried andfat. food.

In addition, the amount of red meat in the diet should be reduced to 1 time per week, and poultry and fish should be consumed no more than 100 g per day.

Simply put, the number of calories per day should not exceed 1500 kcal. And here you have to choose: eat with a kilogram of vegetables or a sandwich with sausage.

They say about such a diet that has a great effect on digestion and body shape, and when you start eating according to such a system, you will get used to it and you will not want to stop.

Approved Products

Of course, the most important and necessary product for this diet is kefir and its variations. If you do not like sour drinks, you can also drink ryazhenka, ayran. By the way, yogurt can also be drunk, but make sure it is without sugar and additives. Buy natural and yourself, if you wish, add cereals, fruits, dried fruits there - to your heart's desire.

In addition to kefir, if you do not tolerate the monotony of your diet, you can include additional healthy foods. In large quantities, you can eat vegetables and fruits (excluding bananas and grapes). In moderation, you can eat poultry and fish - dishes that you steam, boil or bake without salt, oil, hot spices. But you can use fragrant basil, rosemary, mint, oregano.

In some cases, you can eat cereal on a kefir diet, but not all: replace white rice with brown rice, unprocessed instant oatmeal.

Allowed products table

	Protein, g	Fat, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and vegetables
cabbage	1. 8	0. 1	4. 7	27
Broccoli	3. 0	0. 4	5. 2	28
coriander	2. 1	0. 5	1. 9	23
Corn	3. 5	2. 8	15. 6	101
green onions	1. 3	0, 0	4. 6	19
red onion	1. 4	0, 0	9. 1	42
Onion	1. 4	0, 0	10. 4	41
Olive	2. 2	10. 5	5. 1	166
carrot	1. 3	0. 1	6. 9	32
beans	19. 0	6. 0	61. 0	364
cucumber	0. 8	0. 1	2. 8	fifteen
pepper salad	1. 3	0, 0	5. 3	27
parsley	3. 7	0. 4	7. 6	47
turnip	1. 2	0. 1	3. 4	19
White radish	1. 4	0, 0	4. 1	21
salad	1. 2	0, 3	1. 3	12
bit	1. 5	0. 1	8. 8	40
celery	0. 9	0. 1	2. 1	12
asparagus	1. 9	0. 1	3. 1	twenty
tomatoes	0. 6	0. 2	4. 2	twenty
Garlic	6. 5	0. 5	29. 9	143
nuts	24. 0	1. 5	42, 7	284
Fruit
avocado	2. 0	20. 0	7. 4	208
orange	0. 9	0. 2	8. 1	36
watermelon	0. 6	0. 1	5. 8	25
banana	1. 5	0. 2	21. 8	95
cherry	0. 8	0. 5	11. 3	52
Pomelo	0, 7	0. 2	6. 5	29
melon	0. 6	0, 3	7. 4	33
FIG fruit	0, 7	0. 2	13. 7	49
Kiwi	1. 0	0. 6	10. 3	48
lime	0. 9	0. 1	3. 0	16
lemon	0. 9	0. 1	3. 0	16
Mango	0. 5	0, 3	11. 5	67
nectarine	0. 9	0. 2	11. 8	48
Apple	0. 4	0. 4	9. 8	47
berries
Grape	0. 6	0. 2	16. 8	65
sea buckthorn	1. 2	5. 4	5. 7	82
raisins	1. 0	0. 4	7. 5	43
Mold
fresh champignons	4. 3	1. 0	1. 0	27
Nuts and dried fruit
peanut	26. 3	45. 2	9. 9	551
walnut	15. 2	65. 2	7. 0	654
raisins	2. 9	0. 6	66. 0	264
cashew nut	25. 7	54. 1	13. 2	643
almond	18. 6	57. 7	16. 2	645
linseed	18. 3	42. 2	28. 9	534
date	2. 5	0. 5	69. 2	274
pistachio	20. 0	50. 0	7. 0	556
Cereals and cereals
buckwheat	4, 5	2. 3	25. 0	132
oatmeal	3. 2	4. 1	14. 2	102
bulgur	12. 3	1. 3	57. 6	342
barley porridge	3. 1	0. 4	22. 2	109
Brown rice	7. 4	1. 8	72. 9	337
barley porridge	3. 6	2. 0	19. 8	111
Flour and pasta
first-class pasta	10. 7	1. 3	68. 4	335
bakery products
bread with bran	7. 5	1. 3	45. 2	227
Chocolate
bitter chocolate	6. 2	35. 4	48. 2	539
Raw materials and spices
basil	2. 5	0. 6	4. 3	27
dairy products
kefir 1%	2. 8	1. 0	4. 0	40
Bird
chicken breast	23. 2	1. 7	0, 0	114
Egg
chicken eggs	12, 7	10. 9	0, 7	157
Fish and seafood
flounder	16, 5	1. 8	0, 0	83
pollock	15. 9	0. 9	0, 0	72
Soft drink
green tea	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
* data per 100 g of product

Products that are fully or partially restricted

In the first place of the products that are prohibited during the kefir diet and the classic non-diet diet are carbonated drinks: they change the acid-base balance of the body, so the use of kefir is useless, if not dangerous in this combination.

Eliminate white bread and replace it with whole grain bread or cereal. Within a week, you will notice an external transformation of the skin, and after 2 months, and figures.

Forget sausages, smoked meats, dry and canned foods, sweets bought for one simple reason: you'll never know the actual composition, the amount of salt, sugar, fat, and you won't be tracking the quality of the raw ingredients. Simply put, forget the products that have been prepared for you.

And the last thing to give up is alcohol. It is bad for your body because of its high calorie content and the fact that it dehydrates the body.

Prohibited products table

	Protein, g	Fat, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Snack
potato chips	5. 5	30. 0	53. 0	520
Flour and pasta
flour	9. 2	1. 2	74. 9	342
Some kind of spaghetti	10. 4	1. 1	69. 7	337
bakery products
sliced bread	7. 5	2. 9	50. 9	264
bread	7. 5	2. 1	46. 4	227
confectionery
candy	4. 3	19. 8	67. 5	453
Pastry	7. 5	11. 8	74. 9	417
Ice cream
ice cream	3. 7	6. 9	22. 1	189
Chocolate
chocolate milk	5. 7	27. 9	61. 4	522
Raw materials and spices
tomato sauce	1. 8	1. 0	22. 2	93
mayonnaise	2. 4	67. 0	3. 9	627
Sugar	0, 0	0, 0	99. 7	398
salt	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
dairy products
kefir 3, 2%	2. 8	3. 2	4. 1	56
magic yogurt	2. 8	2. 4	14. 5	91
quick breakfast activity	4. 8	3. 1	14. 4	107
Cheese and cottage cheese
cottage cheese mass with raisins	6. 8	21. 6	29. 9	343
Meat products
Pig	16. 0	21. 6	0, 0	259
Nice to meet you	2. 4	89. 0	0, 0	797
sheep's meat	15. 6	16. 3	0, 0	209
Sausage
boiled sausage	13. 7	22. 8	0, 0	260
with smoked sausage	28. 2	27, 5	0, 0	360
Sausage	10. 1	31. 6	1. 9	332
Sausage	12. 3	25. 3	0, 0	277
Oil and fat
unrefined vegetable oil	0, 0	99. 0	0, 0	899
butter	0. 5	82. 5	0. 8	748
Alcoholic beverages
white dessert wine 16%	0. 5	0, 0	16. 0	153
Vodka	0, 0	0, 0	0. 1	235
Beer	0, 3	0, 0	4. 6	42
* data per 100 g of product

Diet dishes from kefir

Of course, most of the dishes that use kefir are pastries. With it, it turns out airy, light, fewer calories than when using sour cream.

Oatmeal cake

You will need:

• 300 ml kefir 1% fat;
• 100 grams of raisins;
• 300 grams of oatmeal;
• 20 grams of butter;
• 2 tablespoons of honey;
• a pinch of cinnamon;
• a pinch of vanilla.

First, prepare the oatmeal: pour the cereal into a deep bowl and pour the kefir for 40 minutes until it swells. Next, pour boiling water over the raisins for 20 minutes to soften them, dry the raisins with a napkin. When the oatmeal is ready, add the raisins, cinnamon, vanilla, honey and mix well.

Cake shape: not too flat. Place on a greased baking sheet and send to the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Diet pancakes with kefir

To reduce the calorie content of these breakfast fritters, you can also cook them with crushed oatmeal instead of flour.

You will need:

• 50 grams of oatmeal;
• 80 ml kefir 1% fat;
• 1 chicken egg;
• teaspoon of baking powder;
• 2 teaspoons of honey.

Mix crushed oatmeal with kefir and let it brew for 20 minutes. Next, add the baking powder, honey and mix well. Fry the pancakes in a non-stick frying pan without adding oil until golden brown.

Recipe for diet pancakes on kefir

You will need:

• 500 ml kefir 1% fat;
• 1 cup flour (oatmeal, buckwheat or rye);
• 3 tablespoons of honey;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• a pinch of salt;
• teaspoon of soda.

Beat chicken eggs, add a pinch of salt, honey and flour mixed with soda. Stir and pour the kefir. Stir again so that there are no lumps and fry the pancakes in a non-stick frying pan without adding oil.

You can serve such diet pancakes without additives, or you can fill them with fat-free cottage cheese with raisins or fruits. You'll get an amazing low-calorie dessert!

In case of damage

In order not to fall off the diet, you need to properly prepare for it. Nutritionists advise a week before starting a real diet to start gradually reducing the number of calories consumed: no more than 1400 kcal per day. Also, in order to successfully complete the diet, it is necessary to exclude harmful foods from the diet in advance so that a sharp transition to diet foods does not become a huge stress: pastries, sweets, fried and salty.

And one of the main points is water. Get used to quenching hunger with a glass of warm water or a cup of weak green tea, because the human body often confuses hunger and thirst.

However, if there are disturbances while on the kefir diet, you certainly don't need to panic. Let you eat sandwiches with butter, sausage and cheese, and drink sweet tea. You can always stop and cool off, and the best way to do that is through physical activity. Go for a run or a walk, then have a glass of yogurt and return to the diet on the condition that you extend it for another day.

In addition, on the 5, 9 and 21-day kefir diet, you can set yourself a so-called "chitmill": a pre-planned day when you are able to overcome a small weakness, whether it be a piece of chocolate, sausage, a handful of chips - something you really enjoy. like it, but because of the diet, you turn it down. But organizing such days is rare. If you lose weight for 5 and 9 days, then the "chitmill" will happen only once, but if it's 21 days, then there will be no more than three such days. In addition, if you decide to include a "chitmill" in your diet, it is strictly forbidden to intercept the "danger" on another day.

How to get out of the kefir diet?

The lost weight can quickly come back to you, sometimes doubled, if you neglect the right diet after the diet.

In no case do not relax, admire the transformed figure! It would be better to gradually increase the calorie content of the food eaten by introducing new foods, as well as strictly controlling portion sizes.

Contraindications

Diet is prohibited for people suffering from high gastric acidity,chronic gastritis, duodenal and gastric ulcer, as well as contraindications is adolescence.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding

Diet is contraindicatedpregnancyandbreast-feed.

Kefir diet, pros and cons

As with any diet, there are benefits and harms. However, kefir definitely brings more benefits than harm, with reasonable use.

pro	minus
The high efficiency of this method of weight loss, especially in combination with physical activity. Easy tolerability of the diet due to the fairly complete composition of fermented milk products. Gentle and natural body cleansing. Enrichment of the body with high-quality protein. Kefir is easy to replace with other fermented milk drinks.	With a prolonged diet, possible disorders of the digestive system: rumbling in the stomach, flatulence, bloating. Kefir's diuretic effect reduces swelling, but keeps you near the bathroom. Kefir should not be taken by people suffering from high gastric acidity, chronic gastritis, as well as children under 8 months.

Kefir diet, reviews and results

How to lose weight on kefir is now very popular, as evidenced by the many reviews about those who have lost weight, both positive and negative. Basically of course both men and women say that this is an effective way to lose weight without harming, even improving the body.

• ". . . The reviews about the kefir diet for 3 days that I heard were very positive. Nothing complicated: you drink kefir and lose weight. And, indeed, you lose weight perfectly! I weigh 75 kg, in the morningfourth - 72. 3 kg. For me, this is a great result! ";
• ". . . I am a fan of the kefir diet and my main principle when I sit on it is to cook kefir exclusively myself. After all, the diet is based on the fact that it takes live bacteria that help the stomach work properly. Once every 2 weeks I always unpack the kefir. I decided to try the weekly program, which promised to lose 10 kg in 7 days. Everything was done according to the description, there were no difficulties, to be honest. Sometimes, of course, I wanted to eat, but quenched my hunger with kefir or water. As a result, when I went up the scales in the morning, after finishing the diet, the result was of course not minus 10 kg, but only 5 kg. But I did not give up and decided to extend the diet to 9 days. Finally I lost 7. 5 kg. in general, I liked the results, plus I was not too tense during this diet. Therefore, I recommend such a weight loss system ";
• ". . . I read a lot about the effectiveness of losing weight on kefir, tried to disassemble and sit on it for 9 days. Achieved small results. And one forum suggested fasting on kefir: it is very good for losing weight on the stomach, hips, sides, legs, arms and for general healing and cleansing of the body. The principle is that for 4 weeks you use only kefir, sometimes with fruits, vegetables, cereals. On one kefir, the diet, especially for a month, does not suit me, I just changedthoughts to do it after 1 week. I decided that I will not be able to feel weakness, malaise, avoid activity for a whole month. Therefore, I advise you to sit on kefir for no more than 9 days.

In general, the kefir diet can be very cheap and simple, healthy and wholesome. Therefore, if you want to say goodbye to excess weight, the kefir diet is the best option!