Kefir diet: basic principles, pros and cons, menu

The kefir diet is considered strict;implies 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 advisable to consult your doctor before starting the diet.

How does the kefir diet work?

Kefir is made with 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 fluids, 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, of which the drink is rich.Thanks to this element, hormones that effectively burn fat 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 intensively converted into energy.
• Kefir improves health.As a result of its use, intestinal function is normalized, immunity is strengthened, cholesterol decreases, 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 naturally present 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 on cleansing the skin.The excess amount of toxins it removes stops causing rashes and other cosmetic 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 number of beneficial bifidobacteria;
• The drink should be slightly warmed;
• The diet can be integrated with other low-calorie foods, excluding salt and sugar;
• A mono-diet on this fermented milk product should last no more than 3 days;
• To achieve maximum effect, fasting days should be done before and after the diet;
• We eat small meals - 6 times a day;
• It is necessary to leave this food system smoothly, gradually reducing the proportion 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 occur, the dosage 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, fermented baked milk, 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, peppers);
• fruit (avocado, figs, melon, grapefruit, cherries, watermelon, oranges, apples, nectarines, mango, lemons, limes, kiwi);
• berries (currants, sea buckthorn, grapes);
• champignons;
• dried and dried fruit (peanuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, walnuts, pistachios, dates, flax seeds);
• cereals (buckwheat, brown rice, pearl barley, lentils, oatmeal);
• first choice pasta;
• bran bread;
• dark chocolate;
• egg;
• chicken, beef;
• Pollock, flounder;
• green tea.

Prohibited products

The following products are prohibited:

• carbonated drinks;
• white bread, sliced loaf;
• french fries;
• biscuits, sweets;
• salt, sugar, mayonnaise, ketchup;
• milk chocolate;
• ice-cream;
• lamb, lard, pork;
• curd mass;
• sausages, sausages, smoked and boiled sausages;
• butter;
• 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 Kefir product is a substitute for kefir.For its preparation, not kefir yeast mushrooms are used, but dry sourdough.It does not cause the development of fermentation processes and therefore does not lead to the formation of gas.
• Acidophilus is a product for the preparation of which lactococci, lactic acidophilus and kefir mushroom starter are used.
• Bioyogurt and yoghurts are a product obtained from the fermentation of milk with a mixture of thermophilic lactic streptococci or acidophilic lactic bacilli.
• Ryazhenka is a fermented milk drink obtained by fermenting cooked milk.
• Kumys drink is a thick drink made from horse milk.

Contraindications

• increased stomach acid;
• allergic reaction to milk proteins;
• disruption 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;
• irritability;
• diarrhea;
• heachache;
• nausea;
• decreased physical and mental activity;
• weakness

A nutritional system using kefir can provoke an exacerbation of chronic diseases.For this reason only healthy people should follow it.

Diet and exercise with Kefir

Kefir is a light, 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;
• riding a bicycle;
• do morning exercises;
• go for a jog

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

Dietary 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 varying lengths.

For 3 days

• For 3 days only kefir is allowed.Other products excluded.You need 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 the meantime it is recommended to drink water to reduce hunger.
• or for 3 days consume 1.5 liters of kefir and add fresh fruit and vegetables.Grapes and bananas are prohibited.
• or 1.5 liters of drink are consumed every day for 3 days, while cheese, bran, oatmeal, vegetables and fruit are added to the diet.It is necessary to refuse water, replacing it with kefir.

For 7 days

Option no.1

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

• Monday: 5 small potato tubers, which we bake 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: all vegetables and fruit.
• Saturday: 2 liters of kefir.
• Sunday: unlimited natural mineral water.

Option no.2

• First day: 3 baked potatoes, 0.5 liters of kefir.
• Second day: 300 g of low-fat ricotta, 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 natural mineral water.
• 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 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 no.1

• First-third day.We drink only 2 liters of water and kefir every day.
• From the fourth to the sixth day.We drink kefir in unlimited quantities, 2 liters of fruit drink and eat light vegetable soup.
• From the seventh to the ninth day.We drink 1 liter of kefir, 0.5 liters of herbal tea with chamomile, rose hips, lemon balm every day and eat 400 g of boiled chicken fillet.

Option no.2

• In the first 3 days you can 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.

Dietary dishes based on kefir

Even the strictest diet has small 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.the.;
• butter - 30 g;
• oat flakes - 400 g;
• raisins - 150 g;
• a pinch of vanilla and cinnamon.

Pour the oatmeal into a deep bowl, pour in the kefir and leave to swell for 30 minutes.Raisins pour with boiling water for 15 minutes to make it softer, after which it is dried with a napkin.Add raisins, honey, vanilla, cinnamon to the finished oatmeal and mix.Cookies are formed so that they are not thin, placed on a baking sheet greased with butter and placed in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Recipe no.2

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

The flakes are lightly fried in a heated pan, poured into a saucepan, kefir is added, mixed and left to swell for 30 minutes.Plums are washed in boiling water, chopped and added to oatmeal.Add the spices to the dough and mix, divide it into equal parts, form tartlets, place them on a baking tray and place in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Dietary pancakes with kefir

Recipe no.1

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

Chopped oatmeal is mixed with kefir and left for 15 minutes.Add honey, yeast and mix.The pancakes are fried in a non-stick pan without adding oil until they acquire a golden color.To reduce calories, you can use crushed 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 forms.Add the sifted flour in small quantities and knead the dough.You can add sweetener or honey.The result should be a dense mass.Fry the pancakes in a non-stick pan for 2 minutes, turn them over and fry them on the other side.

Pancakes with kefir

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

• kefir - 0.5 l;
• chicken eggs - 2 pieces.;
• honey - 2 tbsp.the.;
• 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, mix, pour in the fermented milk drink.Mix again until a smooth 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 no.2

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

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

Recipe n.3

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

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

In case of failure

To avoid interruptions during the diet, you need to prepare properly.Nutritionists recommend 7 days before the diet to start gradually reducing the number of calories consumed: you cannot consume 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 products, so that the body does not experience severe stress due to a sudden switch 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, you need to resort to physical activity.We recommend taking a walk or jogging.At home we drink a glass of kefir and return to the diet.After a depletion, the diet is prolonged for 1 day.In addition, it is allowed to have a light meal, a day during which prohibited foods (chips, sausage, chocolate) can be included in the menu, but in limited quantities.

How to get out of 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 occur, so it is important not to stop 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, and soups with chicken broth are allowed.

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