Kefir diet

• Efficacy: 4-6 kg in 7 days
• Deadlines: 7 days

General rules

The birthplace of kefir is at the foot of Mount Elbrus, the Caucasus is a great resort. It is very fair that this invigorating and healing drink appeared there. For a long time, the secret of making kefir was known to few and was passed down in the family from father to son in the same way as, for example, French cheesemakers passed on the secrets of making their own cheese. That is why kefir began to be produced very recently - only in the early 20th century. And the very legend of the appearance of this fermented dairy product is very exciting!

In 1908, a beautiful and young graduate of a dairy school and an employee of a dairy company left for the north of the Caucasus, accompanied by a partner, to discover the secret of making kefir. But before this secret was revealed, the Karachay prince fell in love with the girl. For a whole month they stayed in his mansions, touring the villages and trying to get kefir mushrooms. But their efforts were in vain. Desperate, the investigators decided to return home, but the horsemen who abducted the girl blocked their way. She came to her senses in an unfamiliar sanctuary when the prince was already standing next to her with a magnificent bouquet of flowers and offered to become his wife. But he was not there! The girl's partner turned to law enforcement and the kidnapping case went to court. But the local judge did not want to spoil the relationship with the noble kefir tycoon and asked the girl to forgive him. She forgave, but in exchange for 4, 5 kg of dried kefir mushrooms.

What kefir is useful?

To make the kefir diet successful, you need to use 1% kefir (40 kcal per 100 g). Its properties are the same as those of 2, 5% (55 kcal per 100 g), and the content of fat and calories are less, which, of course, is only in our favor.

The production of kefir is controlled by the interstate standard (GOST), according to which 100 g of quality product must contain:

• 2. 8 g protein;
• from 0, 5 to 8, 9% fat.

The shelf life of kefir is one of the indicators of its quality. The long shelf life shows that additives are used in its production, which prevent the development of microorganisms. 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 refrigerated.

What can replace kefir in the diet?

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

How long can you sit on a kefir diet?

Of course, only your doctor can prescribe the duration of each diet. However, if you decide to stick to a diet for a while, you need to start with your own feelings and well-being. First of all, the diet is designed to benefit you. If your diet causes you to starve, there is a breakdown,depression, dizziness, faintingthen you need to change your diet.

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

On the question of how to properly sit on a kefir diet: choose the highest quality, freshest products in which you are 100% sure. Stock up on appetizers if you decide to make your own kefir, or find a store nearby that sells dietary kefir so you don't buy the first one you see.

How to cook diet kefir?

In addition to the usual kefir, you can and even should prepare various kefir cocktails so that the weight loss process is more effective. You can also drink such cocktails by sticking to 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 hot red pepper;
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger root.

Kefir with a secret

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

Varieties

The kefir monodiet has a huge number of 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 designed 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 stomach acidity and chronic diseases.

Diet "Chicken, apples and kefir"

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

First stage

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

Second phase

Here you only need to eat apples in any form: you can fresh, you can bake. Here green sour apples are recommended for consumption: they contain less carbohydrates.

Third stage

At the last stage of the diet you should drink only 1% butter kefir in any quantities. It would be ideal if you drink at least once a day a kefir cocktail with cinnamon and ginger, whose recipe is presented above.

Kefir diet for 3 days

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

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

If the side effects seem insignificant and the result is satisfactory, we recommend that you try a longer kefir diet, for example for 4 or 5 days.

The 4-day diet may look the same as the 3-day diet, but the 5-day diet should now 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 a day.

„. . . I believe that kefir is the real salvation for those who are overweight, and the reviews about its benefits are only positive. It is easy to lose weight with kefir, as 100 g contain no more than 50 kcal and you can get full very well. In general, in the last few months I fell in love with kefir, I regularly do it on an empty stomach once a week, and I also often use a kefir diet for 3 days: with its help I lost 2, 5 kg, my body cleansed perfectly!

Kefir diet for 7 days

Losing weight on a kefir diet with 10 kg in 7 days is quite possible. The main thing is to follow the basic principles of this method for rapid weight loss:

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

Here are some possible meal plans offered by the 7-day kefir diet:

The first day	400 g of boiled or baked potatoes.
Second day	400 g of nonfat cottage cheese.
Day three	400 g unsweetened fruit.
Day four	400 g boiled or roasted chicken or turkey fillet.
Day five	400 g unsweetened fruit.
Day six	1, 5-2 liters of purified water; weak tea without sugar.
Day seven	400 g unsweetened fruit.

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

Diet with protein kefir

Arranged according to the same scheme, but two fruit days will have to be replaced by meat days: you will eat 400 g of chicken or turkey fillet, steamed, boiled or roasted. It is worth remembering that you can not use salt, but you can improve the taste of dishes with the help of aromatic herbs (basil, rosemary, mint), herbs.

Of course, you can turn to the "hungry" version of the seven-day diet. Here you should drink up to 2 liters of kefir per day and reduce the portion size of additional products to 100 g.

This way it is very simple in just a week you can make a great transformation by losing up to 10 kg with the help of a kefir diet.

„. . . After the birth of the child I recovered noticeably. Then a friend advised a kefir diet. I read the reviews and immediately started working with him. It was very convenient and easy for me! Such a weekly diet allowed me to get rid of 4 kg! Then I took a break for a week, went on a diet again and lost another 3 kg. This is a great result for me! And in general I love kefir: it is both healthy and tasty, and works wonders with the figure. I highly recommend! "

Kefir diet for 9 days

Do not be afraid that you 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 a short time.

First stage

For the first three days, your menu consists of 1% butter kefir in each amount and 100 g of buckwheat porridge, prepared without salt.

Second phase

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

Third stage

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

• „. . . I read good reviews online about the 9-day diet of kefir, chicken and apples, I decided to give it a try. The first stage is 3 days of chicken, the second of apples, the last of kefir. What can I say, it is unbearable. Either my body is not adapted to such tortures, or the diet is really heavy, but on the first day of the apple I broke and 3 days of the chicken gave absolutely no results, I have nothing to brag about ";
• „. . . I decided to try a diet option in which in addition to kefir you can eat mixed buckwheat, chicken and apples. All 9 days passed quite easily, the main thing is to get busy and not think about food. And the result was very pleased: minus 5 kg in 9 days is great for me!

Kefir diet for 21 days

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

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

With such a long diet you should reconsider your diet and in addition to healthy kefir, include in your menu fresh vegetables and fruits in large quantities and get rid of harmful smoked meats, alcohol, white bread, purchased pastries, fried and fatty foods.

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: to have dinner with a kilo of vegetables or a sandwich with sausage.

Such a diet is said to have a great effect on digestion and figure, and when you start eating such a system, you get used to it and do not want to give up.

Approved products

Of course, the most important and necessary product for this diet is kefir and its variations. If you do not like a sour drink, you can also drink ryazhenka, kefir. Yogurt, by the way, can also be drunk, but make sure it is free of sugar and additives. Buy naturally and independently, if you wish, add there cereals, fruits, dried fruits - as your heart desires.

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

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

Table of authorized products

	Proteins, g	Fat, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
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	June 15	101
green onion	1. 3	0, 0	4. 6	19
red onion	1. 4	0, 0	9. 1	42
onions	1. 4	0, 0	10. 4	41
olives	2. 2	May 10	5. 1	166
carrots	1. 3	0. 1	6. 9	32
chickpeas	19. 0	6. 0	61. 0	364
cucumbers	0. 8	0. 1	2. 8	fifteen
pepper salad	1. 3	0, 0	5. 3	27
parsley	3. 7	0. 4	7. 6	47
radish	1. 2	0. 1	3. 4	19
White turnips	1. 4	0, 0	4. 1	21
salad	1. 2	0. 3	1. 3	12
beets	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	September 29	143
lentils	24. 0	1. 5	42. 7	284
Fruits
avocado	2. 0	20. 0	7. 4	208
oranges	0. 9	0. 2	8. 1	36
watermelon	0. 6	0. 1	5. 8	25
bananas	1. 5	0. 2	21. 8	95
cherry	0. 8	0, 5	11. 3	52
grapefruit	0. 7	0. 2	6. 5	29
melon	0. 6	0. 3	7. 4	33
figs	0. 7	0. 2	July 13	49
kiwi	1. 0	0. 6	10. 3	48
var	0. 9	0. 1	3. 0	16
lemons	0. 9	0. 1	3. 0	16
mango	0, 5	0. 3	11. 5	67
nectarine	0. 9	0. 2	11. 8	48
apples	0. 4	0. 4	9. 8	47
Forest fruits
bunches	0. 6	0. 2	16. 8	65
sea buckthorn	1. 2	5. 4	5. 7	82
black currant	1. 0	0. 4	7. 5	43
mushrooms
fresh mushrooms	4. 3	1. 0	1. 0	27
Nuts and dried fruits
peanuts	March 26	45. 2	9/9	551
walnuts	15. 2	65. 2	7. 0	654
raisins	2. 9	0. 6	66. 0	264
porridge	July 25	54. 1	13. 2	643
almonds	18. 6	57. 7	16. 2	645
flaxseed	March 18	42. 2	September 28	534
dates	2. 5	0, 5	69. 2	274
Pistachios	20. 0	50, 0	7. 0	556
Cereals and grains
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 paste	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 breasts	23. 2	1. 7	0, 0	114
Eggs
chicken eggs	12. 7	10. 9	0. 7	157
Fish and seafood
flounder	May 16	1. 8	0, 0	83
pollock	9/15	0. 9	0, 0	72
Soft drinks
green tea	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
* data are for 100 g of product

Fully or partially restricted products

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

Remove the white bread and replace it with wholemeal or wholemeal bread. After a week you will notice the external transformation of the skin, and after 2 months the figures.

Forget about sausages, smoked meats, dried and canned foods, purchased pastries for one simple reason: you will never know their actual composition, the amount of salt, sugar, fat and you will not track the quality of raw materials. Simply put, forget about those products that are prepared for you.

And the last thing you need to give up is alcohol. It is harmful to your body due to its high caloric content and the fact that it dehydrates the body.

Table of prohibited products

	Proteins, g	Fat, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Snacks
potato chips	5. 5	30. 0	53. 0	520
Flour and pasta
wheat flour	9. 2	1. 2	74. 9	342
pasta	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
Sweets
candy	4. 3	19. 8	67. 5	453
cookie	7. 5	11. 8	74. 9	417
Ice cream
ice cream	3. 7	6. 9	Jan 22	189
Chocolate
milk chocolate	5. 7	September 27	61. 4	522
Raw materials and spices
ketchup	1. 8	1. 0	22. 2	93
mayonnaise	2. 4	67. 0	3. 9	627
sugar	0, 0	0, 0	99. 7	398
sol	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
Dairy products
kefir 3, 2%	2. 8	3. 2	4. 1	56
miracle yogurt	2. 8	2. 4	May 14	91
active fast breakfast	4. 8	3. 1	14. 4	107
Cheese and cottage cheese
cottage cheese table with raisins	6. 8	June 21	September 29	343
Meat products
pork	16. 0	June 21	0, 0	259
fat	2. 4	89. 0	0, 0	797
Lamb	June 15	March 16	0, 0	209
Sausages
boiled sausage	July 13	August 22	0, 0	260
with smoked sausage	28. 2	May 27	0, 0	360
sausages	10. 1	June 31	1. 9	332
sausages	12. 3	March 25	0, 0	277
Oils and fats
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 are for 100 g of product

Dietary kefir dishes

Of course, most dishes that use kefir are pastries. It turns out to be ethereal, light, less caloric than when using sour cream.

Oatmeal cookies

You will need:

• 300 ml of kefir 1% fat;
• 100 g raisins;
• 300 g oatmeal;
• 20 g butter;
• 2 tablespoons 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 to swell. Then pour boiling water over the raisins for 20 minutes to soften, dry the raisins with a napkin. When the oatmeal is ready, add the raisins, cinnamon, vanilla, honey and mix well.

Shape a cookie: it should not be too flat. Place on a baking tray greased with oil and send in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Dietary kefir pancakes

To reduce the caloric content of these fried steaks for breakfast, you can also prepare them with crushed oatmeal instead of flour.

You will need:

• 50 g oatmeal;
• 80 ml of kefir 1% fat;
• 1 chicken egg;
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder;
• 2 teaspoons honey.

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

Recipe for diet kefir pancakes

You will need:

• 500 ml of kefir 1% fat;
• 1 cup flour (oatmeal, buckwheat or rye);
• 3 tablespoons honey;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• Rosehip salt;
• ½ teaspoon of soda.

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

You can serve such diet pancakes without additives or fill them with skim cottage cheese with raisins or fruit. You will get an excellent low-calorie dessert!

In case of damage

In order not to drop out of the diet, you need to prepare properly for it. Nutritionists advise a week before the start of the actual diet to begin to gradually reduce the number of calories consumed: no more than 1400 kcal per day. Also, for the successful completion of the diet it is necessary to pre-exclude harmful foods from the diet, so that the abrupt transition to a dietary food does not become a huge stress: pastries, cakes, fried and salty.

And one of the main points is water. Get used to the fact that it is desirable to quench the feeling of 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 has been a breakdown during the kefir diet, you certainly should not panic. Let's eat a sandwich with butter, sausage and cheese and drink sweet tea. You can always stop and get together, and the best way to do that is through physical activity. Go for a run or a walk, then drink a glass of yogurt and return to the diet on the condition that you extend it for another day.

In addition, on 5, 9 and 21-day kefir diets, you can organize for yourself the so-called "soap": a pre-planned day in which you can afford a little weakness, whether it's a piece of chocolate, sausage, a handful of chips -something you love very much, but you refuse because of your diet. But organizing such days is rare. If you lose weight in 5 and 9 days, then the "soap" will be only once, but if it is 21 days, then there will be no more than three such days. harm "on other days is strictly prohibited.

How to get out of the kefir diet?

Lost weight can quickly come back to you, sometimes doubled if you neglect proper diet after diet.

In no case do not relax, admiring the transformed figure! It would be best to gradually increase the caloric content of the food eaten by introducing new foods, as well as to strictly control the portion size.

Contraindications

The diet is forbidden for people suffering from increased stomach acidity,chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer and stomachas well as a contraindication is adolescence.

During pregnancy and lactation

The diet is contraindicatedpregnancyandbreastfeeding.

Kefir diet, pros and cons

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

professionals	Cons
The high efficiency of this method of weight loss, especially in combination with physical activity. Easy tolerance of the diet due to the rather complete composition of fermented dairy products. Gentle and natural cleansing of the body. Enrich the body with high quality protein. Kefir is easily replaced by other fermented milk drinks.	With a prolonged diet, disorders of the digestive system are possible: rumbling in the abdomen, flatulence, bloating. The diuretic effect of kefir relieves puffiness, but makes you constantly close to the toilet. Kefir should not be drunk by people suffering from increased stomach acidity, chronic gastritis, as well as children under 8 months.

Kefir diet, reviews and results

The method of losing weight with kefir is now very popular, as can be seen from numerous reviews of those who have lost weight, both positive and negative. In general, of course, both men and women say that it is an effective way to lose weight without harming or even improving the body.

• „. . . The reviews of the kefir diet for 3 days that I heard were very positive. Nothing complicated: drink kefir and lose weight. And really, you lose weight perfectly! My weight was 75 kg, on the morning of the fourth day - 72, 3 kg. For me, this is a good result! ";
• ". . . I am a fan of the kefir diet and my main principle when I sit on it is to cook kefir exclusively by myself. Ultimately, the diet is based on the fact that live bacteria are needed to help the stomach work properly. Once every 2 weeks I always unload kefir, I decided to try the weekly program, where I was 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 I washedAs a result, when I got on the scales in the morning, after the end of the diet, the results were, of course, not minus 10 kg, but only 5 kg, but I did not despair and decided to extend the diet to9 days. In the end I lost 7, 5 kg of weight. In general, I liked the result, in addition, I did not strain much during this diet. Therefore, I advise such a weight loss system ";
• „. . . I read a lot about the effectiveness of weight loss kefir, I tried to unload and sit on it for 9 days. Achieved few results. And one forum advised kefir fasting: great for slimming the abdomen, thighs, 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. The kefir diet, especially for a month, did not suit me, I just changed my decision to do it after 1 week. I decided that I would not be able to feel weak, unwell, to avoid activity for the 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, kefir diet is the best option!