Kefir diet

Kefir of one percent fat content is the main and necessary product of the kefir diet


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




General rules

The birthplace of kefir is the foot of Mount Elbrus, the Caucasus is a great health 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 a few and was passed down in the family from father to son in the same way that, for example, French cheese makers passed on the secrets of making their signature cheese. That is why kefir began to be produced quite recently - only at the beginning of the 20th century. And the very legend of the appearance of this fermented milk product is very exciting!

In 1908, a beautiful and young graduate of a dairy school and an employee of a dairy company went to the north of the Caucasus, accompanied by a partner, to find out the secret of making kefir. But before this secret was revealed, the Karachai prince fell in love with the girl. For a whole month they stayed in his mansions, traveled around the villages and tried to get kefir fungi. But their efforts were in vain. Desperate, the researchers decided to go home, but the horsemen who kidnapped the girl blocked their way. She came to her senses in an unfamiliar shrine, when the prince was already standing beside her with a magnificent bouquet of flowers and offered to become his wife. But it was not there! The girl's partner turned to the law enforcement officers, and the kidnapping case went to court. But the local judge did not want to spoil relations with the noble kefir magnate and begged the girl to forgive him. She forgave, but in exchange for 4. 5 kg of dry kefir fungi.

What kefir is useful?

To make the kefir diet a success, 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 fat content and calorie content are less, which, of course, is only good for us.

The production of kefir is controlled by the interstate standard (GOST), according to which 100 g of a 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. A long shelf life indicates that additives were used in its production that prevent microorganisms from developing. The bacteria in this kefir sleep until the bottle is opened and oxygen gets into it. Therefore, such fermented milk products with a long shelf life, when opened, lose all their valuable properties and deteriorate 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 a fermented milk drink with a similar composition and production method: fermented baked milk, natural yogurt without additives, ayran - 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 any diet. However, if you decide on your own to stick to a diet for a while, you should start from your own feelings and well-being. First of all, the diet is designed to benefit you. If the diet makes you suffer from hunger, there is a breakdown,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 properly sit on a kefir diet: choose the highest quality, freshest products that you are 100% sure of. Stock up on starter cultures if you decide to make kefir yourself, or find a store nearby that will sell kefir that meets diet requirements so as not to buy the first one that comes across.

How to cook diet kefir?

In addition to the usual kefir, you can and even need to prepare various kefir cocktails so that the weight loss process is more effective. In addition, you can drink such cocktails while adhering to your classic, non-diet menu.

Kefir with cinnamon and ginger

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

  • 200 ml of kefir 1%;
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon;
  • a pinch of red hot pepper;
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger root.

Kefir with a secret

The secret of such kefir lies in your imagination. You can add anything: cucumber, herbs, oatmeal, fruits, dried fruits. The ingredients can be chopped in a blender, you can simply cut and add to kefir. Here you can experiment as you like, the main thing is with allowed and compatible products.

Varieties

Kefir mono-diet has a huge number of menu options and duration options. Only you can choose the best one 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, apples 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:

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 bake it, without oil and salt, of course, or boil it. Divide into several parts to make 3-4 meals.

Second phase

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

Third stage

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

Homemade kefir for quick weight loss

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 result is satisfactory, we recommend that you subsequently try a longer kefir diet, for example, for 4 days or 5 days.

A 4-day diet may look the same as a 3-day diet, but a 5-day diet should already 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 to be 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, because 100 g contains no more than 50 kcal, and you can get enough of it very well. In general, over the past few months I have fallen in love with kefir, I consistently do a fasting day on it 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 by 10 kg in 7 days is quite possible. The main thing is to follow the basic principles of this method of rapid 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 not limit yourself to plain purified water and green or herbal tea.

Here are a few possible meal plans that the 7-Day Kefir Diet offers:

The first day

400 g boiled or baked potatoes.

Second day

400 g fat-free cottage cheese.

Day Three

400 g unsweetened fruit.

Day four

400 g boiled or baked 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%.

Protein kefir diet

Lined up according to the same scheme, but two fruit days will need to be replaced with meat days: you will eat 400 g of chicken or turkey fillet, steamed, boiled or baked. 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 need to drink up to 2 liters of kefir daily, and reduce the serving size of additional products to 100 g.

Thus, it is very simple in just a week, you can change great by dropping up to 10 kg with the help of a kefir diet.

". . . After the birth of the child, I noticeably recovered. It was then that a friend advised a diet on kefir. I read the reviews and immediately took to it. She was very comfortable 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 forms in a short time.

First stage

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

Second phase

Here you also drink 1% fat kefir, and buckwheat porridge is replaced by 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 on the Web about the 9-day diet on kefir, chicken and apples, I decided to definitely try it. The first stage is 3 days on chicken, the second on apples, the last on kefir. What can I say, it's unbearable. Either my body is not adapted for such torture, or, indeed, the diet is tough, but on the first apple day I broke down, and 3 days on the chicken did not give absolutely any results, there is nothing to brag about ";
  • ". . . I decided to try out a diet option where, in addition to kefir, you can eat buckwheat, chicken, and apples, mixed. All 9 days passed quite easily, the main thing is to occupy yourself and not think about food. And the result was very pleased: minus 5 kg in 9 days is excellent for me!

Kefir diet for 21 days

As such, such a long-term diet does not have a 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 need to reconsider your diet and, in addition to healthy kefir, include fresh vegetables and fruits in your menu in large quantities and get rid of harmful smoked meats, alcohol, white bread, purchased sweets, 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 dine with a kilogram of vegetables or a sandwich with sausage.

They say about such a diet that it has a great effect on digestion and figure, and when you start eating according to such a system, you get used to it and you don’t want to quit.

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, ayran. Yogurt, by the way, can also be drunk, but make sure that it is without sugar and additives. Buy natural and on your own, if you wish, add cereals, fruits, dried fruits there - as your heart desires.

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 cereals on a kefir diet, but not any: replace white rice with brown rice, unprocessed instant oatmeal.

Table of allowed products

Proteins, g Fats, g Carbohydrates, g Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
cabbage 1. 8 0. 1 4. 7 27
broccoli 3. 0 0. 4 5. 2 28
cilantro 2. 1 0. 5 1. 9 23
corn 3. 5 2. 8 15. 6 101
green onion 1. 3 0. 0 4. 6 19
onion red 1. 4 0. 0 9. 1 42
onion 1. 4 0. 0 10. 4 41
olives 2. 2 10. 5 5. 1 166
carrot 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 radish 1. 4 0. 0 4. 1 21
salad 1. 2 0. 3 1. 3 12
beet 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
lentils 24. 0 1. 5 42. 7 284
Fruit
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 13. 7 49
kiwi 1. 0 0. 6 10. 3 48
lime 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
Berries
grape 0. 6 0. 2 16. 8 65
sea buckthorn 1. 2 5. 4 5. 7 82
currant 1. 0 0. 4 7. 5 43
Mushrooms
fresh champignons 4. 3 1. 0 1. 0 27
Nuts and dried fruits
peanut 26. 3 45. 2 9. 9 551
walnuts 15. 2 65. 2 7. 0 654
raisin 2. 9 0. 6 66. 0 264
cashew nuts 25. 7 54. 1 13. 2 643
almond 18. 6 57. 7 16. 2 645
flax seeds 18. 3 42. 2 28. 9 534
dates 2. 5 0. 5 69. 2 274
pistachios 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 seasonings
basil 2. 5 0. 6 4. 3 27
Dairy
kefir 1% 2. 8 1. 0 4. 0 40
Bird
chicken breast 23. 2 1. 7 0. 0 114
Eggs
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 drinks
green tea 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 -
* data are per 100 g of product

Wholly or partially restricted products

In the first place of the products that are banned during both the kefir diet and 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 in this combination.

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

Forget about sausages, smoked meats, dried and canned food, purchased sweets for one simple reason: you will never know their actual composition, the amount of salt, sugar, fat, and you will not trace the quality of raw materials. Simply put, forget about the products that have been prepared for you.

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

Table of prohibited products

Proteins, g Fats, 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 loaf 7. 5 2. 9 50. 9 264
bread 7. 5 2. 1 46. 4 227
Confectionery
candies 4. 3 19. 8 67. 5 453
cookie 7. 5 11. 8 74. 9 417
Ice cream
ice cream 3. 7 6. 9 22. 1 189
Chocolate
milk chocolate 5. 7 27. 9 61. 4 522
Raw materials and seasonings
ketchup 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
kefir 3. 2% 2. 8 3. 2 4. 1 56
miracle yogurt 2. 8 2. 4 14. 5 91
activia quick breakfast 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
pork 16. 0 21. 6 0. 0 259
salo 2. 4 89. 0 0. 0 797
mutton 15. 6 16. 3 0. 0 209
Sausages
boiled sausage 13. 7 22. 8 0. 0 260
w/smoked sausage 28. 2 27. 5 0. 0 360
sausages 10. 1 31. 6 1. 9 332
sausages 12. 3 25. 3 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 drinks
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 per 100 g of product

Diet dishes from kefir

Of course, most of the dishes where kefir is used are pastries. With it, it turns out to be airy, light, less high-calorie than when using sour cream.

Homemade oatmeal cookies in the kefir diet

Oatmeal cookies

You will need:

  • 300 ml of kefir 1% fat;
  • 100 g raisins;
  • 300 g of oatmeal;
  • 20 g 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 kefir for 40 minutes to swell. Next, 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.

Form cookies: they should not be too flat. Put on a baking sheet greased with butter and send to the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

You can have breakfast, following a kefir diet, with delicious diet pancakes

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

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

Kefir pancakes - a low-calorie dessert on the kefir diet menu

Recipe for diet pancakes on kefir

You will need:

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

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

You can serve such diet pancakes without additives, or you can stuff them with fat-free cottage cheese with raisins or fruits. You will get an excellent low-calorie dessert!

In the event of a breakdown

In order not to fall off the diet, you need to properly prepare for it. Nutritionists advise one 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 required to exclude harmful foods from the diet in advance so that a sharp transition to diet food does not become a huge stress: pastries, sweets, fried and salty.

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

In addition, on 5, 9 and 21-day kefir diets, you can arrange for yourself the so-called "chitmill": a pre-planned day when you can afford a small weakness, whether it be a piece of chocolate, sausage, a handful of chips - something that you are verylove, but because of the diet, you refuse it. But organizing such days is rare. If you lose weight for 5 and 9 days, then the "chitmill" will be only once, but if it is 21 days, then there will be no more than three such days. In addition, if you decide to introduce a "chitmill" into your diet, intercepting "harmfulness" 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 ignore a proper diet after a diet.

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

Contraindications

The diet is forbidden to people suffering from high acidity of the stomach,chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer and stomach, as well as a contraindication is adolescence.

During pregnancy and lactation

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 reasonable use.

pros Minuses
  • The high efficiency of this method of losing weight, especially in combination with physical activity.
  • Easy tolerability of the diet due to the fairly complete composition of fermented milk products.
  • Gentle and natural cleansing of the body.
  • Enrichment of the body with high-grade protein.
  • Kefir is easy to replace with other fermented milk drinks.
  • With prolonged dieting, disturbances in the digestive system are likely: rumbling in the abdomen, flatulence, bloating.
  • The diuretic effect of kefir relieves puffiness, but makes you constantly be near the toilet room.
  • Kefir should not be drunk by people suffering from high acidity of the stomach, chronic gastritis, as well as children under 8 months.

Kefir diet, reviews and results

The method of losing weight on kefir is now very popular, as evidenced by numerous reviews of 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, and even improving the body.

Woman before and after losing weight on a kefir diet
  • ". . . 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! My weight was 75 kg, on the morning of the fourth day - 72. 3 kg. As 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 on my own. After all, the diet is based on the fact that live bacteria are needed that help the stomach work properly. Once every 2 weeks I always unload on kefir. I decided to try the weekly program, where it was promised to lose 10 kg in 7 days. Everything was done according to the description, there were no difficulties, honestly. Sometimes, of course, I wanted to eat, but washed down my hunger with kefir or water. As 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 to 9 days. At the end, I lost 7. 5 kg in weight. In general, I liked the result, plus I did not strain much during this diet. Therefore, I advise such a system of weight loss ";
  • ". . . I read a lot about the effectiveness of losing weight on kefir, I tried to unload and sit on it for 9 days. Achieved little results. And one forum advised fasting on kefir: great for losing weight on the abdomen, 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, did not suit me, I just changed my mind about doing it after 1 week. I decided that I would not be able to feel weakness, malaise, 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 healthy. Therefore, if you want to say goodbye to extra pounds, a kefir diet is the best option!