On the eve of big holidays or going to a resort, women are thinking about how to lose a few extra pounds, so unsuccessfully accumulated. In such cases, the first thing that comes to mind is fast diets, which promise to restore the old shape of the figure in just a few days.
Qualified dietitians and doctors do not bother advising their patients to stay away from mono diets, as their effect on the body is very controversial. But fans of such methods of weight loss are not reduced, because in emergencies there is no other way to prepare your body for a beautiful dress or favorite pants.
Fast result with unpredictable consequences
On the eve of holidays or immediately after them, people often resort to kefir diet, which has a number of advantages over other fast methods. It is considered a female option for weight normalization, although men can also use it if they wish. This system works equally well for everyone. It is not difficult to create a menu in a few days, and products for it can be found in any store. But it is important to choose high-quality kefir, from which the body will get the maximum benefit. If you want, you can’t rely on the conscientiousness of the producer and cook fresh fermented dairy product with your own hands at home.
The main plus of kefir diet are minimal financial costs as well as good results. Just 3 days of a kefir-based diet will help you lose two to three pounds or even more, depending on the person’s initial overweight. This is a godsend for lovers of fermented dairy products. For those who do not like this drink, it is better to stay away from this type of diet, because it will be unrealistic to endure it due to psychological discomfort.
During the kefir diet, you will not have to starve, despite the low-calorie diet. The body will get all the necessary nutrients in sufficient quantities, which will eliminate the obsessive feeling of hunger.
A positive feature of the diet is the availability of its key product, which is inexpensive and sold in almost any store. It comes in compact bottles that you can easily take with you wherever you go, even in a purse.
Kefir itself has many useful properties:
- beneficial effect on the digestive system;
- normalization of intestinal microflora;
- Minimum calories stimulate weight loss.
Kefir diet also has a downside that forces you to warn of the disadvantages of following such a program. There may be an increase in the desire for the toilet, because kefir is a strong diuretic. For this reason, it will be difficult to follow such a diet at work - frequent visits to the bathroom can pretty much ruin your image in the company. The stomach may rage, which at the most unfavorable moments will begin to emit gurgling and gurgling due to the increased production of gases caused by the fermented milk drink. Therefore, it makes sense to postpone weight loss until the weekend or vacation.
Diet can trigger the following health problems:
- menstrual irregularities;
- weakness or dizziness;
- exacerbation of chronic gastric diseases;
- bloating and bloating;
- risk of depletion of the body by long-term diet;
- upset stomach;
- Deterioration of hair, nails and skin.
It is not recommended to adhere to kefir diet for more than 10 days, even if its softened version is used, in which, in addition to kefir, you can eat many other products. The danger of a mono-diet also lies in psychological discomfort, which is why half of the people who resort to them break down and throw everything halfway. Due to the fact that the body is under stress, after the end of the diet period, there is a great risk that in a few days you will not only gain the lost weight, but also add a few new ones. It is important to take a holistic approach to solving the problem - to think about nutrition in advance during the diet and in the next period of getting out of it.
Contraindications to the kefir diet
Before using this method of weight loss, you should consult your doctor. Kefir diet has an extensive list of contraindications, including diseases in which its adherence is unacceptable. Contains:
- rheumatism;
- excess blood in vessels (overabundance); rickets;
- diseases of the stomach and intestines;
- increased stomach acidity;
- gout;
- gastritis.
Do not risk starting a kefir diet without prior medical examination. Not everyone knows that he has gastritis, because this disease may not show pronounced symptoms for years, because it is in a chronic phase. And during weight loss, the disease can get worse. This is due to the content of fungi in kefir that cause alcoholic fermentation. When a person eats only a fermented milk drink for a few days, the alcohol produced by the fungi gradually disrupts the integrity of the lining and walls of the stomach. Eventually, gastritis worsens.
Nutritionists do not recommend trying a weight loss kefir diet for people who are significantly overweight. In their case, a sudden decrease in the content of calories in the diet can cause worsening of any disease that is in a chronic phase.
Rules for selection and preparation of kefir
It is recommended to use fresh kefir with a fat content of not more than one and a half percent. It is better to buy a fermented milk drink made on the day of purchase or the day before. Such a strict requirement for freshness is not related to the thirst for a natural product, but to its effect on the intestines. Freshly produced kefir helps to relax the intestines and clean them naturally. This speeds up the weight loss process, because processed foods will not stagnate in the digestive tract. Three-day kefir, on the other hand, can cause constipation.
Getting fresh kefir every day is not an easy task. You can apply a simple recipe to make a homemade fermented dairy product. It can actually be made using one of the following ingredients:
- kefir mushroom;
- initial cultures;
- store kefir.
The latter option is the most affordable, but the final product will have fewer nutrients than that obtained using sourdough or mushroom on kefir. You can buy Tibetan or milk mushrooms online, sometimes for free.
You can buy kefir starter in a pharmacy - in the form of powder or liquid in a small bottle. Its cost is low, so you don’t have to spend much. If you don’t want to go to pharmacies, just buy a liter of milk and a bottle of fresh kefir at the grocery store.
Boil the milk and cool to 30 degrees, pour into a glass jar. Then add a spoonful of sourdough or mushrooms. Commercial kefir will need twice as much. Cover the neck of the jar with clean gauze to avoid dust and insects. The lid must not be used because fermentation requires an oxygen supply. Place the jar in a dry place without direct sunlight. It is desirable to be warm - to stimulate the work of fungi.
During the heating season, a container of homemade kefir can be placed near the battery. After 10 hours, stir the mixture, but do not pour it over and taste it, as it will take the same amount of time to prepare. When the milk thickens and looks like kefir, it can be filtered and poured into another clean container.
Kefir diet options with menu
The fastest but very sharpest option is a three-day mono diet. According to the rules, it is allowed to eat only kefir, water and sugar-free green tea for three days. You can drink one and a half liters of fermented milk drink a day, dividing this amount into 6 intakes. Try to consume the same amount at regular intervals so you don’t feel hungry.
There is a more acceptable version of the three-day kefir diet, during which an extended diet is allowed:
- For breakfast, drink a glass of kefir with one rye bread or plain crouton.
- For lunch, add 200 grams of salad of any fresh vegetable with olive oil, but without salt and other spices.
- For dinner you will have to settle for a glass of kefir, two medium apples and a slice of Dutch cheese of 20 grams. The cheese can be replaced with a portion of low-fat cottage cheese.
You should drink one and a half liters of kefir a day. Of this, 600 ml is used for main meals. Distribute the remaining 900 ml evenly between them as a light snack.
In winter, the extended menu on the kefir diet, designed for three days, can look like this:
- For breakfast, prepare an omelet made entirely of two egg whites. Add a little sauerkraut to it, wash your breakfast with natural coffee without sugar, but with the addition of a small amount of milk.
- After a few hours after breakfast, drink a glass of low-fat kefir.
- For lunch, eat a portion of vegetable soup with rye croutons and stewed carrots.
- Drink a glass of kefir for your afternoon snack.
- Have dinner on a baked fish fillet with one potato cooked in a jacket.
- Drink a glass of kefir an hour before bed.
If you wish, you can adhere to the child for 7 days. The proportions in this diet for a week should be as follows - one and a half liters of kefir and 0, 5-1 kg of vegetables and fruits per day. Any vegetables and fruits of your choice are allowed, except high-calorie ones.
Bananas and grapes are not suitable for consumption due to their high energy value. Avoid all lemon fruit as it is incompatible with fermented dairy products.
Divide the amount of kefir and vegetables with fruits into five to six meals. With a shared meal you will not starve and you will be able to boost your metabolism. During the ten-day kefir diet in the first three days, drink 2 liters of kefir and eat 400 grams of cooked rice. For the next three days, use 400 grams of cooked chicken fillet without salt instead of rice. In the next three days, drink kefir and any number of apples. And on the tenth day, add a portion of oatmeal to breakfast.
Easy diet recipes
During the diet, even if you follow the extended diet option, you should not eat complex meals. It is recommended to eat vegetables fresh and without salt, and cook chicken fillets without adding spices. During the period of leaving the diet, which lasts for several days, you can show your culinary skills and a variety of diets with more complex dishes. Meals should be low in calories and promote a slow transition of the body to a varied diet. On the first day outside the diet, you can add a simple cabbage salad to your menu.
To prepare it you will need:
- white cabbage - 0, 5 kg;
- salt and vinegar to taste;
- sunflower or olive oil - 30 ml.
This is enough food for two full servings. Finely chop the cabbage, add the rest of the ingredients and stir - the dish is ready. If you are not full of such a salad, add a handful of green peas to it for a bigger diet. For dessert, you can make a fruit salad.
To prepare it, you will need the following products:
- apples - 2 pcs;
- pear - 1 pc;
- lemon - quarter;
- mandarin - 1 pc;
- orange & ndashs; 1 piece (medium size).
All fruits should be well washed, peeled and cut into small slices.
Be sure to remove the kernels and all seeds from apples and pears.
Grate the orange peel with a fine grater for a little aromatic peel. Place the chopped ingredients on a slide on a saucer and sprinkle the crust over the top. Let the fruit juice stir a little and enjoy the fresh taste.
A few days after finishing the kefir diet, you can prepare a more nutritious and nutritious dish than potatoes. It is better to use young tubers that are unusually rich in useful trace elements, and at the same time do not affect the figure.
For one serving you will need:
- potatoes - 1 piece;
- black pepper and salt to taste;
- sunflower oil - 30 ml;
- parsley and dill - to taste;
- garlic to taste.
Wash and dry the potatoes, and then make a few shallow cuts in them - so that the vegetables do not fall apart.
In a separate deep bowl, mix the finely chopped dill and parsley with the minced garlic. Send there vegetable oil, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in this mixture and carefully coat the potatoes, trying to put the herbs in the grooves of the vegetables. Lightly grease the baking tray and place the vegetables on it. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake the potatoes in it until soft. Depending on the size, this will take 15 to 30 minutes.
Steps after breakdown and competent exit from the diet
For a strict kefir diet, malfunctions are typical when a person, who is unable to withstand food bans, breaks free and eats goodies. The first thing to do in this situation is to calm down and not scold unnecessarily. In one day, even a very stormy feast, you could hardly get at least a pound of extra pounds. Most likely, the balance reflects fluid retained in the body and food that has not had time to process. If a relapse occurs, simply extend the diet period by one day to catch up. But consider that a rigid diet just doesn’t suit you and try a less restrictive, extended version of the diet. Don't go on a hunger strike to punish yourself for your cowardice. This will only push the body into even more stress, which will result in a new breakdown as a result.
By itself, a diet with kefir will not lead to success if it is not consolidated by a competent exit from the diet period. For the next few weeks, you will need to refrain from desserts, fatty, salty and paprika foods. And in the future, in order to prevent the return of extra pounds, it is recommended to arrange a day of fasting on kefir once a week.
Try to gradually diversify your menu after losing pounds, adding 50 calories to your daily value and one product each day. Focus on vegetables and fruits that are low in calories and that will not burden your gastrointestinal tract that has relaxed a bit during the diet. Try cooking vegetables, steaming or grilling. Cooked vegetables work better than raw vegetables because your stomach will digest them more easily.
After a few days, you can gradually introduce lean varieties of fish and meat and soups based on them into the menu. For breakfast, eat protein foods - low-fat cottage cheese and sugar-free yogurt. Use natural honey as a sweetener. In the second stage of getting out of the kefir diet, you can increase the calorie content of your daily diet by 100-120 calories. This period lasts at least two weeks. At this time it is recommended to drink vitamin-mineral complexes.
Mistakes lead to disastrous results
There is a lot of talk and controversy about the kefir diet, because its action has an equally positive and negative effect on a person. You can really lose weight, but there is a great danger of causing various ailments. For example, according to the 40-year-old, the effort was not worth the result: “I really managed to lose a little weight, but the result was very unreliable. All the pounds came back very quickly. "
A 34-year-old woman is even more radically opposed to the kefir diet, which has decided to use it in doses: “No mono-diet burns fat. All that can be achieved with their help is the removal of excess fluid from the body. But all of them, including kefir, damage our health. Therefore, I personally resort to the kefir diet exclusively as a fast for days after the holidays. But I do not eat according to this scheme for three days in a row, but only once a week. "
If you ignore the advice of consulting a doctor before starting a diet, serious health problems can occur that can heal for months. "I really regretted that I decided on the kefir diet. I had a serious gastrointestinal tract disorder. It all started with constipation, followed by bloating, and my diet ended up in a hospital bed. You cannot eat according to this scheme. The doctor later explained to me how stupid I had done, ”the girl said.
As in any case regarding our health, it is important to be careful with the kefir diet. There is no need to rush with sharing extra pounds by high speed methods. They even need a few weeks of proper withdrawal from the diet. A smarter solution would be to avoid unhealthy foods, increase physical activity and maintain hydration. These simple steps give good results in the first two weeks.