Over the past few years, the kefir diet has not left the top positions in popularity ratings. The reviews for it are very, very positive. And this is quite understandable. It is not often that you come across a mono-diet, the main ingredient of which can almost completely meet the body's needs for essential nutrients. Indeed, look at the composition of kefir - it contains protein and carbohydrates (and carbohydrates of animal origin - which is generally very rare) and saturated fats, which the body needs to absorb fat-soluble vitamins andformed sex hormones.
At the same time, kefir is a fermented milk product, which means that intolerance to lactose ("milk sugar", found in milk) will no longer be a problem. The kefir diet will allow you to improve the functioning of your gastrointestinal tract by introducing beneficial bacteria into your intestines (however, if you suffer from ulcers or other diseases of the digestive system, then such a diet is contraindicated for you).
But of course, you should understand that the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not the only condition to call it an effective and safe diet. As in any other diet, it is necessary to take vitamins, because by depriving yourself of certain types of food, you deprive yourself of the vitamins and minerals they contain.
How much weight can you lose in 3 days, in a week, in 10 days?
I understand very well that this is the most important question, because before we make sacrifices, we all want to know what benefits we will get in the end. I will disappoint you, there are no specific numbers, it all depends on the shape you are in at the moment. There are at least 2 options here:
- If your height is 170 cm and your weight is 110 kg, then you have clearly accumulated 40-50 extra kilograms. In this case, you can easily lose 1-1. 5 kg per day with a kefir diet and lose 7 or even 10 kg per week.
- But if you are a sporty girl who, with a height of 170 cm, has decided to lose weight to 55 kg from the current 65 kg, then prepare for longer work.
In the first case, the weight will go away quickly due to the loss of a large amount of fluid contained in the body due to the oxidation of visceral fat (this is the fat that envelops the internal organs) and the simultaneous loss of muscles.
And in the second case, the body actually does not have excess fat. All that is there is a little subcutaneous, which is a strategic energy reserve for the body, and which it will only part with as a last resort. You should not count on losing all 10 kg in one week with kefir. Maximum 3 kg. Because your body does not have excess fluid, and if you play sports, then it will not give up muscles.
Diet with kefir for 7 days and minus 10 kg?
A very popular question on the internet. As I already explained, such a result is indeed possible, but for this you need to be really big. I would like to approach the question from a slightly different point of view: which version of the kefir diet is the most popular and why you should never try it.
Today, the most common version of the kefir diet involves consuming one and a half liters of kefir per day. Also, depending on the duration of the diet, small portions of meat or vegetables can be added to the diet.
Let's figure out how long it will take us to end up in a hospital bed, following such a menu.
We will consider the question from the point of view of calorie content. I honestly don't believe in counting calories, but in this case it will be one.
If you have a sedentary job and don't move much, your body burns about 1000 kcal a day. He needs them to maintain brain function, to maintain the functionality of internal processes such as breathing, blood supply, digestion and sometimes lifting a spoon.
100 grams of kefir contains 50 kcal, which means that by drinking 1. 5 liters of kefir per day and not eating any more food, you will get a maximum of 750 kcal per day. And you need at least 1000 kcal. In which organ will the body begin to save without providing energy? I don't want to check this.
Yes, if you want to try, then, of course, no one will stop you, but if you drink only kefir for more than three days in a row, then you will continue to lose weight in the hospital under a drop of glucose.
That is why, if we are talking about the kefir diet, then we should not focus only on it.
Let's look at the options for kefir diets, which include the use of other products
Kefir diet with apples
Popular combination. But meaningless. An apple is fructose, which is roughly the same as carbohydrates. And excess carbohydrates, as we know, are a direct path to fat gain. Eating apples with kefir does not give any cumulative effect. And the apple appears here only because it is the most non-allergenic and year-round fruit. You can just as well write about the kefir diet with bananas, pears or mangoes. But we are all more familiar with the apple. So they write about it time and time again, gradually turning it into some kind of super healthy weight loss product. And vegetables are much more effective in this matter.
Buckwheat kefir diet
It's warmer now. Buckwheat is one of those carbohydrates that are called "stable". They do not immediately give all their energy to the body, but do so gradually, without causing an immediate increase in blood sugar levels. To be fair, it should be noted that not only buckwheat has a similar effect. And oats and pearl barley and barley have the same properties. Therefore, you should not focus only on buckwheat; the more varied the menu, the better.
Kefir diet with meat
But this is not very good. As we have already said, kefir is a product of animal origin. In a kefir diet, you already get a lot of animal protein and fat. There is no need to overload the liver and kidneys with the same thing. Moreover, a diet with kefir can heal your pancreas (or rather, the body itself will heal it during the period of avoiding fatty foods), and the addition of meat will cancel such a pleasant side effect. Therefore, you should not dilute your diet with boiled or even fried meat. Maybe just fish. But very rarely. No more than once a week.
And now that we have already acquired some theories, let's create our ideal menu based on kefir, on which you can stay long enough to get the expected effect and without harming yourself.
Diet with kefir. menu for the week
No, of course you can stay 2 weeks on such a menu, and some even a month, but practice shows that the most visible result comes exactly in the first week. Then the effect decreases significantly.
BREAKFAST
This is the time when we can eat carbohydrates and nothing will happen to us for it. Therefore, we will eat porridge for breakfast. As we have already discovered, it can be anyone. Buckwheat, barley, oatmeal. A stick of butter won't hurt at all. The main thing to remember is that porridge should be cooked from cereals, and not from an instant bag.
The drink will be either water or tea or coffee without sugar.
lunches
Kefir. A glass or two. To reduce the feeling of hunger.
dinner
For lunch we will have vegetable salad. Ideally, it will be made from cabbage or cucumbers and tomatoes. These are those vegetables that contain mainly fiber to maintain normal digestion and do not contain starch, which is a fast carbohydrate. You can also add greens to the salad: arugula, sorrel, etc. A very good choice would be the Greek salad. You can drink unsweetened tea or coffee.
Everything. Here comes the turning point. After lunch, only kefir is on your menu. There is no need to limit yourself to certain parts and times of administration. I feel a headache and drink a glass of kefir. And it doesn't matter how many glasses you take in a day. It doesn't matter what time you drink it. The main thing is not to feel hungry. This is a very important point. Do not let your body know that you are on a diet, otherwise it will deliberately slow down your metabolism and the effectiveness of the diet will decrease significantly.
It is very important to drink plain water. It's easy to miss this point on a kefir diet. Therefore, set yourself a clear time to drink water. Ideally, one glass immediately after waking up, one just before lunch and two glasses before bed.
This is all. The further path depends only on you. As long as you can endure this, dare I say it, poor menu, you can lose so much weight. On average, this is 3-4 kg per week.
Just remember one thing: no diet makes sense if after it you start eating the same way as before.
My advice to you is that after the kefir diet, return to normal food gradually. Leave the vegetables for lunch, but add gravy to them. Remove kefir from dinner, but replace it not with carbohydrates, but with protein foods: meat, fish, eggs. By gradually switching to regular food, you can maintain the results obtained and choose a diet that will be both tasty and healthy for you in the future.
P. S. There is no need to blindly copy what is offered to you as a universal recipe. Spend a few hours of your time, but create a menu that suits you. An individual approach always guarantees results!