In recent years, the kefir diet has not left the top positions in the popularity ratings. Reviews about him are very, very positive. And that is perfectly understandable. It is not often that you come across a mono-diet, the main component of which can almost completely satisfy the body's needs for essential nutrients. In fact, look at the composition of kefir - it contains proteins and carbohydrates (and carbohydrates of animal origin - which is generally very rare) and saturated fats, which the body needs to absorb fat-soluble vitamins and form sex hormones.
At the same time, kefir is a fermented dairy product, which means that lactose ("milk sugar", found in milk) intolerance will no longer be a problem. The Kefir diet will allow you to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract by introducing beneficial bacteria into the intestine (however, if you suffer from ulcers or other diseases of the digestive system, this diet is contraindicated for you).
But of course you need to understand that the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not the only condition for considering a diet effective and safe. As with any other diet, it is necessary to take vitamins, because by depriving yourself of certain types of foods, you are depriving yourself of the vitamins and minerals they contain.
How much weight can you lose in 3 days, in a week, in 10 days?
I completely understand 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'm going to 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 pounds. In this case, you can easily lose 1-1. 5 kg per day on 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, decided to lose weight to 55 kg from the current 65 kg, then be prepared for longer work.
In the first case, the weight will disappear quickly due to the loss of a large amount of fluid contained in the body due to the oxidation of visceral fat (the fat that surrounds the internal organs) and the simultaneous loss of muscle.
And in the second case, the body does not have excess fat. All that exists is a little subcutaneous tissue, which is a strategic reserve of energy for the body, which it only gets rid of as a last resort. You shouldn't expect to lose all 10 kg in a week on kefir. Maximum 3kg. Because your body does not have excess fluids and, if you play sports, it will not give up your muscles.
Kefir diet for 7 days and less 10 kg?
A very popular question on the Internet. As I already explained, such a result is indeed possible, but for that to happen it needs to be really big. I would like to approach the question from a slightly different angle: 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. Additionally, depending on the duration of the diet, small portions of meat or vegetables can be added to the diet.
Let's find out how long it will take for us to end up in a hospital bed by following this menu.
We will consider the issue from the point of view of calorie content. Honestly, I don't believe in counting calories, but in this case it will be a good example.
If you have a sedentary job and don't move much, your body uses around 1000 kcal per day. He needs them to maintain brain function, 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 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 it.
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, you will continue your weight loss in the hospital on a glucose drip.
That's why, if we're talking about the kefir diet, we shouldn't just focus on it.
Let's look at options for kefir diets, which involve the use of other products
Kefir Diet with Apple
Popular combination. But useless. One apple is fructose, which roughly equals carbohydrates. And excess carbohydrates, as we know, are a direct path to fat gain. Consuming apples with kefir does not produce any cumulative effect. And the apple only appears here because it is the most anti-allergenic fruit and lasts all year round. You can also write about the kefir diet with banana, pear or mango. But we are all more familiar with the apple. So they write about it over and over again, gradually turning it into some kind of super healthy weight loss product. And vegetables are much more effective in this matter.
Kefir diet with buckwheat
It's warmer now. Buckwheat is one of those so-called "long-lasting" carbohydrates. They do not provide the body with all of its energy immediately, but do so gradually without causing sudden spikes in blood sugar levels. In fairness, it should be noted that not only buckwheat has a similar effect. And oats, 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 that's not very good. As we have already said, kefir is a product of animal origin. With a kefir diet, you already get a lot of animal proteins and fats. There is no need to overload your liver and kidneys with the same thing. In addition, a kefir diet can heal the pancreas (or rather, the body itself will heal it during the period of avoiding fatty foods), and the addition of meat will cancel out 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've gained a little theory, let's create our ideal kefir-based menu, in which you can last long enough to get the expected effect, and without hurting yourself.
Kefir Diet. week menu
No, of course you can last 2 weeks with this menu, and some even a month, but practice shows that the most noticeable result occurs precisely in the first week. Then the effect decreases drastically.
Breakfast
This is the time when we can eat carbohydrates and nothing will happen to us because of it. Therefore, we will eat porridge for breakfast. As we have already discovered, it can be anyone. Buckwheat, barley, oats. A stick of butter won't hurt anything. The main thing to remember is that porridge must be cooked from cereals, and not from instant sachets.
The drink will be water or unsweetened tea or coffee.
Lunch
Kefir. One or two glasses. To reduce the feeling of hunger.
To have lunch
For lunch we will eat vegetable salad. Ideally, it should be made from cabbage or cucumber and tomato. They are those vegetables that mainly contain 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. Greek salad would also be a very good choice. You can drink non-sweet tea or coffee.
All. This is where the turning point comes. After lunch, only kefir is on your menu. There is no need to limit yourself to certain portions and administration times. We get headaches and drink a glass of kefir. And it doesn't matter how many glasses you drink a day. It doesn't matter what time you drink. The main thing is not to feel hungry. This is a very important point. Do not let your body know that you are dieting, otherwise it will deliberately slow down your metabolism and the effectiveness of the diet will decrease drastically.
It is very important to drink pure water. It's easy to miss this point on a kefir diet. Therefore, set a free time to drink water. The ideal is a glass as soon as you wake up, just before lunch and two glasses before bed.
That is all. The next path depends solely on you. As long as you can put up with this, dare I say, meager menu, you can lose a lot of weight. On average, it's 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, gradually return to your normal diet. Leave the vegetables for lunch, but add meat broth. Remove kefir from dinner, but replace it not with carbohydrates, but with protein foods: meat, fish, eggs. By gradually switching to normal eating, you will be able to maintain the results you have achieved and choose a diet that will be 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!