Over the past few years, the kefir diet has not left the top positions in the popularity rankings. Reviews about it are very, very positive. And this is quite understandable. Not often you come across a mono-diet, the main composition of which can almost completely satisfy the body's need for essential nutrients. Indeed, look at the composition of kefir - it contains proteins and carbohydrates (and carbohydrates of animal origin - usually very rare) and saturated fats, substances that the body needs to absorb fat-soluble vitaminsand sex hormone formation.
At the same time, kefir is a fermented milk product, which means that lactose intolerance ("milk sugar", found in milk) will no longer be an issue. The kefir diet will allow you to improve the functioning of the digestive tract by introducing beneficial bacteria into the intestines (however, if you have ulcers or other diseases of the digestive system, such a diet is contraindicated). decided for you).
But of course, you need to understand that the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not the only condition for calling a diet effective and safe. Like any other diet, vitamin supplementation is necessary, because by eliminating certain foods, you are depriving them 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 making sacrifices, we all want to know what benefits we will get in the end. I will disappoint you, there is no specific number, it all depends on your form 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 obviously accumulated an extra 40-50 kg. 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.
- However, if you are a sports-loving girl, with a height of 170 cm, who decides to lose weight to 55 kg from the current 65 kg, then be prepared for longer training.
In the first case, weight will decrease rapidly due to the loss of a large amount of fluid contained in the body due to the oxidation of visceral fat (this is the layer of fat that covers the internal organs) and at the same time loss of body fat. go muscle.
And in the second case, the body really does not have excess fat. All that remains is a small amount under the skin, 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 a whole 10 kg in a week using kefir. Maximum 3kg. Because your body does not have excess fluid, and if you play sports, muscles will not be lost.
Kefir diet for 7 days and lose 10 kg?
A very popular question on the Internet. As I explained, such an outcome is indeed possible, but to do this you have to be really, really big. I want to address 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 popular 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 may be added to the diet.
Let's calculate how long we will have to lie in bed, according to 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 would be a case in point.
If you work in a sedentary job and don't move much, your body consumes about 1000 kcal per day. He needs them to maintain brain function, maintain the function of internal processes such as breathing, blood supply, digestion and sometimes spoon lifting.
100 grams of kefir contain 50 kcal, that is, by drinking 1. 5 liters of kefir per day and not eating any additional food, you will receive a maximum of 750 kcal per day. And you need at least 1000 kcal. Which agency will start saving without providing energy? I don't want to test this.
Yes, if you want to try, of course no one will stop you, but if you drink kefir only for more than three days in a row, then you will continue to lose weight in the hospital using glucose drip.
That is why, if we are talking about the kefir diet, then we should not focus only on it.
Let's consider the options for the kefir diet, which involve the use of other products
Kefir diet with apples
Popular combination. But meaningless. An apple is fructose, roughly speaking, the same as carbohydrates. And excess carbohydrates, as we know, are a direct path to fat gain. Consuming apples with kefir does not yield any cumulative effects. And apples appear here only because they are a hypoallergenic fruit and are available all year round. You can also write about the kefir diet with bananas, pears or mangoes. But we are all more familiar with the apple. So they write about it again and again, gradually turning it into a super healthy product for weight loss. And vegetables are much more effective in this regard.
Kefir diet with buckwheat
It's warmer now. Buckwheat is one of the so-called "long-lasting" carbohydrates. They do not provide all the energy to the body at once, but do it gradually, without causing a sudden spike in blood sugar levels. In fairness, it should be noted that not only buckwheat has a similar effect. And oatmeal, pearl barley, and barley all have similar properties. Therefore, you should not focus only on buckwheat, the more diverse the menu, the better.
Kefir diet with meat
But this is not very good. As we said, kefir is a product of animal origin. On the kefir diet, you already get a lot of protein and animal fats. It is not necessary to overload the liver and kidneys with the same thing. Furthermore, a kefir diet can heal your pancreas (or rather, the body will heal itself during the period of avoiding fatty foods), and the addition of meat will eliminate the pleasant side effectsso. 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 some theory, let's create the ideal menu based on kefir, which you can use long enough to achieve the desired effect without harming yourself.
Kefir diet. menu for the week
No, of course you can maintain such a menu for 2 weeks, sometimes even a month, but practice shows that the most noticeable results come precisely in the first week. Then the effectiveness drops sharply.
Breakfast
This is when we can eat carbohydrates and nothing will happen to us because of it. So we will eat porridge for breakfast. As we found out, it could be anyone. Buckwheat, barley, oatmeal. A dab of butter won't hurt at all. The main thing to remember is that porridge should be cooked from cereals, and not from instant bags.
Drinks will be water or unsweetened tea or coffee.
Lunch
Kefir. One or two glasses. To reduce hunger.
Dinner
For lunch we will eat vegetable salad. Ideally it will be made from cabbage or cucumbers and tomatoes. These are vegetables that contain mainly fiber to maintain normal digestion and do not contain starch, a type of fast carbohydrate. You can also add greens to salads: arugula, sorrel, etc. v. Greek salad would also be a very good choice. You can drink unsweetened tea or coffee.
All. This is where the turning point happens. After lunch, your menu includes only kefir. There is no need to limit yourself to certain portions and times of taking the medication. We feel a headache and drink a glass of kefir. And it doesn't matter how many glasses you drink per day. It doesn't matter when you drink it. The main thing is not to feel hungry. This is a very important point. Don't let your body know you're on a diet, otherwise it will deliberately slow down your metabolism and the effectiveness of the diet will plummet.
It is very important to drink filtered water. It's easy to miss this point in the kefir diet. So, set yourself a clear time to drink water. Ideally, one glass right after waking up, one glass right before lunch and two glasses before going to bed.
That is all. The further path depends only on you. As long as you can stick with this, dare I say, meager menu, you can lose that much weight. On average this number is 3-4 kg per week.
Just remember one thing: no diet makes sense if you then start eating the same way.
My advice to you is that after the kefir diet, gradually return to your normal diet. Leave the vegetables for lunch but add more broth. Remove kefir from dinner, but replace it not with carbohydrates, but with foods rich in protein: meat, fish, eggs. By gradually switching to regular foods, you can maintain your results and choose a diet that is both delicious and healthy in the future.
PS There is no need to blindly copy what is given to you as a general recipe. Take a few hours but create a menu that works for you. An individual approach always guarantees results!