In recent years, the kefir diet has not left the top positions in the popularity rankings. The reviews about it are very, very positive. And this is quite understandable. It is not often that you come across a mono-diet, the main component 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 - which are 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 milk product, which means that intolerance to lactose ("milk sugar", present in milk) 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 intestines (however, if you suffer from ulcers or other diseases of the digestive system, such a diet is contraindicated for you).
But obviously it is necessary to understand that the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not the only condition for defining an effective and safe diet. As with any other diet, it is necessary to take vitamins, since by depriving yourself of certain types of foods 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 fully understand that this is the most important issue, because before making sacrifices, we all want to know what benefits we will get in the end. I will disappoint you, there are no precise numbers, it all depends on the shape you are in at the moment. Here there are at least 2 options:
- If your height is 170 cm and your weight is 110 kg, you have clearly gained 40-50 extra kilos. In this case, on a kefir diet you can easily lose 1-1. 5 kg per day 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 get ready for a longer job.
In the first case, the weight will go away quickly due to the loss of a large amount of fluids contained in the body due to the oxidation of visceral fat (it is the fat that surrounds the internal organs) and the simultaneous loss of muscle mass.
And in the second case, the body actually has no excess fat. All there is is a little subcutaneous, which is a strategic reserve of energy for the body, and which it will only separate from as a last resort. You should not count on losing all 10 kg in a week with kefir. Maximum 3 kg. Because your body does not have excess fluids and, if you play sports, it will not give up muscles.
Kefir diet for 7 days and minus 10 kg?
A very popular question on the Internet. As I have already explained, such a result is actually possible, but to do it you have to be very big indeed. 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 find out how long it will take 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 a case in point.
If you have a sedentary job and don't move much, your body consumes around 1000 kcal per day. He needs it to maintain brain function, maintain the functionality of internal processes such as breathing, blood supply, digestion, and sometimes to lift 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. On which organ will the body begin to save without providing energy? I don't want to check it.
Yes, if you want to try, of course no one will stop you, but if you only drink kefir for more than three days in a row, you will continue your weight loss in the hospital on a glucose drip.
That is why, if we talk about the kefir diet, we should not focus only on it.
Let's look at the options for kefir diets, which involve the use of other products
Kefir diet with apple
Popular combination. But useless. An apple is fructose, which, roughly speaking, is 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 hypoallergenic and year-round fruit. You can also write about the kefir diet with a banana, pear or mango. But we are all more familiar with the apple. So they write about it from time to time, 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 already warmer. Buckwheat is one of those carbohydrates that are called "long-lasting". They do not release all their energy to the body immediately, but they 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 oatmeal, 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 isn't very good. As we have already said, kefir is a product of animal origin. On a kefir diet, you already get a lot of protein and animal fats. There is no need to overload your liver and kidneys with the same thing. In addition, a kefir diet 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 a bit of theory, let's create our ideal kefir-based menu, which you can make last long enough to obtain the desired effect, and without harming yourself.
Kefir diet. menu of the week
No, of course you can last 2 weeks with such a menu, and some even a month, but practice shows that the most noticeable result comes precisely in the first week. Then the effect decreases dramatically.
Breakfast
This is the time when we can eat carbohydrates and nothing will happen to us. 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 made from cereals, and not from an instant bag.
The drink will be water or unsweetened tea or coffee.
Lunch
Kefir. One or two glasses. To reduce the feeling of hunger.
Dinner
For lunch we will eat vegetable salad. Ideally, it will be prepared with cabbage or cucumbers and tomatoes. These 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 great choice. You can drink non-sweet tea or coffee.
All. This is where the turning point comes. After lunch on your menu there is only kefir. It is not necessary to limit yourself to certain portions and times of administration. We felt a headache and drank a glass of kefir. And it doesn't matter how many glasses you drink a day. It doesn't matter what time you drink it. The important thing is not to be hungry. This is a very important point. Don't 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 dramatically.
It is very important to drink plain water. It's easy to miss this point on a kefir diet. Therefore, set a clear time to drink water. The ideal is one glass immediately after waking up, one just before lunch and two glasses before going to bed.
That's all. The further path depends only on you. As long as you can resist this meager menu, I dare say, you can lose just as much weight. On average it is 3-4 kg per week.
Just remember one thing: no diet makes sense if you start eating like before afterwards.
My advice is to gradually return to your normal diet after the kefir diet. Leave the vegetables for lunch, but add meat broth to them. Remove kefir from dinner, but replace it not with carbohydrates, but with protein foods: meat, fish, eggs. By gradually switching to normal food, you can maintain the results achieved and choose a diet that will be tasty and healthy for you in the future.
PSThere is no need to blindly copy what is offered to you as a universal recipe. Spend a couple of hours of your time, but create a menu that suits you. An individual approach always guarantees results!