On the eve of big holidays or a trip to a resort, women think about how to lose a couple of extra pounds, so unsuccessfully accumulated. In such cases, speed diets are the first to come to mind, promising to return the former shape of the figure in just a few days.
Qualified dietitians and doctors never tire of advising their patients to stay away from mono diets, as their effect on the body is very controversial. But the fans of such methods of losing weight do not diminish, because in emergency cases there is no other way to prepare your body for a beautiful dress or favorite trousers.
Fast result with unpredictable consequences
On the eve of the holidays or right after them, people often resort to the kefir diet, which has a number of advantages over other high-speed 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 for several days, and products for it can be found in any store. But it is important to select high-quality kefir, from which the body will receive the maximum benefit. If you wish, you can not rely on the conscientiousness of the manufacturers and cook a fresh fermented milk product with your own hands at home.
The main plus of the kefir diet is the minimum financial costs, as well as good results. Just 3 days of kefir-based nutrition will help you lose weight by two to three kilograms, or even more, depending on the person's initial overweight. This is a godsend for lovers of fermented milk products. For those who do not like this drink, it is better to stay away from this type of diet, since it will be unrealistic to withstand it due to psychological discomfort.
During a kefir diet, you will not have to starve, despite a low-calorie diet. The body will receive 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 virtually any store. It comes in compact bottles that you can easily take with you wherever you go, even in your purse.
Kefir itself has many useful properties:
- beneficial effect on the digestive system;
- normalization of intestinal microflora;
- minimum calories stimulate weight loss.
The kefir diet has a downside, forcing you to warn about the disadvantages of following such a program. There may be an increase in urge to use the toilet, since kefir is a strong diuretic. For this reason, it will be difficult to follow such a diet at work - frequent trips to the bathroom can pretty much spoil your image in the company. The stomach may rage, which at the most inopportune moments will begin to emit gurgling and bubbling sounds due to the increased gas formation provoked by a fermented milk drink. Because of this, it makes sense to postpone losing weight until the weekend or vacation.
Diet can trigger the following health problems:
- menstrual irregularities;
- weakness or dizziness;
- exacerbation of chronic stomach diseases;
- flatulence and bloating;
- the risk of depletion of the body with a long diet;
- upset stomach;
- deterioration of the appearance of hair, nails and skin.
It is not recommended to follow the kefir diet for more than 10 days, even if its softened version is used, in which, in addition to kefir, you can eat a number of other products. The danger of mono-diets 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 experiencing stress, after the end of the dietary period, there is a high risk of gaining not only the kilograms lost in a few days, but also adding a couple of new ones. It is important to take a comprehensive approach to solving the problem - to think over nutrition in advance during the diet and in the subsequent period of getting out of it.
Contraindications to the kefir diet
Before resorting to this method of losing weight, you need to consult your doctor. The kefir diet has an extensive list of contraindications, including diseases in which it is unacceptable to follow it. It includes:
- rheumatism;
- excess blood in the vessels (plethora);
- rickets;
- diseases of the stomach and intestines;
- increased stomach acidity;
- gout;
- gastritis.
Do not risk starting a kefir diet without a preliminary medical examination. Not everyone knows that he has gastritis, since this disease may not show pronounced symptoms for years, being in a chronic stage. And in the course of losing weight, an exacerbation of the disease may occur. This is due to the content of fungi in kefir that cause alcoholic fermentation. When a person eats only a fermented milk drink for several days, the alcohol produced by the fungi gradually disrupts the integrity of the mucous membrane and walls of the stomach. Ultimately, gastritis worsens.
Nutritionists do not recommend trying to lose weight with a kefir diet for people who are significantly overweight. In their case, a sharp cut in the calorie content of the diet can provoke an exacerbation of any diseases that are in the chronic stage.
Rules for the selection and preparation of kefir
It is recommended to use fresh kefir with a fat content of no 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 connected not with the thirst for a natural product, but with its effect on the intestines. Freshly produced kefir helps to relax the intestines and cleanse them naturally. This speeds up the process of losing weight, because processed food will not stagnate in the digestive tract. Three-day kefir, on the contrary, can provoke constipation.
Getting the freshest kefir every day is not an easy task. You can implement a simple recipe for making a homemade fermented milk product. It can actually be made using one of the following ingredients:
- kefir fungus;
- starter cultures;
- store kefir.
The last option is the most affordable, but the final product will have fewer nutrients than the one obtained through the use of a yeast or kefir fungus. Tibetan, or milk, mushrooms can be purchased online, sometimes for free.
Kefir starter can be purchased at the pharmacy - as a powder or liquid in a small bottle. Its cost is low, so you don't have to spend a lot. If you don't want to go to pharmacies, just buy a liter of milk and a bottle of the freshest kefir at the grocery store.
Boil milk and cool it to 30 degrees, pour into a glass jar. Then add a tablespoon of sourdough or fungus to it. Store kefir will need twice as much. Cover the neck of the jar with clean gauze to keep out dust and insects. The lid must not be used as fermentation requires an oxygen supply. Place the jar in a dry place out of direct sunlight. It is desirable that it be warm to stimulate the work of fungi.
During the heating season, a container with homemade kefir can be placed near the battery. After 10 hours, stir the mixture, but do not pour it over or taste it, as it will take the same amount of time to get ready. 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 harsh option is the 3 Day Mono Diet. According to the rules, for three days it is allowed to eat exclusively kefir, water and green tea without sugar. You can drink one and a half liters of fermented milk drink daily, breaking this amount into 6 receptions. Try to consume the same amount at regular intervals so as not to 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 regular crouton.
- For lunch, 200 grams of salad from any fresh vegetables with olive oil, but without salt and other spices, are added to a glass of kefir.
- For dinner, you will have to be content with a glass of kefir, two medium-sized apples and a 20-gram slice of Dutch cheese. Cheese can be replaced with a portion of low-fat cottage cheese.
You should drink one and a half liters of kefir per day. Of these, 600 ml are used for main meals. Spread the remaining 900 ml evenly between them as a light snack.
In winter, an extended menu of a kefir diet for three days may look like this:
- For breakfast, make yourself an omelet made entirely of two egg whites. Add a little sauerkraut to it, wash down breakfast with natural coffee without sugar, but with the addition of a small amount of milk.
- After a couple of hours after breakfast, drink a glass of kefir with a low percentage of fat.
- For lunch, eat a serving of vegetable soup with rye croutons and stewed carrots.
- For an afternoon snack, also have a glass of kefir.
- Dine on a baked fish fillet with one potato boiled in a jacket.
- Drink a glass of kefir an hour before bedtime.
If desired, you can stick to the diet 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 daily. Any vegetables and fruits of your choice are allowed, except high-calorie ones.
Bananas and grapes are not suitable for the diet due to their high energy value. Avoid all citrus fruits as they are incompatible with fermented milk products.
Divide the amount of kefir and vegetables with fruits over five to six meals. With a fractional meal, you will not starve and will be able to stir up your metabolism. During a ten-day kefir diet in the first three days, you drink 2 liters of kefir and eat 400 grams of boiled rice. For the next three days, instead of rice, use 400 grams of boiled chicken fillet without salt. In the next three-day period, drink kefir and any number of apples. And on the tenth day, add a serving of oatmeal to breakfast.
Light Diet Recipes
During the diet, even if you follow the extended diet option, you are not allowed to eat complex meals. It is recommended to eat vegetables fresh and without salt, and boil chicken fillets without adding spices. You can show your culinary abilities and diversify the diet with more intricate dishes during the period of exiting the diet, which lasts several days. Meals should be low in calories and promote the body's slow transition to a varied diet. On the first day off your 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 amount is enough for two full servings. Chop the cabbage finely, add the rest of the ingredients to it and mix - the dish is ready. If you are not full of such a salad, then add a handful of green peas to it for more nutrition. 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-sized).
All fruits should be thoroughly washed, peeled and cut into small slices.
Be sure to remove cores and all seeds from apples and pears.
Grate the orange peel with a fine grater to get some flavorful rind. Put the chopped ingredients in a slide on a saucer, and sprinkle them with zest on top. Let the fruit juice a little, stir and enjoy the fresh taste.
A few days after the end of the kefir diet, you can prepare a more nutritious and nutritious dish of potatoes. It is better to use young tubers, which are unusually rich in beneficial trace elements and at the same time do not strike the figure.
For one serving you will need:
- potatoes - 1 pc;
- black pepper and salt to taste;
- sunflower oil - 30 ml;
- parsley and dill - to taste;
- garlic to taste.
Wash and dry the potato, and then make a few shallow cuts in it - up to the middle of the vegetable to keep it from falling apart.
In a separate deep bowl, combine finely chopped dill and parsley with minced garlic. Send vegetable oil, salt and pepper there to taste. Stir this mixture and carefully coat the potato with it, trying to put the herbs in the slots of the vegetable. Lightly grease a baking tray and place the vegetable on top of it. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake the potatoes in it until tender. Depending on its size, this will take 15 to 30 minutes.
Steps after a breakdown and a competent exit from the diet
For a strict kefir diet, breakdowns are typical, when a person, unable to withstand food prohibitions, broke loose and ate goodies. The first thing to do in this situation is to calm down and not berate yourself unnecessarily. In one day, even a very stormy feast, you could hardly gain at least a kilogram of excess weight. Most likely, the balance reflects the liquid retained in the body and the food that did not have time to process. If a relapse occurs, simply extend your dietary period one day to catch up. But think about the fact that a rigid diet is simply not for you, and try a less restrictive extended diet version. Don't go on a full hunger strike to punish yourself for your cowardice. This will only drive the body into even more stress, which as a result will provoke another breakdown.
By itself, a diet with kefir will not lead to success if it is not consolidated by a competent exit from the dietary period. For the next few weeks, you will have to refrain from desserts, fatty, salty and peppery foods. And in the future, in order to prevent the return of extra pounds, it is recommended to arrange a kefir fasting day once a week.
Try to gradually diversify your menu after losing weight, adding 50 calories to the daily value and one product each day. Focus on vegetables and fruits, which are low in calories and will not load your gastrointestinal tract, which is a little relaxed during the diet. Try to boil vegetables, steam or grill. Parboiled vegetables work better than raw vegetables as they will be easier for your stomach to digest.
After a few days, you can gradually introduce low-fat varieties of fish and meat and broths based on them into the menu. Eat protein foods for breakfast - low-fat cottage cheese and sugar-free yogurt. Use natural honey as a sweetener. At the second stage of exiting the kefir diet, you can increase the calorie content of the daily diet by 100-120 calories. This period lasts at least two weeks. At this time, it is recommended to drink vitamin and mineral complexes.
Errors lead to disastrous results
There is a lot of talk and controversy around 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 high risk of provoking various ailments. For example, according to a 40-year-old woman, the effort was not worth the results: “Indeed, I managed to lose a little weight, but the result was very unreliable. All the kilos returned very quickly. "
A 34-year-old woman is even more radically opposed to the kefir diet, who 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, undermine our health. Therefore, I personally resort to a kefir diet exclusively as fasting days after the holidays. But I don't eat according to this scheme for three days in a row, but only once a week. "
If you ignore the advice of consulting your doctor before starting a diet, serious health problems can arise, which can then take months to heal. “I really regretted that I decided on a kefir diet. I had a serious disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. It all started with constipation, then bloating followed, and my diet ended 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 concerning our health, it is important to be careful with the kefir diet. There is no need to rush to part with excess weight using high-speed methods. Even they require several weeks of correct withdrawal from the diet. A wiser solution would be to avoid unhealthy foods, increase physical activity, and stay hydrated. These simple steps give good results within the first two weeks.