In recent years, the kefir diet has not left the top spots in popularity ratings. The reviews for it are very, very positive. And that is completely understandable. It is not often that you come across a mono-diet, the main ingredient of which can almost completely satisfy the body's needs in basic nutrients. Indeed, 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 milk product, which means that lactose intolerance ("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 need to understand that the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not the only condition to call a diet effective and safe. As with any diet, it is essential to get vitamins, since by depriving yourself of certain types of food, 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 understand very well 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 are no specific numbers, it all depends on what form 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 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.
- 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 more 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 (this is the fat that surrounds the internal organs) and the simultaneous loss of muscles.
And in the second case, the body does not really have excess fat. All that is there is a little subcutaneous tissue, which is a strategic energy reserve for the body, and which will only be shed as a last resort. You should not count on losing all 10 kg in a week on kefir. Maximum 3 kg. Because your body does not have excess fluid, and if you exercise, then it will not leave the muscles.
Kefir diet for 7 days and minus 10 kg?
A very popular question on the Internet. As I already explained, such an effect is indeed possible, but for this you have to be really very old. 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 drinking 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 calculate 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 an example.
If you do a sedentary job and don't move much, your body spends about 1000 kcal a day. It needs them to keep the brain functioning, to maintain the functionality of internal processes like breathing, blood supply, digestion and sometimes picking up a spoon.
100 grams of kefir contains 50 kcal, which means that by drinking 1. 5 liters of kefir a day and not eating any other food, you will get a maximum of 750 kcal a day. And you need at least 1000 kcal. In which organ will the body begin to conserve 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 your weight loss in the hospital under a glucose drip.
Therefore, if we talk 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
Diet kefir with apple
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 is featured here only because it is the most hypoallergenic fruit that lasts all year round. You can just as well write about the kefir diet with banana, pear or mango. But we are all more familiar with the apple. So they write about it every 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 so-called "long-lasting" carbohydrates. They do not immediately give all their energy to the body, but do so gradually, without causing sudden increases in blood sugar levels. In fairness, it should be noted that not only buckwheat has a similar effect. And oatmeal and 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. On a kefir diet, you're already getting a lot of animal protein and fat. You don't need to overload the 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 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 have already acquired some theory, let's create our ideal menu based on kefir, in which you can withstand enough to get the expected result and without harming yourself.
Kefir diet. menu for the week
No, of course you can withstand 2 weeks on such a menu, and some even a month, but practice shows that the most noticeable result comes exactly in the first week. Then the effect decreases sharply.
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 pat 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.
Lunch
Kefir. A glass or two. To reduce the feeling of hunger.
Dinner
For lunch we will eat vegetable salad. Ideally, it will be made from 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 very good choice. You can drink unsweetened tea or coffee.
All. Here comes the turning point. After lunch, only kefir is on your menu. You don't have to limit yourself to certain portions and times of administration. We felt headaches and drank a glass of kefir. And it doesn't matter how many glasses you have 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. Don't let your body know you're on a diet, or it will deliberately slow down your metabolism and the effectiveness of the diet will drop sharply.
It is very important to drink plain water. It's easy to miss this point on a kefir diet. So set yourself a clear time to drink water. Ideally, one glass right after waking up, one just before lunch and two glasses before bed.
That's all. The further path depends only on you. As long as you can stand this, dare I say it, meager 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 is after the kefir diet to gradually return to normal food. 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 transitioning to normal food, you can maintain the results you have and choose a diet that will be both tasty and healthy for you in the future.
POSTSCRIPT. You don't need to blindly copy what is offered to you as a universal recipe. Take a few hours of your time, but create a menu that works for you. An individual approach always guarantees results!