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Weight loss up to 1 kg in 1 day.
The average daily calorie content is 600 Kcal.
Unloading kefir day is very easy to carry out and quite effective, therefore it is deservedly highly popular with many losing weight. This is facilitated by the low calorie content of kefir (40 Kcal / 100 grams). In one day of the unloading diet on kefir, you can lose weight up to 1,5 kg.
In what cases is kefir fasting day used?
1. To eliminate the consequences of overeating on holidays – for example, after two weeks of New Year’s holidays.
2. To maintain the ideal weight without resorting to diets (performed 1-2 times a month).
3. In order to shift the weight during its long freezing in one place when carrying out any long-term or repeated diet (for example Japanese) with a large excess weight (plateau effect).
Kefir diet requirements for 1 day
It is advisable to limit the calorie content of the dinner before kefir day – preference for fruits or vegetables. Similarly, breakfast after a one-day kefir diet is also desirable to be light – vegetables, fruits, juices.
To carry out a kefir diet, you will need 1,5 liters of kefir. We buy kefir for a diet the freshest, no older than 3 days and with a short shelf life, up to 7-10 days, fat content no more than 2,5%, ideally 0% or 1%. In addition to kefir, you can choose any other non-sweetened fermented milk product – fermented baked milk, ayran, yogurt, koumiss or any other that is available in your area with the same calorie fat content (about 40 Kcal / 100 grams), and it is also possible with dietary supplements.
It is highly advisable to drink at least 1,5 liters of regular non-carbonated and non-mineralized water during a one-day kefir diet – you can also tea, plain or green, but not fruit / vegetable juices.
In its pure form, the kefir fasting day is extremely simple – every 3 hours you need to drink a glass of kefir, for example, at 8.00 the first glass, at 11.00 the second st., And then at 14.00, 17.00, 20.00 and at 23.00 we drink all the remaining kefir.
The intervals can be either decreased or increased within 5-6 receptions (for example, before going to bed or to get on a lunch break) – but so that the volume of kefir does not exceed 1,5 liters.
Menu options for kefir fasting day
There are more than 20 different options for kefir unloading, differing from each other in the amount of kefir and various additives. In all options, you need to drink at least 1,5 liters of ordinary non-carbonated and non-mineralized water – you can also tea, plain or green.
All options are equally effective and have a great variety of flavors, so we can choose and choose according to our preferences.
1. Kefir-apple fasting day – You will need 1 liter of kefir and 1 kg of apples. During the day we drink kefir and eat apples, plus a glass of kefir at night.
2. Kefir diet for 1 day with honey and cinnamon – you need 1,5 liters of kefir 1%, 1 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp. cinnamon, you can add a pinch of ground ginger. As in the pure version of the kefir fasting day, we drink a glass of the kefir mixture every three hours, stirring thoroughly before each use.
3. Kefir fasting day with bran – you need 1 liter of kefir, 2 tbsp. bran (wheat or oat), mix and drink a glass of kefir mixture every three hours, shaking thoroughly before each use.
4. Kefir-curd fasting day – You will need 1 liter of kefir and 300 g of cottage cheese with a minimum fat content. During the day, every 4 hours we eat 2 tablespoons. cottage cheese and drink a glass of kefir plus a glass of kefir before bedtime. Don’t forget to drink at least 1,5 liters of water.
5. Kefir-curd fasting day with rosehip decoction – you will also need 1 liter of kefir and 300 g of cottage cheese, during the day, every 4 hours we eat 2 tablespoons. cottage cheese and drink a glass of kefir plus a glass of kefir before bedtime. In addition, in the morning, brew a glass of rosehip broth and drink half a glass in the morning and half a glass at lunch. This version of kefir fasting day contains a high dose of vitamin C, and is suitable in the recovery period after illness and in the traditionally low-vitamin periods from mid-winter to late spring.
6. Kefir-curd fasting day with berries and / or honey – You will need 1 liter of kefir and 300 g of cottage cheese. We eat 4 tablespoons every 2 hours. cottage cheese mixed with 1 tbsp. any berries and 1 tsp. honey and drink a glass of kefir. In addition, before going to bed, we drink the remaining kefir.
7. Kefir and curd fasting day with rosehip decoction and sour cream you will need 1 liter of kefir and 300 g of cottage cheese. Every 4 hours we eat 1 tbsp. sour cream, 2 tbsp. cottage cheese and drink a glass of kefir. Also in the morning we brew a glass of rosehip broth and drink half a glass in the morning and at lunchtime. This option also contains a high dose of vitamin C, and is also best suited during the recovery period after illness and in the traditionally low-vitamin periods from the end of winter. Compared with kefir-curd fasting day only with rosehip decoction, this option is even easier to tolerate, because contains a significant amount of animal fat.
8. Kefir-cucumber fasting day – you will need 1 liter of kefir and 1 kg of fresh cucumbers. During the day, every 4 hours, we eat either a cucumber salad (with any low-calorie sauce) or half a cucumber in its pure form. Half an hour after the cucumber, we drink a glass of kefir. We drink the remaining kefir before bedtime.
9. Kefir-buckwheat fasting day – you need 200 grams of buckwheat (1 glass) and 1 liter of kefir. Buckwheat is prepared according to the method of preparing cereals in a buckwheat diet – in the evening, buckwheat is poured with two glasses of boiling water and left until morning or brewed in a thermos. Do not salt or sweeten the resulting porridge, divide it into 4-5 meals and eat it throughout the day. Every time we take buckwheat, we drink a glass of kefir. You can mix buckwheat and kefir in a blender until smooth and drink. Don’t forget to drink at least 1,5 liters of water or tea.
10. Kefir diet for 1 day with juice – you will need 1 liter of kefir and 0,5 liters of any fruit or vegetable juice. Every 3 hours, a glass of juice and a glass of kefir are alternately drunk. For example, at 7.00 we drink juice, at 10.00 – kefir, at 13.00 – juice, at 16.00 – kefir, etc. The 3 hour interval can be changed from 2 to 4 hours.
11. Kefir-oat fasting day – You will need 1 liter of kefir and instant oatmeal. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, we make porridge from 2 tablespoons. flakes. Do not salt the porridge, but you can add half a teaspoon of honey. And also for breakfast, lunch and dinner we drink a glass of kefir. We drink the remaining kefir before bedtime. Additionally, you can drink any vitamin-herbal tea. Do not forget to drink plain water – at least 1,5 liters.
12. Kefir fasting day with dried fruits – you need 1 liter of kefir and 100 g of any dried fruits (dried apricots, raisins, apples, prunes, you can also mix). Dried fruits can be soaked in the evening, or they can be consumed dry. Divide the dried fruits into 4 parts and eat each part after 4 hours and an additional glass of kefir. We drink the remaining kefir at night before going to bed. This menu option, like the rose hip option, contains a high dose of vitamins A, C and B, as well as potassium and iron. The end of winter and the beginning of spring is the time for this option.
13. Kefir-watermelon fasting day – from the products you need 1 liter of kefir and a small watermelon. During the day, every 3 hours, we eat alternately 150-200 grams of watermelon and drink a glass of kefir. For example, at 7.00 we eat a watermelon, at 10.00 – kefir, at 13.00 – watermelon, at 16.00 – kefir, etc. Before going to bed, we drink the remains of kefir.
14. Kefir-fruit fasting day – from the products you need 1 liter of kefir and 0,5 kg of any fruit (for example, pears, apples, peaches, etc.). Every 4 hours we eat one fruit and drink a glass of kefir. We drink the remaining kefir at night.
15. Kefir fasting day with vegetables – you will need 1 liter of kefir and 1 kg of any vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage). During the day, every 4 hours, we eat 150-200 grams of vegetables either directly (tomato or cucumber) or in the form of a salad (use low-calorie sauces for dressing) and drink a glass of kefir. Before going to bed, drink the remaining kefir.
16. Kefir fasting day with fruits and vegetables – 1 liter of kefir, 0,5 kg of any vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage) and any two fruits (pears, apples, peaches) are required from the products. Every 4 hours we eat 150-200 grams of vegetables or fruit and drink a glass of kefir. For example, at 7.00 cabbage salad + kefir, at 11.00 – apple + kefir, at 15.00 – cucumber + kefir, at 19.00 – peach + kefir. Before going to bed, we drink the remaining kefir.
17. Kefir fasting day with cheese and vegetables – from the products you need 1 liter of kefir, 70 gr. cheese, 2 cucumbers, 1 tomato, cabbage. Every 4 hours we drink a glass of kefir and additionally in the morning cabbage salad, cheese for lunch, cucumber and tomato at 15.00 and cucumber at 19.00. As in other options, before going to bed, we drink the remains of kefir.
18. Kefir diet for 1 day with chocolate – You will need 1 liter of kefir and 50 g of any chocolate (ordinary milk, bitter, white or chocolate bar with additives). Every 4 hours, eat a quarter of chocolate and drink a glass (200 g) of kefir. We drink the remaining kefir before bedtime.
19. Kefir fasting day with potatoes – from the products you need 1 liter of kefir and 3 medium potatoes. Boil or bake potatoes in a slow cooker or oven. During the day, every 4 hours a glass of kefir and for breakfast / lunch / dinner we eat a potato. Before going to bed, drink the remaining kefir.
20. Kefir fasting day with eggs – you need 1 liter of kefir and 2 boiled eggs from the products. Every 4 hours we drink a glass of kefir and an egg for breakfast and lunch. Before going to bed, we drink all the remaining kefir.
21. Kefir fasting day with fish – you need 1 liter of kefir and 300 g of boiled (or cooked in a slow cooker) any lean and tasty boiled fish. Do not add salt to the fish. Pike, perch, pike perch, burbot, river bream and hake, blue whiting, cod, horse mackerel, sea pollock are suitable. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, eat a third of the fish and drink a glass of kefir and drink the remaining kefir before going to bed.
Contraindications for a one-day kefir diet
The diet should not be carried out:
1. with lactose intolerance in fermented milk products. This intolerance is quite rare, intolerance to dairy products is much more common, but even in this case, the kefir diet can be carried out on lactose-free fermented milk products;
2. during pregnancy;
3. at high physical activity;
4. during breastfeeding;
5. with some forms of diabetes;
6. with some forms of hypertension;
7. with some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
8. with gastritis with high acidity;
9. with deep depression;
10. with heart or kidney failure;
11. if you have recently had abdominal surgery;
In any case, consult a doctor before dieting necessary.
Advantages of kefir fasting day
1. Restricting calories for 24 hours leads to a decrease in blood sugar levels. Those. this 1 day diet may be recommended for some forms of diabetes.
2. Carrying out a fasting day on kefir has a beneficial effect on the entire body. It is ideal for carrying out unloading with a constant balanced diet.
3. Kefir with dietary supplements is characterized by pronounced anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and, in addition, dietary supplements help to strengthen the immune system.
4. Suitable for shifting weight stuck in one place during other longer or repeated diets.
5. Kefir improves the condition of the digestive tract by normalizing the intestinal microflora.
6. Kefir diet can be recommended for diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys, biliary tract, hypertension and for the prevention of atherosclerosis.
7. Kefir fasting day will help to maintain the ideal weight virtually without diets and accompanying sensations (if carried out periodically once every 1-2 weeks).
Disadvantages of a kefir diet for 1 day
1. Kefir fasting day is not a complete weight loss method.
2. The weight loss effect can be significantly reduced during critical days.
3. Kefir as a product is not produced in some Western European countries, but other fermented milk products or yoghurts with a fat content of not more than 2,5% can be used for the diet.
Repeated kefir fasting day
As a method of maintaining weight within certain limits, a one-day kefir diet can and should be carried out once every 1-2 weeks. The maximum frequency of this diet for weight loss is day after day – this is the so-called striped diet.
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