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Kefir diet - 3 effective ways to lose weight
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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The kefir diet can be a very effective way to lose weight. Especially if you diversify it with other products. We will present you with several quick and good ways to lose weight on the kefir menu.
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Weight loss method #1. Kefir diet - unloading
The kefir unloading diet is very good to use after lavish holidays, large feasts with heavy food. After it, your stomach asks for unloading. You will give it this. Just 1 day of the kefir diet will allow you to unload the body effectively, removing the remains of excess food from the body.
You will be light, beautiful and without fat deposits, which will begin to melt very effectively.
Menu for a kefir unloading diet
Breakfast
Kefir – 250 g
Toasted bread – 1 piece
Afternoon snack
Apples – 2 pieces
Kefir - 250 grams
Freshly squeezed juice – 250 grams
Dinner
Fresh vegetable salad
Vinaigrette - 200 g
Sauerkraut – up to 150 g
An alternative to these dishes is boiled fish, 200 g
Afternoon snack
Kefir – 200 g
Apples – 2 pieces
Dinner
Carrot casserole
Bread (2 slices toasted)
1 hour before bedtime
Kefir or milk – 250 g
This diet will allow you to lose extra kilos in just 1 day – from 2 to 3 kilograms. This diet can be followed for a week. And then your weight can easily go away – minus 7-10 kilograms
Weight Loss Method #2. Kefir Diet – Striped
This diet can be very effective for weight loss. In addition, its duration can be adjusted indefinitely and even make this diet your own nutrition system.
The result of the striped kefir diet is minus 2 kg in 2 days.
Menu for kefir striped diet
- Day 1 – low-fat kefir (up to 1%)
- Day 2 – any food you like (determine the portions yourself)
- Day 3 – kefir again
And so eat as much as you think is necessary.
Before you start the kefir striped diet, consult your doctor and lose weight effectively.
By the way: kefir on a kefir day can be replaced with still mineral water. This will relieve the body very well.
Weight Loss Method #3. Kefir-Apple Diet
The gist: eat apples and drink kefir alternately. Only the kefir should be fat-free.
Duration of the diet: 9 days
Diet result: up to 9 kilograms
Kefir-apple diet menu
1st, 2nd, 3rd day of the diet
Kefir throughout the day at intervals of 2 hours - 1.5 liters every day
4th, 5th, 6th day – apples all day (total per day – up to 1.5 kg)
7th, 8th, 9th day – kefir throughout the day – 1.5 liters every day
You may feel dizzy, especially during the first three days of the kefir-apple diet. This is the body cleansing itself of toxins. Of course, to avoid unpleasant consequences of the diet, it is important to consult a nutritionist before using it.
Lose weight with us easily and with pleasure! Let any of these kefir diets be beneficial for you.