Oatmeal for weight loss and cleansing the body at home

Oatmeal is very popular for weight loss and cleansing the body. This is one of the few dishes in the diet that has a healing nutritional composition, has a beneficial effect on the digestive process and perfectly satisfies the feeling of hunger without causing stomach discomfort. There are a lot of recipes for how to cook oatmeal; porridge goes well with vegetables, fruits, berries, and fermented milk products, so the menu will not be monotonous and boring, as it seems at first glance. Judging by the large number of positive reviews, almost everyone can lose weight with the help of oatmeal without making much effort.

How does oatmeal affect the body?

The flakes contain coarse dietary fiber, which perfectly cleanses the intestinal walls and promotes emptying. Due to this, weight loss occurs. In addition to dietary fiber, porridge contains vitamins A, B, PP - they help convert carbohydrates into energy, improve blood circulation and metabolic processes. Calcium, magnesium, potassium and other microelements improve blood biochemistry and normalize the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Find out what else oatmeal is good for.

As a result of consuming oatmeal, the following changes occur in the body:

• maintains normal insulin, so there are no hunger attacks as a result of sugar surges;
• stimulates the digestive system;
• promotes mucosal regeneration during gastritis;
• relieves general intoxication;
• has a beneficial effect on the nervous system;
• strengthens bone tissue and joints;
• reduces the inflammatory process.

Gastroenterologists advise people suffering from problems in the gastrointestinal tract to include porridge in their daily diet, as it has a healing, enveloping effect. Although the porridge does not have a very low calorie content - 352 kcal, you will definitely be able to lose weight on it. Per 100 g of oatmeal there are 12.3 g of proteins and 59.5 g of carbohydrates.

Attention! The well-known Hercules is the same oatmeal, but only with large and coarse flakes.

Advantages and disadvantages

This is a mono-diet, since it uses one product, so you shouldn’t get carried away with it for more than a week. Despite the fact that oatmeal is rich in vitamins, the phytic acid it contains, accumulated in large quantities in the body, can wash calcium out of the body. Therefore, an additional vitamin complex is used together.

The effectiveness is greater if the porridge is cooked in water and consumed without salt. But it is allowed to dilute the diet with buttermilk or low-fat kefir in the mornings and evenings. If you prefer fermented milk products more than oatmeal, try the kefir diet.

Minuses:

• Possible weakness.
• Using only one product, which quickly gets boring.
• Limitation of use: the course lasts 7 days, after which the use of a strict oat diet can lead to serious disorders in the body. Reuse is possible only after six months.
• Long-term adherence to the given diet can lead to constipation, so the oatmeal diet can be followed for no more than 10 days !

Pros:

• Gradual, even weight loss.
• When losing weight, the skin remains elastic and does not sag.
• Oatmeal helps boost immunity, cleanses the body of toxins and helps improve the functioning of the digestive system.
• Copes well with the feeling of hunger.
• Availability is a cheap product that is sold in every store.

How to choose the right oatmeal

When you go to the store, the number of varieties of cereals makes your eyes wide open. To choose the right oatmeal, you need:

• choose a product without additives. The composition should not contain any emulsifiers, preservatives or sweeteners;
• pay attention to the structure of the flakes. Thin, fragile flakes, although they boil well, bring less benefit, since there are few coarse fibers in the composition;
• look at the expiration date of the product and packaging date. Old cereals lose their taste characteristics and may become damp if the storage period is not met. A product with a recent release date has a clear advantage.

The healthiest porridge option is Hercules. It does an excellent job of cleansing the intestines and has a low glycemic index. However, Hercules is not suitable for people with a sensitive gastrointestinal tract because it is too rough. Instant porridges like "Bystrov" are not suitable for cleansing and losing weight, since they contain flavoring additives, and the flakes are not particularly beneficial.

Useful properties of oats for weight loss

The chemical composition of oats is similar to breast milk: it contains most of the substances necessary for the body. In addition, their proportions are well balanced.

The energy value of oats is 316 kcal/100 g. Its grains contain:

• proteins;
• saturated and unsaturated fats;
• carbohydrates;
• 9 nonessential and 12 essential acids;
• vitamins E, A, D, K, C, as well as 5 representatives of group B;
• 8 types of macro- and 13 types of microelements.

Thanks to such a rich composition, the benefits of oats for the body can hardly be overestimated. The value of this cereal for weight loss is as follows:

• It is very nutritious, as it contains a record amount of fiber for cereals, which has the ability to swell by absorbing liquid. This gives a feeling of fullness, allows you to reduce the amount of food and increase the period between meals.
• Has a low glycemic index (only 25). GI is a coefficient that characterizes the rate at which a particular product increases blood sugar levels. The lower it is, the less likely it is to store fat for future use.
• Accelerates the processes of fat and carbohydrate metabolism, reduces the level of “bad” cholesterol. Both of these factors are very important when losing weight: high cholesterol and slow metabolism lead to the accumulation of extra pounds.
• Frees the walls of the stomach and intestines from waste and toxins accumulated on them, as well as excess fluid, capturing and removing these “waste” that interfere with weight loss naturally.
• Supplies the body with almost all the necessary vitamins, macro- and microelements that contribute to the process of losing weight.

Good to know! The oat grain consists of three parts: the germ, the endosperm and the shell. When a grain is processed into flour, the endosperm and hull are removed, leaving more than a third of the nutrients as waste (bran). Therefore, for weight loss, it is recommended to consume whole, unrefined oats. It’s even better to include sprouted grains in your diet: “dormant” bioactive substances in them - provitamins, enzymes - are already activated, and fats are transformed into fatty acids.

How to properly cook oatmeal for weight loss and cleansing

Cooking oatmeal for proper nutrition and creating a diet menu is a little different from regular cooking. There are a number of features that must be observed when preparing:

• The porridge should be cooked in water. You can use low-fat or low-fat dairy products;
• It is forbidden to add sugar, salt, sweeteners, so as not to increase calorie content and not to complicate the digestive process;
• It is forbidden to add butter, margarine, olive oil.

Nutritionists assure that it is best not to cook oatmeal, but to steam it with boiling water, as it contains more useful substances and has an even better effect on the body. In addition to steaming, sometimes the flakes are simply left to swell in warm water or milk for several hours; this cooking option is quite acceptable.

Permitted and prohibited products

When dieting, it is very important to remember the foods you can and cannot eat.

Authorized products include:

• Oatmeal.
• Apples.
• Pears.
• Kiwi.
• Peaches.
• Dried fruits.
• Vegetables.
• Honey.
• Low-fat cottage cheese.
• Compote.
• Kissel.
• Kefir.

Prohibited products include:

• Meat.
• Fish.
• Milk.
• Sweet carbonated drinks and alcohol.
• Sweets.
• Bakery.
• Chips, crackers.
• Seasoning.
• Coffee.

How to eat oatmeal for weight loss and cleansing

To lose as many pounds as possible on an oatmeal diet and achieve quick cleansing of the body, follow simple rules:

• try to eat 1 to 3 bowls of porridge per day;
• drink plenty of clean water;
• give up sweets, flour, fried foods, fast food;
• add more fruits and vegetables to your usual diet;
• play sports, move more;
• have dinner no later than 4 hours before bedtime.

If you have never been on an oatmeal diet, start small: every morning or evening, eat a small bowl of brewed flakes - they should replace one full meal. You can eat the porridge either cold or warm, whichever you prefer. However, a cold product requires more calories from the body than hot food, so when losing weight, try not to heat food until it is hot.

To avoid constipation, you can add foods to the porridge that cause intestinal relaxation: prunes, figs, beets. After eating, do not drink food for at least half an hour, otherwise digestion will slow down. You can eat oatmeal for several weeks in a row for breakfast or dinner, but you cannot completely replace all foods with one porridge: otherwise the body will lack vitamins. Be sure to include white meat, fish and seafood, eggs, and dairy products in your diet.

Additional Tips

In order not to create a stressful situation for your own body, it is advisable to prepare in advance for the oatmeal mono-diet. A week before the expected start date of the hunger strike, you need to start drinking oat decoction. To do this, 100 g of oatmeal is boiled in a liter of water for 2.5 hours. The resulting liquid should be drunk 1 glass every day on an empty stomach.

After completing the oatmeal mono-diet, you need to organize several transition days to the normal diet. For example, for breakfast you can eat the same bland porridge, but for the rest of your meals you can eat lean meat, fish, vegetables, fruits or dairy products.

While losing weight using this method, it is not advisable to engage in heavy physical activity , but adequate exercise is welcome. You can walk for half an hour every day or do exercises. In this case, the result will be better secured.

Contraindications

The main contraindication for eating porridge is its intolerance and, as a consequence, the appearance of an allergic reaction. In other cases, you can and even need to eat oatmeal.

If you suffer from intestinal diseases, be sure to ask your doctor about the possibility of following an oat diet. If your doctor allows you, you can try to lose weight or cleanse yourself with porridge. Pregnant and lactating women are not recommended to observe dietary restrictions, but adding oatmeal for breakfast is quite possible.

On a note!

Oatmeal is useful for people who have high cholesterol levels in the blood and suffer from skin problems.

What are the benefits of this diet?

The obvious advantages of the oat diet include:

• smooth weight loss;
• elimination of defects in the outer cover;
• increased immune strength;
• getting rid of toxic substances;
• does not cause a feeling of need for food;
• inexpensive dishes.

Among the disadvantages are noted:

• weakness;
• gets tired of one product;
• decrease in calcium in the body.

The oatmeal diet can be followed for 7-10 days. Losing weight for too long can lead to complications in the body. It is allowed to re-practice the nutrition system after 6 months.

Options for fasting days on oatmeal

There are several options for unloading on oatmeal. They vary depending on the duration and desired result. If you want to lose a couple of extra pounds because you can’t fit into a dress, then you need a one-day or three-day fasting day. For greater weight loss, it is recommended to follow an oat diet for a period of a week to a month. For more than a month, a nutritionist has not recommended losing weight on porridge, and while following a diet, it is advisable to take a vitamin complex so as not to experience a lack of minerals and other useful microelements.

One day

Even in one day you can lose 1-2 kg if you follow the following recommendations:

• steam a glass of oatmeal with 500 ml of boiling water in the evening;
• divide the resulting volume into 5 equal proportions;
• eat porridge every 2-3 hours as soon as you feel hungry;
• Allowed drinks include unsweetened green tea and water;
• You can add a sour apple, a handful of raisins or fresh berries to the porridge.

In the evening, 2-3 hours before bed, you can drink a glass of low-fat kefir to help you sleep better. Other foods cannot be eaten during unloading, otherwise there will be no point.

Three days

To consolidate the result, nutritionists recommend following a diet for 3 days. The principle of its action is the same as for one-day use. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, you should eat a small plate of cereal steamed in water. For variety, add pieces of pear, apples, and fresh berries to the dish.

You can only drink unsweetened tea, still water or coffee, but only without milk and sugar and only before lunch. Between meal breaks you are allowed to have a snack: you can eat a tomato, cucumber, not too sweet fruit, drink a glass of low-fat kefir or eat 100-150 ml of unsweetened yogurt.

Attention!

The maximum weight loss during a three-day fasting can be about 4-5 kg.

Weekly option

The most common unloading scheme is the weekly option. It is not difficult to follow, but the result will be impressive - up to 7-8 kg of body weight is lost irrevocably. Table 1 shows a sample menu plan.

Table 1 Weekly menu plan

Day	Breakfast	Dinner	Dinner
First	150 g flakes in water	Oatmeal with yogurt in a jar and prunes	150 g oatmeal with kefir
Second	Half an apple and a bowl of oatmeal	Cabbage and fresh carrot salad, steamed oat flakes	Porridge with water and a glass of kefir
Third	Porridge with milk, half an orange	Chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes	Cereals with milk
Fourth	Banana, bowl of porridge on water	Oatmeal with yogurt and apples	A glass of milk, porridge with water
Fifth	Hard-boiled egg, bowl of porridge on water	Oatmeal with milk and berries	Radish, cabbage and fresh cucumber salad, flakes, steamed with water
Sixth	Oatmeal with milk and prunes	Banana, glass of yogurt	Flakes steamed with boiling water, 5-6 walnuts
Seventh	Half an apple, oatmeal with yogurt	Chicken fillet with fresh vegetables	Cereals with milk and dried apricots

A single meal should include no more than 400-450 kcal. Half an hour before eating, drink a glass of cool water in slow sips; it will dull your hunger and help deceive your stomach - you will simply eat less food.

10 days on oatmeal

To completely cleanse the body of toxins, you can follow an oatmeal diet for 10 days. This is not difficult if you train yourself to eat a bowl of porridge for breakfast and dinner. The weight of the dish should not exceed 200 g. In addition to oatmeal, you can additionally include fresh vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, dried fruits, and some nuts in your diet. The weight of all products consumed besides porridge should not exceed 100 g at a time. Try to eat beets and more greens, they will help quickly remove toxins from the body, speed up metabolism and help with weight loss.

Divide your meals into 3-4 times; the morning portion may be slightly (50 g) larger than the evening portion. You can't eat before bed. Sweets, sugar and bread are strictly prohibited. On a 10-day oatmeal fast you can lose from 4 to 9 kg.

A month on oatmeal

The last option is rare because it is very difficult to comply with. Porridge is eaten 3-4 times throughout the day for 30 days, supplementing the diet with fruits and vegetables, but not more than 50-60 g at a time. The weight loss in this case is 10-15 kg, but in fact, few people can withstand such a strict diet. To make it a little easier and safer for health, nutritionists recommend replacing at least one meal with poultry or fish with a vegetable side dish. By the way, baked pollock in the oven in honey sauce will work, try it. This variety will help you avoid breakdowns.

conclusions

Before you go on a three-day oatmeal diet, you need to determine what it is for. The results of the oatmeal diet for 3 days prove that in such a short period of time you will not be able to significantly lose weight - jeans that have become skinny are unlikely to fasten loosely. Most often, this technique is used for short-term unloading, which needs to be periodically provided to the body if normal nutrition is far from the concept of healthy.

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How to cleanse your body with oatmeal

If you begin to notice that you have a dull complexion, poor skin condition, and frequent pimples and blackheads, then you simply need to cleanse with oatmeal. As we age, stagnant zones form in the body where fat is deposited, the stomach is filled with junk food, and the liver is overloaded. To cleanse your system, just buy a kg of Hercules and eat it correctly.

On porridge

For people who care about their health, one very effective method of cleansing will be of interest. For it you need to mix 3 tbsp. cereal with a glass of water, add tsp. honey and 5 walnut kernels. After waking up, drink a glass of warm water with lemon juice, and 20 minutes later eat porridge for breakfast. If you repeat this for a week in a row, then even with breakfast alone you can lose up to 2-3 kg per week. If the result seems insufficient to you, then replace dinner with cereal. You can lose weight this way for a month, then take a break for 1-2 months and you can repeat the course.

On jelly

An interesting cleansing option is based on preparing oatmeal jelly. Brew about 5-6 tbsp in 2 liters of boiling water. Hercules, stir and leave the mixture to infuse for 4-5 hours. Then strain the liquid part and drink 2-3 hours before bedtime; do not add salt or sugar to the jelly. When sleeping, try to lie on your right side to stimulate the flow of bile and cleanse the liver. Eat the resulting porridge in the morning. During one time of such cleaning, you can lose up to 1 kg of weight daily. It is recommended to do cleaning no more than once a week.

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On bran

The simple bran purification method is easy and simple to use. Buy a pack of bran at a pharmacy kiosk and take the product according to one of the proposed schemes:

• tsp bran pour 100 ml of water, drain the liquid after 30-40 minutes and eat the mass 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment lasts 10 days;
• 2 tbsp. Brew bran in half a glass of boiling water. Eat the mass prepared in this way in the morning on an empty stomach for 14 days;
• 1 tbsp each Take dry bran 2 times a day for 3-4 weeks.

The result of monthly weight loss with bran varies from 2 to 7 kg, depending on the initial body weight and dosage regimen.

Attention!

When cleansing the body, you should adhere to a healthy lifestyle and do not drink alcohol.

For cookies

You can lose weight not only with cereals and decoctions, but also with cookies. The cookies contain coarse dietary fiber, which helps you lose weight, and most importantly, the product does not contain harmful fats.

The diet is followed for 1-2 weeks, during which the number of calories consumed per day should not exceed 1000. The norm per day is 4-5 oatmeal cookies, the last meal should be before 18 hours. It is allowed to add low-fat fish fillet or steamed chicken breast, but not more than 150 g. Water, green tea, and mineral water are allowed as liquids. In 2 weeks you can lose 4-6 kg. The exit from the diet must be correct: 200 kcal are added to the daily diet every day until the number of calories reaches 1600.

On kefir with oatmeal

If you adhere to a healthy lifestyle, make it a habit to give your body a so-called “reboot” 1-2 times a week. It consists of a healthy breakfast, which has a beneficial effect on digestion. In the evening, place 2 tbsp in any container with a lid. rolled oats, and then fill it with 150 ml of kefir heated to a warm state. Close the container tightly with a lid and put it in the refrigerator to steep until the morning.

In the morning, add tsp to the mixture. flaxseeds, but only ground in advance so that they are better absorbed. Chia seeds can be used instead of flaxseeds; they also have cleansing properties. Oatmeal with kefir can only be included in the menu for breakfast or dinner. If you replace dinner with this version of the dish, you can actually lose up to 2-3 kg in a week.

Attention!

After cleansing, the next day do not indulge in fried foods, but, on the contrary, try to eat something low-calorie.

On fruit and oatmeal

To make it easier to unload your body from toxins and extra pounds, you can add some fruit, but not too high in calories and without excess sugar. There is no point in using candied fruits, canned peaches and pineapples, sweet varieties of pears and apples, they contain too many harmful sugars. Nutritionists recommend eating sour apples, kiwis, and oranges. Fruits can be added to porridge or eaten during a snack, as you wish.

Oatmeal is not boiled, but steamed with boiling water and left for several hours. You can immediately prepare several servings for yourself for a couple of days, since it takes from 2 to 4-5 days to cleanse the body, it all depends on how you feel and the desired result. There are two cleaning options:

• It is allowed to eat porridge with fruit for 2-5 days; other foods are prohibited from being eaten. Thus, weight loss can amount to 3-4 kg in 5 days;
• eat porridge only in the morning or only in the evening; you are allowed to snack on fruit in between dinner and lunch. You can lose 3 kg in weight in a week.

The amount of fruit eaten at a time should not exceed 150 g, and a plate of oatmeal weighs about 200 g.

Recipes

Whole grain oat porridge

Pour the sorted oats into a jar, filling it a quarter full, then fill it almost to the top with hot water. Leave the grain for 12 hours to swell, after which pour the contents of the jar into a thick-walled saucepan, stirring, heat to a boil over low heat or put in the oven to simmer. There is no need to cover the pan with a lid. In half an hour to an hour, the grains will boil, forming a thick jelly. It is eaten with a little salt, or in a sweet form, adding raisins, dried apricots, prunes or honey.

Oatmeal in the microwave

This is the easiest way to prepare oatmeal; it is prepared from flattened grains - flakes. Cereals are poured into a microwave-safe bowl, water and/or milk is poured, mixed and placed in the oven, turning on a power of 700-800 W. Cooking time is approximately 7-10 minutes. You can add honey, butter, raisins, dry or fresh fruits to the finished porridge.

Vegetarian meatballs

Ingredients:

• rolled oats - 2 cups;
• eggs - 1 pc.;
• onions, carrots - 1 pc.;
• water - 1 glass;
• seasonings, chopped herbs, salt - to taste.

Pour boiling water over the rolled oats flakes and leave to swell for 15 minutes. Finely chop the onion and carrots and sauté with a small amount of vegetable oil. Mix the swollen rolled oats, frying and seasonings, form the resulting minced meat into flat cutlets and bake them in the oven or steam them.

Soup with rolled oatmeal

Ingredients:

• chicken breast;
• rolled oats;
• young cabbage and carrots;
• onion;
• stem celery;
• dill greens.

Place a whole chicken breast, without separating it from the bone, in a saucepan, cover with cold water, place on the stove, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes. Then add the carrots, onions, celery and cabbage cut into strips and simmer for another 15 minutes. Finely chopped dill is placed on plates when serving.

Casserole

Ingredients:

• oatmeal - 2 cups;
• milk - 2 cups;
• honey - 1 tbsp. l.;
• apples - 2 pcs.

Grind the oatmeal, pour in warm milk and leave for 20-30 minutes to swell. Then mix the resulting semi-liquid mass with honey and diced apples. Place in a greased pan and bake at 180°C for about half an hour.

Oat cookies

Pour kefir over oatmeal and steam raisins with boiling water. After 30-40 minutes, mix both masses, adding cinnamon powder and honey. Form small flat “pancakes” from the resulting dough, place them on a baking sheet covered with parchment and bake in the oven at 180°C.

Oat kvass

To prepare such a tasty and healthy drink for weight loss, rinse 2 glasses of whole grains well, load them into a jar and pour 1 liter of cold boiled water with 4 tbsp dissolved in it. l. Sahara. The drink will ferment in 3-4 days; the first portion of kvass may not taste very pleasant; it is better to drain it. The remaining mass in the jar is used as a starter, pouring sweetened water into the jar. This starter can be used up to 10 times.

Oatmeal jelly

This original dish, which promotes weight loss, is made from oatmeal and whey, which remains after making cottage cheese. A glass of flakes is filled with a liter of whey and placed in a warm place for a day. The fermented mixture is similar to pancake batter. It is filtered through cheesecloth, and a thick jelly is boiled from the resulting liquid, adding salt or sugar. This dish is eaten chilled.

Oat decoction

This drink is known to lovers of healthy eating as the “elixir of life.” You need to brew it correctly like this:

• Using a sieve, thoroughly rinse 2 cups of unhulled oats.
• Place the oats in a saucepan and pour in 1 liter of boiling water.
• Cook whole grains covered for 15-20 minutes.
• Pour the resulting mixture into a thermos and leave for a day.
• Strain the broth through cheesecloth and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.

How to make lazy oatmeal in a jar

The recipe is called lazy because it is very easy. Just pour the cereal into a jar with a closing lid, add milk or yogurt, and then put it in the refrigerator to drink. You can prepare your own breakfast this way, or, conversely, take care of dinner in the morning. The recipe is for 1 serving, if you want to make more, just increase the ingredients, but just keep the proportions.

Compound:

• 2-3 tbsp. oatmeal;
• 100 ml low fat milk;
• 120-150 ml low-fat yogurt.

How to cook:

Pour the cereal into a jar and fill it with milk, then add yogurt. Stir the contents with a spoon until all the flakes are in the milk, then close the container with a lid and shake well for better mixing.

Place the jar in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours. After the time has passed, remove the porridge and place it on a plate. If you wish, you can add fresh berries: strawberries, currants, raspberries. There is no need to add jam and other sweeteners; they will significantly increase the calorie content of the porridge.

Reviews and results of losing weight

Nadezhda, 26 years old

Personally, I am satisfied with the effect of the oatmeal diet for weight loss. I’ve been using it for the third time in a year, I chose the most comfortable and safe “long-lasting” option. This is two weeks of completely normal nutrition, a minimum of prohibited foods, a complete absence of hunger, and as a result, I lose 5-6 kg. After completing the diet, a feeling of lightness appears, stool normalizes, and skin condition improves. I recommend that anyone who wants to lose weight without violating the rules of a healthy diet get hooked on oats.

Lyudmila, 36 years old

I read many times about the benefits of oats for cleansing the intestines and losing weight, so I decided to try drinking oatmeal jelly. In terms of cleaning, the effect exceeded all expectations: after the first portion of jelly, I had to take half a day off from work. It’s good that it was Friday, and for the next two days I could drink jelly without leaving the house. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me who has such a strong reaction. In three days I lost 4 kg of weight, which is wonderful, of course. But I recommend using this technique either before the weekend or on vacation.

Stepan, 39 years old

I never believed in “miracle” diets, but my wife decided that she and I needed to lose a few kilograms, and began to cook oatmeal with water almost every day... In the morning - porridge with raisins, in the afternoon - with a piece of meat and salad, in the evening with a glass of kefir. In principle, it’s tolerable. I was very surprised when I discovered that in two weeks I had lost a whopping 7 kilos! Dear men who want to get rid of fat, I recommend this “horse” cereal, tested on myself!

Steamed oatmeal in a jar for weight loss

Another quick and easy way to make porridge is to steam the flakes in the evening with boiling water. In a few hours they will swell perfectly, and the taste of the porridge is practically no different from cooked. The amount of ingredients is indicated for 1 serving.

Compound:

• oatmeal - 2-3 tbsp;
• 200 ml boiling water.

Pour the flakes into a container with a lid and pour boiling water over them. Cover immediately. You can wrap it in a towel or cover it with a blanket, then the porridge will cook a little faster. You can try the dish after 3-4 hours, it will have just cooled down and will have time to be nourished.

If you are used to eating porridge with sugar, then you will have to give up this habit. For sweetness, you can put a teaspoon of honey in a plate, then the dish will be sweeter.

On a note!

You can cut a sour apple, kiwi into oatmeal, add fresh berries, it will also be delicious.

Sample diet for a week

A serving of porridge is included in every meal by default. This is unchanged. In addition to this, the menu includes additional dishes and products.

Day 1:

• in the morning: porridge, coffee without sugar and 2 large green apples;
• in the afternoon: a portion of oatmeal, a cup of cottage cheese with herbs, green tea;
• evening: porridge, carrot salad, kefir, mineral water.

Day 2:

• in the morning: steamed egg white omelette or soft-boiled egg, tea;
• in the afternoon: dried apricots or prunes, sugar-free yogurt, chicory;
• in the evening: low-fat kefir, Chinese cabbage salad, a glass of water.

Day 3:

• morning: a portion of cottage cheese, black coffee;
• afternoon: baked cod with lemon, grated beets, green tea;
• evening: stewed zucchini, rose hip decoction.

Day 4:

• in the morning: cottage cheese soufflé, coffee;
• afternoon: boiled chicken breast, orange, tea;
• evening: cabbage salad, apple compote.

Day 5:

• in the morning: yogurt, pear, tea;
• afternoon: stewed fish, black coffee;
• evening: fruit salad of apples and prunes, mineral water.

Day 6:

• in the morning: steamed eggs, black coffee;
• in the afternoon: a portion of stewed rabbit, green salad, chicory;
• evening: cottage cheese, carrot salad, tea.

Day 7:

• in the morning: 2 eggs, a large green apple, tea;
• in the afternoon: a portion of boiled meat with a salad of cucumbers and green onions, coffee;
• evening: baked fish, banana, rosehip infusion.

It is important not to forget to eat porridge every time you sit down at the table. Instead of chicken, you can cook turkey, lean veal, beef, and squid meat. The fat content of cottage cheese and fermented milk drinks should not exceed 2.5%. Ideally, zero.

Oatmeal with kefir for weight loss

A low-calorie, but nutritious porridge for the morning is obtained if you mix the flakes with kefir in the evening. The drink helps improve digestion, has a gentle effect on the intestines in the morning and helps with weight loss. Buy kefir with a low fat content of no more than 2%; you can use a completely low-fat product. The amount of ingredients is indicated for 1 serving.

Compound:

• a glass of kefir;
• 2-3 tbsp. oatmeal.

How to cook:

Remove the kefir from the refrigerator in advance so that it is not too cold. Pour the cereal into a plate, and then fill it completely with kefir. Leave the contents of the plate to swell, this takes 3-4 hours. You can leave it overnight, just put the plate in the refrigerator.

Try not to add salt to porridge, as it retains water in the body and makes it difficult to lose weight.

To add a little sweetness to the dish, you can add slices of fresh apple or half a banana. Some people like to add a handful of nuts to the dish, but nutritionists advise not to get carried away: nuts are high in calories.

Here's how to prepare a scrub from buckwheat and kefir for weight loss.

Cleansing the body with oats

There are many ways to drink oats to lose weight and cleanse the body. When used correctly, the product quickly removes toxins from the body and cleanses the intestines of fecal residues accumulated in the folds of the intestines, which helps speed up metabolism and eliminate excess weight.

How to prepare

You need to start preparing to cleanse your body 2 days in advance.
During this period, you should avoid eating fatty meats, sausages, pickles, smoked meats and other unhealthy foods. It is recommended to use gentle cooking methods. Food can be boiled, stewed, steamed, etc. The basis of the diet should be vegetables and lean varieties of fish and meat.

Regimen for weight loss

To gently cleanse the intestines and lose weight, you need to drink an oat decoction every day in the morning for 1 month.
You should eat cereal porridge without adding butter and salt once a day. It is recommended to consume the dish for 8 weeks. According to another scheme, you need to take ½ tbsp. oat broth 3 times a day. This will help eliminate excess weight.

Oatmeal with prunes for weight loss

The combination of oatmeal with dried fruits is not only tasty, but also very healthy. Prunes have a mild laxative effect, and oatmeal helps cleanse the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, the kilograms easily go away on their own and do not return.

Compound:

• 5-6 prunes;
• 2 tbsp. oatmeal;
• 150 ml low-fat yogurt;
• 100 ml milk.

How to cook:

Soak the prunes in hot water in advance to soften them. If you initially bought good quality fruits with soft pulp, then simply rinse them under water, then place them on a towel and dry. Cut each fruit into small pieces, remove the pit from the pulp if there is one.

Mix yogurt with milk, then pour the resulting mixture over the cereal and leave it to soak for several hours. You can add prunes to the porridge immediately, or you can decorate the dish with them just before serving. For variety, sometimes a couple of pieces of dried apricots are added to oatmeal with prunes; it goes well with the other ingredients and makes the porridge even healthier and more nutritious.

How to quit a diet

One of the disadvantages of the oatmeal diet is that if you leave it abruptly, piling on all the goodies and variety of foods that are prohibited during the week, you can very quickly return to your original weight and volume parameters. Therefore, it is better to make the transition to your usual diet in several steps:

• On the first day of "freedom" continue to eat oatmeal. The only difference is that now it can be salted or sweetened with honey. For your last meal, you can prepare boiled vegetables, including those that were prohibited during the diet, such as potatoes.
• On the second day, reduce your oatmeal meals by one more. Instead of porridge, allow yourself cottage cheese or cheese, but not too much and low fat content. You can also cook your favorite vegetables.

• On the third day, you will have 1 or 2 oatmeal meals left (depending on the type of diet). And today you can introduce lean meat or fish into your diet. You can also add your favorite cereal, preferably buckwheat, but rice is also quite acceptable.
• Start the fourth day But you can prepare snacks, lunch and dinner at your discretion. The main thing is to remember that it is better to introduce “new” dishes to you gradually, one after another. And don’t overeat, but keep the serving size to 200-250 grams, gradually increasing it to your usual volume.

Note! It is important to listen to your body and not confuse the real feeling of hunger with the desire to eat everything and more after long-term restrictions.

It would be ideal if you keep oatmeal in your menu as a breakfast. This way, you will maintain the results for a long time and even improve them.

Doctors' opinion

Doctors call this diet incredibly effective and beneficial for the human body. With its help you can get rid of toxins. harmful substances. The body is saturated with useful substances and vitamins. The feeling of hunger disappears and appetite decreases. A person usually tolerates a diet quite simply, without stress.

The diet leads to rapid weight loss and normalizes digestion. Doctors believe that it is very useful to use it periodically to cleanse and heal the body. However, it is very important to follow the menu, eat food regularly, without giving up fruits. Competently following a diet will help you lose weight without harm to the body.