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.

Essence and features

The oatmeal diet can last from 3 to 30 days, depending on the result you want to achieve. Those who want to radically change their figure or gradually switch to proper nutrition choose long-term weight loss, and express methods are more suitable for those who only want to slightly correct their shape or relieve the body after a series of holidays.

Oatmeal is included in the menu of many diets and is itself the basis of weight loss techniques, since it is low in calories. Although the flakes initially contain 366 calories, after cooking in water this value decreases to 88 kcal. At the same time, the porridge, even without adding milk, turns out to be satisfying, so the feeling of hunger does not arise for 2-3 hours.

The carbohydrates contained in oatmeal are complex, or, in other words, slow. This means that after entering the body they are absorbed gradually and contribute to the production of glucose in portions. It supplies the body with the energy needed at a particular moment, and does not form excess that would be converted into fat. For this reason, oatmeal is chosen as a healthy breakfast even by those who do not even think about dieting.

Benefits for the figure are not the only advantage of oatmeal porridge. Its beauty is that even people with gastrointestinal diseases or diabetes can eat it without restrictions.

Important: Oatmeal prevents the formation of cholesterol and helps improve the condition of skin, hair and nails.

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.

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.

The benefits of oatmeal for weight loss

Why does oatmeal come to mind when it comes to dietary nutrition and menus? It's all about its undeniable advantages for a healthy diet and weight loss, because oatmeal is:

• a complex carbohydrate that gives you a feeling of fullness for a long time;
• a dietary product with a large amount of dietary fiber that stimulates intestinal motility;
• Vitamin-rich cereal: it contains vitamins B, E, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc;
• a quick breakfast in any scenario: whether you cook porridge, prepare a lazy version without cooking, or make baked goods - oatmeal will never take up a lot of your time;
• delicious meal even without additives.

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.

Results and reviews

In 3 days on an oatmeal mono-diet you can get rid of 3-4 kg, and if fruits and vegetables are added to the menu, then from 2-3 kg. This does not mean that six-day weight loss guarantees losing 6-8 kg - a person loses excess weight most intensively in the first few days. This is explained by the fact that the number of kilograms lost includes not so much fat as stagnation of fluid and intestinal contents, which is why an oatmeal diet for 3 days is so effective. Reviews and results of those losing weight indicate that the extra centimeters on the waist and hips will remain there.

Only changing your regular diet towards a healthy diet and regular physical activity can lead to lasting weight loss, but an oatmeal diet for 3 days, no matter how effective it may seem, will not allow you to achieve an ideal body - imperfections will remain in any case. This must be taken into account in advance so as not to be disappointed with the results later.

Depending on the effect obtained from the diet, people respond differently to it. For example, the girl Olga writes: “I tried sitting on oatmeal a couple of times as a relief. There is a result, but it is more important for your own satisfaction than for real weight loss. The swelling subsides, it becomes easier, nothing weighs on the inside, but that’s all.”

Another girl, Tatyana, writes: “Sometimes I go on an oatmeal diet for 3 days, especially after the New Year and May holidays. I don’t set a goal to lose weight - I just need to unload after fatty foods, of which I had a lot. I note that after this the skin becomes better and fresher. I’m losing 1-2 kg, but it doesn’t really affect my figure.”

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.

Oatmeal diet for weight loss: types

If you want to go on an oatmeal diet, you don't have to eat only oatmeal. There are several types of diets that can be alternated.

Fruit and oat diet

Dried or fresh fruits are added to the porridge:

• apple;
• dried apricots;
• raisin;
• prunes;
• kiwi;
• berries;
• pear;
• plum

Be sure to read: Fat diet for weight loss weekly menu: rules, what you can eat, menu for every day

One serving should contain about 200 g of porridge and 100-150 g of fruit. A total of at least 5 meals.

The menu can be varied with additions in the form of fruits. You can drink water and unsweetened tea.

Protein-oat diets

Protein food is added to oatmeal. With porridge you can eat a piece of lean fish, meat or an egg.

You need to drink 1.5-2 liters of water per day.

Curd and oatmeal diet

Cottage cheese and oatmeal are a good combination for those losing weight. Choose the first low-fat product.

Cook oatmeal in water. For breakfast, don't eat anything other than it. Add 100-150 g of cottage cheese to lunch. This diet lasts for a week or two. Two or three times during this period, introduce fresh vegetables into your diet.

On the 5th day, drink kefir or fermented baked milk.

Egg-oat diet

The diet here is monotonous, but the results will please you. People follow this diet at home, at work, and on vacation. They eat only steamed oatmeal and boiled eggs.

For lunch and breakfast, eat 1 egg and 200 g of porridge. Oatmeal for dinner. It is not prohibited to take another meal. During this interval, boil 1 egg or eat half a serving of oatmeal.

Oatmeal diet with vegetables

In this case, various vegetables are added to the porridge:

• zucchini;
• tomato;
• cucumber;
• eggplant;
• pepper.

You can eat parsley, dill, lettuce.

Eggplants and zucchini are low in calories; eat them boiled. Fried ones are excluded.

If you don’t like cucumber and tomato separately, you can prepare a salad. Olive oil is suitable as a dressing.

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.

Oat diet menu for a week

There are several options to choose from that differ in diet. All that remains is to choose the optimal nutrition plan for yourself.

Diet with fruits

As part of this nutrition system, you can dilute oatmeal with fresh and dry fruits. This includes pieces of dried apricots, apple, grapefruit, kiwi, pear, and plum. Sweet fruits such as melon, bananas, mangoes and grapes are prohibited. For 0.2 kg of flakes there is 0.1 kg of fruit.

Day	8-00	11-00	14-00	16-00	19-00
1	Hercules porridge with dried grapes, chamomile tea	Apple, kiwi and pear salad	Oatmeal porridge with honey, herbal decoction	Kefir, green apple	Oatmeal with blueberries, a cup of cottage cheese
2	Smoothie with cereal and fruit	handful of berries	Porridge with dried fruits and chia	Assorted fruits, tea	Hercules porridge with pumpkin seeds, herbal decoction
3	Cereal porridge on water	200 ml kefir	Oatmeal with dried apricot	Low-fat kefir	Grapefruit
4	Porridge with banana	Assorted peach, pear and apple	Hercules and citrus fresh	Kiwi	Oatmeal porridge, fruit salad
5	Porridge with dried fruits, tea	Fresh fruits	Oatmeal	Curdled milk	Oatmeal with fruit
6	Hercules with raspberries	Allowed fruit	Cottage cheese casserole with oatmeal	Pineapple piece	Oatmeal on the water
7	Porridge and apple	Fruit platter	Oatmeal	Fruit smoothie	Oatmeal and a glass of biokefir

Menu with vegetables

It is acceptable to eat cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, bell peppers, herbs, eggplants and tomatoes. They are eaten raw or cooked. Potatoes should be excluded from the menu.

Day	8-00	10-30	13-30	16-00	19-00
1	Porridge brewed in a thermos	Cucumber, greens and radish salad	Oatmeal	Low-fat kefir	Oatmeal
2	Hercules and yogurt	Cabbage salad	Oatmeal	Fermented milk product	Porridge and fresh vegetable
3	Oatmeal and fresh fruit salad	Cabbage and carrot salad	Oatmeal	Kefir	Vegetable stew and porridge
4	Oatmeal, tea	Baked eggplants with tomatoes	Hercules porridge and yogurt	Fresh cucumber	Oatmeal in a thermos with pumpkin seeds
5	Porridge on the water	Chopped cabbage salad	Oatmeal and tomato	Fermented milk product	Oatmeal, herbal tea
6	Hercules porridge, chamomile decoction	Carrot salad	Oatmeal	Yogurt	Oatmeal, fresh vegetable salad
7	Oatmeal porridge	Kefir	Vegetable stew	Low-fat cottage cheese	Oatmeal

Gentle option

There is another diet option that involves eating familiar foods. With active physical activity, you can lose 10 kg in 7 days. Sample menu:

Day	8-00	11-00	14-00	16-00	19-00
1	Porridge with apple	Cottage cheese with orange pieces	Oatmeal pancakes, stewed zucchini and boiled turkey	Kefir	Omelette with seafood
2	Hercules porridge, two chicken eggs	White cabbage salad	Chicken cutlets made from oatmeal in a steamer	Cucumber and herb salad	Boiled fish
3	Oatmeal with strawberries	Apple puree	Oatmeal pancake with chicken filling	Grapefruit	Seafood stew
4	Oatmeal with kefir	Fruit salad	Hercules porridge, steamed cutlet, cabbage salad	Orange	Steamed fish
5	Scrambled eggs, porridge on water	Jelly with milk	Oatmeal, zucchini from the oven, stuffed with minced meat	Oat pancakes	Stewed fish
6	Oatmeal pancake with cottage cheese	Kefir drink	Oatmeal, chicken and broccoli casserole	Kefir jelly	Oatmeal on water, cabbage salad
7	Cottage cheese pancakes with oat flakes	Berry-kefir cocktail	Oatmeal, boiled beef with vegetables	Oat pancakes	Stewed pollock

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.

Oat recipes for dietary nutrition

You can make many delicious and healthy drinks and dishes from oats. Their recipes are quite simple, so they can be used at home.

Oatmeal jelly

To prepare jelly you will need:

• oats - 1 tbsp.;
• water - 2 l.;
• starch - 2 tbsp. l.

Cooking steps:

1. The oats are washed and poured with 2 liters of warm boiled water.
2. After 8 hours, the liquid is drained.
3. Dissolve 2 tbsp in the infusion. l. starch.
4. The composition is boiled over low heat until it thickens.
5. If necessary, honey is added to the drink to improve taste.

Very tasty oatmeal jelly.

Oat porridge

It is advisable to prepare oat porridge immediately before consumption.
To do this, you need to pour 60 g of cereal into 2 tbsp. boiling water and leave for 10 hours. In the morning, rinse the grain and add 120 ml of hot water. Boil the mixture for about 30 minutes over low heat. It is not recommended to use sugar, salt and butter when cooking. You can add chopped fruits or berries to the finished porridge.

Water infusion

Making a water infusion of oats is easy.
You will need:

• cereal - 1.5 tbsp;
• boiled water - 1.5 tbsp;
• water - 2.5 l;
• cinnamon - 1/6 tsp.

Cooking steps:

1. First, the oats are washed and excess elements are removed.
2. Add 1.5 tbsp to the grain. boiled water, cinnamon and grind in a blender.
3. The mixture is diluted in 2.5 liters of water.
4. The composition is left for 10 hours and then filtered.

Store the infusion in the refrigerator.

Water infusion of oats.

Oat kvass

Oatmeal kvass can be used not only to cleanse the body and lose weight, but also as a healthy soft drink.
The following ingredients are needed:

• oats - 2 tbsp.;
• granulated sugar - 4 tbsp. l.;
• boiled water - 1.5 l.

Cooking process:

1. The grains are washed and sorted.
2. The cereal is placed in a 2 liter jar and filled with chilled water.
3. After 4 days, the liquid is drained.
4. Water and sugar are added to the oats.
5. After 4 days, the mixture is filtered.

Kvass is drunk chilled.

Sprouted oats

To sprout, you need to fold several layers of gauze and pour boiled water over it.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp between layers. grains In such conditions they are left for 4 days. Some people eat sprouted oats raw. However, such a product is difficult to digest. It is better to boil sprouted grains. Approximately 1 tbsp. cereal pour 2 tbsp. water and boil over low heat for 2 hours.

Sprouted oats are quite difficult to digest.

Rosehip with oats

A cocktail with oats and rose hips has powerful fat-burning properties.
The following ingredients will be required:

• lingonberry leaves - 2 tbsp. l.;
• rose hips - 150 g;
• peeled oats - 200 g;
• water - 4 l;
• birch buds - 2 tbsp. l.

Cooking steps:

1. Birch buds, oats, lingonberry leaves are placed in one container, filled with water and left for 6 hours.
2. In another container, add 200 ml of hot water to the rose hips and bring to a boil.
3. The mixture is simmered over low heat for 15 minutes, and then removed from the stove and left for another 60 minutes under a closed lid.
4. The oat infusion and rose hip decoction are filtered, then mixed and brought to a boil.

Rosehip decoction with oats.

Oats and kefir

To prepare the dish 1 tsp. oat bran pour 250 ml of low-fat kefir at room temperature. After 30 minutes the flakes will swell. It is better to eat this dish for dinner.

Diet soup

Diet oat soup is quite filling.
To make this dish you need the following ingredients:

• oats - 300 g;
• onions - 1 pc.;
• bell pepper - 2 pcs.;
• small carrots - 1 pc.;
• celery - 10 g;
• parsley and dill - 10 g each.

Cooking process:

1. The cereal is washed and cooked over low heat for 3 hours.
2. Carrots, onions, celery, peppers and herbs are washed and chopped.
3. Add chopped vegetables to the oats and boil for another 20 minutes.

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.

How to prepare a decoction

Oat decoction - as you know, can be stored for a very short time. Therefore, you will need to prepare it every day. The process itself is quite lengthy. But no one said it would be easy. At the first attacks of laziness, remember how many kilograms you will lose if you adhere to all the rules and deadlines.

The cooking method is extremely simple. You just need to fill a standard glass of oat grains with one liter of drinking cold water, and then leave it all for about 10-12 hours. Of course, it is advisable to do this in the evening so that the oats steep all night.

In the morning, put the already thoroughly swollen grain on the fire and wait until it boils. Then reduce the heat and cook for 1.5 hours. Now the drink can be cooled and strained thoroughly. Strained boiled grains must be passed through a meat grinder or blender and added to the drink. This mixture will need to be heated again, wait for it to boil and hold on the lowest heat for half an hour. After cooling, the decoction can be consumed. And it should be stored exclusively in the refrigerator.

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.

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.

What you need to know about the diet

There are several diet options that involve eating oats.
They differ in duration, degree of balance, effectiveness, etc. The cereal can be used for fasting days, as well as mono-diets. In the first case, a person consumes drinks and dishes made from oats throughout the day, refusing other products. More often, this nutritional system is used to cleanse the intestines and remove excess fluid from the body.

Mono-diets are designed for 3 days, but some people who do not have health problems can follow this regimen for up to 5 days. During this period, only oats and drinks made from them are allowed.

At the same time, the amount of cereal consumed is limited. The total daily calorie content should not exceed 1200 kcal. In most cases, following a mono-diet gives short-term results, and in the future the lost kilograms quickly return.

To achieve a lasting effect, oat porridge and drinks should be included in the diet while following a low-calorie diet. It is better to choose balanced nutrition systems that can be followed for a long time without harm to health.

When following such diets, cereal will help to quickly reduce the thickness of the fat layer and reduce the discomfort caused by the transition to a new diet.
Food should be taken 4-5 times a day in small portions. To speed up weight loss, you need to drink at least 1.5 liters of liquid per day. In addition, it is important to regularly take walks in the fresh air, exercise, and get at least 8 hours of sleep at night.

Compatibility with a keto diet

Oats are not recommended foods for the keto diet.
Cereals are high in carbohydrates and low in fat. Abuse of it can make it difficult to achieve a state of ketosis, in which the body, due to a lack of glucose and glycogen, begins to switch to fat consumption. At the same time, people who plan to follow a diet for a long time are recommended to include oatmeal in their diet during refeeds, that is, on those days when foods rich in carbohydrates are introduced into the menu to restore the body.

How much can you eat in a day without harm?

It is recommended to eat up to 300 g of oatmeal without additives per day. Sprouted grains can be consumed in 2-3 tbsp. l. per day without harm to health. In addition, you are allowed to drink at least 1.5 liters of cereal drinks.

What's the best way to cook oats?

When using oats for weight loss, it is recommended to cook them in water. It is not advisable to add butter, salt, etc. to the finished porridge. You can make kvass, water infusions, and jelly from the grain. Sugar, honey and other sweeteners should not be added to them.

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.

What additional foods can you eat while on an oatmeal diet?

As already noted, the main product during the diet is oatmeal, cooked exclusively in water. It is allowed to boil the flakes, bringing them to a semi-liquid state. You can also cook the dish by steaming and make it much easier. You just need to pour hot water over the flakes in the evening. This method of cooking makes porridge more beneficial for the body, as it can perfectly cleanse the intestines and give a feeling of fullness due to greater preservation of its beneficial components.

Experts note that the oat diet does not prohibit eating raw and stewed vegetables and fruits. It will be useful to add vegetables to porridge, and eat fruits in between main meals.

For example, you can prepare the following simple salad:

1. The cucumber is medium.
2. A stalk of one celery.
3. Sweet pepper.
4. Bulb.
5. Bun "Romano".

The above products must be carefully chopped and seasoned with lemon juice and a small amount of olive oil. This dish can quite adequately diversify the dietary menu and at the same time not harm the weight loss process.