The ‘3-Day Diet’
The 3-Day Diet, sometimes referred to as The Military Diet, is a three day diet plan with a strict breakfast, lunch, and dinner regimen. Proponents of this method recommend following the meal plans as closely as possible, and then returning to a more regular 1,500 calorie diet for the remainder of the week.
- Breakfast for day 1 consists of:
- 1 cup (.25 litres) of unsweetened black coffee or tea
- 1 slice of toast, preferably whole wheat
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of peanut butter
- 1/2 grapefruit
- Lunch for day 1 consists of:
- 1 cup (.25 litres) of unsweetened black coffee or tea
- 1 slice of toast, preferably whole wheat
- 1/2 can of tuna
- Dinner for day 1 consists of:
- 3 ounces (85 grams – about the size of a deck of playing cards) of any meat
- 1 cup (340 grams) green beans, steamed or raw
- 1/2 banana
- 1 small apple
- 1 cup (.25 litres) of vanilla ice cream
- Breakfast for day 2 consists of:
- 1 egg, cooked however you prefer
- 1 slice of toast, preferably whole wheat
- 1/2 banana
- Lunch for day 2 consists of:
- 1 hardboiled egg
- 1 cup (.25 litres) of cottage cheese
- .7 ounces (20 grams) of baked sweet potato chips
- Dinner for day 2 consists of:
- 2 hotdogs (without any hotdog buns)
- 1 cup (340 grams) of broccoli
- 1/2 cup (170 grams) of carrots
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup (.12 litres) of vanilla ice cream
- Breakfast for day 3 consists of:
- 1 small apple
- 1 slice of cheddar cheese
- .7 ounces (20 grams) of baked sweet potato chips
- Lunch for day 3 consists of:
- 1 egg, cooked however you prefer
- 1 slice of toast, preferably whole wheat
- Dinner for day 3 consists of:
- 1 cup (340 grams) of tuna
- 1/2 banana
- 1 cup (.25 litres) of vanilla ice cream
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