Military Diet

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Welcome!!

I KNOW you’re here because you’re curious about the 3 Day Military Diet! You’ve seen the results and you’ve heard all the buzz!!

Yes, the 3 Day Military Diet does work and I want you to ROCK it! So here it is, Your Ultimate Guide to the 3 Day Military Diet!! I am here to walk you through all the details and also some little hacks that will help to optimize your results and avoid major starvation in the process!

I’ve got your back! Let’s DO this!

Military Diet
The diet is very specific and there is not a large amount of leeway. But it is only three days and you get to eat ice cream every night… So it can’t be all bad 😉

So here are the EXACT Diet Details for the Military Diet:

Legal Disclaimer: This information if only informative: Please consult with your doctor before starting this diet.

3 Day Diet

DAY 1:
Breakfast–1/2 Grapefruit, 1 Slice of Toast, 2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter, and Coffee or Tea
Lunch--1/2 Cup of Tuna, 1 Slice of Toast, and Coffee or Tea (any brew, as long as it’s caffeinated)
Dinner–3 ounces of any type of meat, 1 Cup of Green Beans, 1/2 Banana, 1 Small Apple, and 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream (YUM)!!!

Hacks to Try:

Warm the apple and/or banana and eat them over the ice cream. Delicious!
Cook the green beans with the meat or simmer them in the broth. Mmmm 🙂
Substitute Ice Cream for Greek Yogurt – the added protein will help with hunger!

DAY 2:
Breakfast–1 egg, 1 Slice of Toast, and 1/2 Banana
Lunch–1 Cup of Cottage Cheese (Or 1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese), 1 Hard Boiled Egg, and 5 Saltine Crackers
Dinner--2 Hot Dogs, (no buns), 1 Cup of Broccoli, 1/2 Cup of Carrots, 1/2 Banana, and 1/2 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream

Hacks:

Use Dave’s Killer Bread for more nutritionally dense toast! {Top with a little Kerrygold Grass Fed Butter}
See Previous notes about substituting Ice Cream For Greek Yogurt

DAY 3:
Breakfast–5 Saltine Crackers, 1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese, and 1 Small Apple
Lunch-1 Hard-Boiled Egg, and 1 Slice of Toast
Dinner–1 Cup of Tuna, 1/2 of a Banana, and 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream

This diet works on chemical breakdown and is proven. Do not vary or substitute any of the above foods. Salt and pepper may be used, but do not use any other seasoning. The diet is to be used for three days at a time.

In three days you should lose up to 10 pounds. After three days of dieting, you can eat your normal foods, but do not over do it. After four days of normal eating, you may start back on the 3-day military diet again. You can lose up to 40 pounds in a month if this diet is followed precisely.
This is a safe diet and can be used by many different individuals and body types. Exercise is recommended.

REMEMBER: Do not eat/snack between any of the meals!

NOTE: Coffee or tea for the first two meals of Day 1 only. Water only from then on. Water intake is always unlimited anytime.

Hacks:

Flavor your water with these Flavored Water Recipes
To sweeten tea and coffee stevia may be used!
Drink plenty of water – at least 2/3 your weight in ounce this will help you to feel fuller!

NERDY Science Alert!!! Food Choices Explained

Toast = 1 slice of any type of bread but preferably whole wheat bread. Can be toasted or ate without toasting.
Peanut Butter = Can be home pressed or bought by the jar for convenience. Choose brands with less sugar (such as JIF®). Can be crunchy or smooth.
Coffee or Tea = Plain, black coffee or tea that is caffeinated. Nothing added.
Tuna = Fresh or Canned tuna fish.
Any type meat = Exactly that, any type of meat, May be fresh, or canned meat. Includes but not limited to: Seafood, beef, pork, or poultry. If opting for canned or deli meat, buy the lowest in sodium and fillers, and the closest to fresh as possible.
Vanilla ice cream = Plain, straight, and regular vanilla ice cream. Nothing added.
Egg: Where it’s not specified, the egg can be cooked in any manner that you prefer. For a hard-boiled egg, start in cold water and bring to a boil. After water begins boiling, cook for about 12 minutes.
Saltine crackers = Plain soda crackers. If not available, just use plain crackers.
Hot Dogs: Beef franks, turkey franks, etc. Franks with only one type of meat. The cheap, mixed meat wieners, with unhealthy fillers, are not recommended.
Slice of Cheddar = About two ounces of cheddar cheese.

Approved and Tested Military Diet Substitutes:

Stevia

Small amounts of mustard

Small amounts of relish

Lemon pepper

Sugar-free gum and mints

I have personally tested this diet and so have many of my readers! All have had varying levels of success with the military diet. It really is dependent on how much you have to lose and how focused you are during the 3 days!

I highly recommend using a glucose metabolic management supplement to help stabilize your blood sugar levels while attempting the military diet.

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