Military diet

Despite the name that is associated with the 3-day diet, this weight loss plan is not affiliated with the military. Where the name "Military Diet" came from is up for discussion, but what is clear, is this diet has been around for a long time. The guidelines of the 3-day diet, according to the Military Diet website, are to eat a certain combination of foods three meals a day for three days, followed by four days of less restricted eating that includes three meals and two snacks each day. Once you complete this seven-day cycle, you repeat it, starting with the three-day phase. They claim a weight loss of up to 10 pounds per week or 30 pounds in one month

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

The military diet substitutes for food are only recommended if you have dietary restrictions. For example, some people may need a substitute for grapefruit due to certain medications. But rather than substituting a different fruit, the diet says to put 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and drink it. They claim this will give dieters the same benefits as grapefruit

Step 2

If baking soda is not your thing, a healthy grapefruit replacement on any other meal plan could be a different citrus fruit such as oranges. Additionally, any fruit can replace most fruits on a diet, as long as you keep the serving size and calorie content the same