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The theory behind the 3 Day Diet plan is that if you eat a specific mix of foods you will create a chemical reaction in your digestive system, boosting your metabolism and causing the body to burn fat at a quicker rate than usual. Dieters are to remain on the diet program for only 3 days and must take a 2 day break before repeating it again.

Dieters following this weight loss program often complain of a very low energy level.  Quite simply, there is no magic to this diet plan.  Primarily, the diet plan has a diuretic effect on the body, causing water weight loss, rather than fat loss.  Once a dieter returns to normal eating, the weight reappears.  The theory behind this weight loss plan may sound interesting, but has no scientific basis whatsoever.

Here's the diet plan for the 3 Day Diet Menu:

Drink 4 glasses of water or diet soda per day.
For additional flavoring use herbs, salt, pepper, lemon, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, mustard and ketchup.

DAY 1

Breakfast

• Black coffee or tea (w/Splenda or Equal if needed)

• 1/2  grapefruit, or 4 oz. grapefruit juice

• 1 slice toast w/1 Tbsp. peanut butter

Lunch

• 1/2 cup tuna or chicken

• 1 slice toast

• Black coffee or tea (w/Splenda or Equal if needed)

Dinner

• 3 oz. lean beef or chicken

• 1 cup each: green beans, carrots

• 4 oz. vanilla ice cream

• 1 apple

DAY 2

Breakfast

• Black coffee or tea (w/Splenda or Equal if needed)

• 1 egg (scrambled or boiled)

• 1/2 banana

• 1 slice toast

Lunch

• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese, or 1 cup plain low fat yogurt, or tuna (water packed)

• 8 saltine crackers

Dinner

• 2 beef frankfurters

• 1 cup broccoli or cabbage

• 1/2 cup carrots

• 1/2 banana

• 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

 

DAY 2

Breakfast

• Black coffee or tea (w/Splenda or Equal if needed)

• 5 saltine crackers

• 1 oz. cheddar cheese

• 1 apple

Lunch

• 1 boiled egg

• 1 slice toast

• Black coffee or tea (w/Splenda or Equal if needed)

Dinner

• 1 cup each: tuna or chicken, cauliflower, carrots, melon

• 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

In our opinion, the 3 Day Diet plan does not provide the essential nutrients necessary for a well-balanced, healthy diet program, and like most fad diets would be an unrealistic choice as a long- term weight loss program.  While the foods on this weight loss plan contain no proven fat burning qualities, the strict rules of this fad diet which induce a "forced starvation" by severely restricting calorie intake, combined with the diuretic effects cause only a temporary weight loss.  For serious, sustained weight loss, and for maintaining your goal weight, there are much better options.

The information on this web site is intended for information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice.  Before starting any weight loss program, it is recommended that you consult your physician or other health care professional.

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