What can I eat in the military diet?
A typical 3-day military diet plan is given below:
DAY 1:
Breakfast
1/2 a grapefruit
1 slice of toast
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
1 cup of coffee or tea (with caffeine)
Lunch
1/2 a cup of tuna
1 slice of toast
1 cup of coffee or tea (with caffeine)
Dinner
3 ounces of any type of meat
1 cup of green beans
1/2 a banana
1 small apple
1 cup of vanilla ice cream
DAY 2
Breakfast
1 egg
1 slice of toast
1/2 a banana
Lunch
1 cup of cottage cheese
1 hard-boiled egg
5 saltine crackers
Dinner
2 hot dogs (without bun)
1 cup of broccoli
1/2 a cup of carrots
1/2 a banana
1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream
DAY 3
Breakfast
5 saltine crackers
1 slice of cheddar cheese
1 small apple
Lunch
1 hard-boiled egg (or cooked however you like)
1 slice of toast
Dinner
1 cup of tuna
1/2 a banana
1 cup of vanilla ice cream
The diet also has a vegan or vegetarian version, which constitutes:
Day 1 Menu
Breakfast:
1/2 a grapefruit
1 slice of toast
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
1 cup of coffee or tea (with caffeine)
Lunch:
1/2 an avocado
2 tablespoons of hummus
1 slice of whole-wheat toast
1 cup of coffee or tea (with caffeine)
Dinner:
Tofu (prepared any style but not more than 300 calories)
1 cup of green beans
1/2 a banana
1 small apple
1 cup of vanilla ice cream (for vegans, use dairy-free ice cream like Coconut Bliss, which is ridiculously good!)
Day 2 Menu
Breakfast:
1/2 a cup baked beans
1 slice of whole-wheat toast
1/2 a banana
Lunch:
1 cup unsweetened soy/hemp/almond milk
1/2 an avocado
2 tablespoons hummus
5 saltine crackers
Dinner:
2 veggie hot dogs (without bun)
1 cup of broccoli
1/2 a cup of carrots
1/2 a banana
1/2 a cup of vanilla ice cream (for vegans, use dairy-free ice cream)
Day 3 Menu
Breakfast:
1 slice cheddar cheese (for vegans, about 15-20 almonds)
5 saltine crackers (or 1/2 a cup couscous or quinoa)
1 small apple
Lunch:
1/2 an avocado and 1 tablespoon hummus
1 slice of whole-wheat bread
Dinner:
1/2 a cup of canned chickpeas
1/2 a banana
1 cup of vanilla ice cream (for vegans, dairy-free ice cream)
Is the military diet safe?
The safety or efficacy of a military diet is not scientifically evident. You must always consult your doctor before following any diet regimen. If you have any long-term health conditions, any type of fad diet may do more harm than good to you. For a healthy weight loss, it is recommended to do regular exercise and follow a healthy diet. You must consult a qualified nutritionist or healthcare practitioner to know what will work for you.
