Anything and everything that promises to help you lose weight catches on very quickly. So has the so called ‘Military Diet’ otherwise known as the ‘Navy Diet’ or the ‘Ice Cream Diet’ It is based upon a 3 day strict diet plan, followed by a 4 day maintenance plan. It allows women to consume 1,200 calories a day during the second phase of 4 days, whereas for men the intake is set at 1,500 calories.
The 3 Day Military Diet Menu
We have prepared a diet chart for you that you can follow. It’s simple, and you will be able to lose weight and get that toned body you need.
Day 1:
• On the first day you begin your meals with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter spread over a slice of wholegrain bread. It is accompanied by 227g of grapefruit and a cup of coffee, altogether supplying you with fibre and good fat.
• The mid-day meal consists of a slice of wholegrain bread along with 227g of tuna and a cup of coffee.
• Finally for dinner, is deliciously loaded with a 3 ounce serving of any meat with a cup of green beans, a small apple, ½ a banana and 1 cup of good old vanilla ice cream
Day 2:
• Breakfast on the second day comes with 1 hard-boiled egg and ½ a banana on a slice of wholegrain bread.
• The hard-boiled egg returns during lunch along with 227g of cottage cheese and 5 saltine crackers.
• 2 hot dogs without the bun, served alongside ½ a cup each of carrots and broccoli, ½ a banana and 1 cup of vanilla ice cream conclude the 2nd day’s meals.
Day 3:
• You begin your day by waking up to a slice of cheddar, 5 saltine crackers and a small apple.
• a slice of wholegrain toast is served with a hard-boiled egg for lunch
• For dinner you get 227g of tuna along with ½ a banana and a wholesome cup of vanilla ice cream
This concludes phase 1 of the military diet which is followed by 4 days of maintenance.
The four day maintenance plan has no food restrictions, although women should keep to 1,200 calories, and men to 1,500 calories.
Does It Really Work?
Apparently the Military diet is supposed to help you lose weight fast. Both the phases are essential for the plan to work. Pro-Military dieters say that it has helped army men lose weight fast and could help you lose 10 pounds in a week. The Diet plan is repeated week on week until you reach your target weight. However, there is no scientific evidence nor any studies to substantiate the same, and the ingredients seem quite unconventional, ice-cream and hot dogs included. It is also quite different from the conventional diet plans which make contain mostly salads and more diverse foods. The Military diet on the other hand doesn’t seem to involve much worry about eating practices. It does not include extra exercises but there is also no snacking in between. It could be a hard diet to keep to and motivation and perseverance will definitely be required.
Final Verdict
Some people who have tried this diet say that it does work like promised. But, it does take a lot of motivation to follow the plan exactly. However, there is no evidence yet that this is a long term solution. This may come across a quick fix but the assumption is that the effects are only short lived and you may start putting on weight very soon after your departure from the diet.
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