The 3-Day Diet is a fad diet, that is, a weight loss diet that had rapidly gained popularity, but in a time whose popularity had faded. It had been a well-known diet from 1985. The 3-Day Diet is a regimented diet plan that still exists in textbooks and is practiced by some to lose weight quickly, lower cholesterol, cleanse, and increase energy levels. . It is purely a diet plan that does not recommend any type of exercise along with the diet.

The 3-Day Diet is often incorrectly referred to as the Cleveland Clinic Diet. This diet plan must be followed for exactly three consecutive days. This should be replaced by a normal diet for the next four to five days, after which the 3-day diet plan should be opted for again. Those who follow the 3-day diet plan are assured of losing weight up to 10 pounds in just three days. If this diet regimen is followed for a month, up to 40 pounds can be lost in 30 days. However, it is a fact that the weight lost due to the 3 Day Diet is probably the liquid weight and not the fat weight.

A strict diet of the specified foods in the exact proportions specified must be followed when following the 3-Day Diet. Eating in excess or under the specified amounts will deprive the person of the benefits of the 3 Day Diet.

Below is the 3 day diet meal plan

for the first day

1. Breakfast: Have a cup of black tea or black coffee, a single slice of toast with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and half a grapefruit.
2. Lunch: Take a slice of toast and half a cup of tuna.
3. Dinner: Have two slices or about three ounces of any type of lean meat. One cup of beets, one cup of green beans, one apple (a small one), and one cup of vanilla ice cream (regular size).

for the second day

1. Breakfast: Have an egg, half a banana, a slice of toast and a cup of black tea or black coffee.
2. Lunch: Have half a cup of tuna or cottage cheese and five numbers of regular crackers.
3. Dinner: Have two slices of beef, a cup of cabbage or broccoli, half a banana, half a cup of carrots, and a half cup of vanilla ice cream (regular size).

for the third day

1. Breakfast: Have a cup of black tea or black coffee, five pieces of regular crackers, an apple, and an ounce of cheddar cheese.
2. Lunch: Have a cup of black tea or black coffee, a boiled egg, a slice of toast.
3. Dinner: Have a cup of tuna, a cup of cauliflower, a cup of carrots, a cup of cantaloupe, and a half cup of regular vanilla ice cream.

Dieters, who consume the 3-Day Diet, along with prescribed foods, drink more than 9 glasses of water or any other non-caloric beverage. No substitutes for any type of food can be used on this diet. Seasonings and flavorings are not allowed. However, salt and pepper can be included according to taste.

The magical force behind

Do you wonder how this diet helps you lose so much weight in such a short time? There is no written record of the way the 3 Day Diet works in cleansing the system, burning fat, improving energy levels and lowering cholesterol. However, the way it works in weight loss is supposed to be as follows.

This unique blend of the specified foods works magically to create a particular type of metabolic reaction in your body. Certain types of chemicals in these foods are believed to boost your metabolism and burn fat at a higher rate than it normally does.

The return to normal diet style after these 3 days of dieting is to prevent your system from slowing down your metabolism, re-storing fat, and preventing you from going hungry. As long as you alternate this 3-Day Diet with 4-5 days of normal diet, you can do countless days of this type of diet.

The disadvantages of the 3 Day Diet plan

• The diet is very low in carbohydrates. Since carbohydrates are responsible for retaining water, weight loss will initially come from reducing carbohydrates from your diet. So once you go back to your normal eating habits, you tend to regain the lost weight.
• The diet does not offer you the nutrition that your body needs.
• The diet is very monotonous so dieters tend to love their old eating habits more and therefore go back to it once again. So, in most cases, the resolution to lose weight is left halfway.
• The belief that the 3 Day Diet works due to a single metabolic reaction is not based on any solid foundation.
• The weight loss achieved is also due to the severity of caloric restriction which is not good for health.
• Since this diet involves cutting a lot of calories, you would need to stop working for these three days.
• If you have a regular exercise program, you should restrict your exercise to the minimum possible, as you will experience lower energy levels. And this can cause you to get off topic and getting back to your regular routine can be difficult.
• Rapid weight loss is not permanent and you will likely gain the weight back soon.
• The fad diet can send your body into starvation mode.

CAVEAT

Although the diet plan advises a strict diet, it is better to stop if you feel very dizzy or too tired. Take care.