The birmingham cardiac 3 day diet supposedly was invented in the Birmingham, Alabama Hospital cardiac unit as a tool to assist patients with fast weight loss prior to surgery.
The diet been criticized as a fad diet for quick, short-term weight loss. This fad diet promises weight loss of up to 10 pounds in just three days. The diet is also known as:
American Heart Association three-day diet, at Baptist Hospital three-day diet, Bubba’s three-day diet, Florida three-day diet, three-day army diet, three-day cardiac diet, a three-day heart diet, and the Hospital three-day diet.
It could be likely that you will lose 10 pounds. However, be aware that the weight that you are losing is water weight and not body fat.
This diet makes all sorts of claims including: cleansing, rapid weight loss, decreased cholesterol, increased energy and cleansing
So how does it work? You are required to follow the diet plan to the letter of three-day intervals every week to see results. during the remaining four days a week you are allowed to eat as usual. if you are interested in losing another 10 pounds just get back on diet for another three days.
the diet requires that you follow a very strict regiment. is few eat food is not on the diet this will be considered overeating and you won’t lose weight. also under eating must be avoided all costs. In fact the diet requires you eat the recommended portions even if you’re not hungry
Day One
Breakfast
* 1/2 Grapefuit or Juice * 1 Slice of Toast * 1 tbsp. Peanut Butter * Black Coffee or Tea
Lunch
* 1/2 cup Tuna * 1 Slice Toast * Black Coffee or Tea
Dinner
* 2 Slices (3 oz.) of any Meat * 1 cup String Beans * 1 cup Carrots or Beets * 1 small Apple * 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
Day Two
Breakfast
* 1 hard-boiled Egg * 1 Slice of Toast * 1/2 Banana * Black Coffee or Tea
Lunch
* 1 cup Cottage Cheese
Or
* 1/2 cup Tuna * 5 Saltine Crackers
Dinner
* 2 Wieners * 1 cup Cabbage or Broccoli * 1/2 cup Carrots
Or
* Turnip Greens * 1/2 Banana * 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
Day Three
Breakfast
* 1 hard-boiled Egg * 1 Slice Toast * Black Coffee or Tea
Lunch
* 1 Slice Cheddar Cheese * 5 Saltine Crackers * 1 small Apple * Black Coffee or Tea
Dinner
* 1 cup Tuna * 1 cup Carrots or Beets * 1 cup Green Beans
Or
* Cauliflower * 1 cup Cantaloupe
Or
* 1 small Apple * 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
The Birmingham, Alabama three day diet has straightforward rules, which are easy to follow. allegedly, that works because it initiates a special chemical breakdown. However, if substitutions are made a special chemical breakdown does not occur and neither does weight loss. You are also allowed to consume:
* Diet soda or tea sweetened with an artificial sweetener * Salt and pepper (no other seasoning) * Stick to this diet for 3 consecutive days each week. * After 3 days eat usual food, but be sure not to over eat. * After 4 days of normal eating, start all over again,
