You can achieve easy weight loss in just three days with the 3-day Cardiac Diet. Some call it The Birmingham Hospital Diet. It was supposedly designed in that clinic to help patients lose weight quickly before undergoing heart surgery.
You may have heard of the Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet and also the Cleveland Clinic Diet. The 3-Day Cardiac Diet is similar, as it also calls for eating a lot of protein and fiber while practically eliminating carbohydrates. The goal is to lose as much weight as possible in just three days.
The hospitals from which the diets are named after do not officially endorse these weight loss plans. Still, the diets are popular since people who have tried them attest that they do get rid of the pounds quickly.
The 3-Day cardiac diet is a high protein, limited calorie diet that calls for primarily eating vegetables and lean protein or meat. Because of the amounts of vegetables and meat you are encouraged to eat, there should be no risk of nutritional deficiencies.
Stick to the diet for three days only – not any shorter or longer. You risk affecting your health and slowing down metabolism if extended past three days. The calorie and nutrition provided is not advisable for long term use.
Breakfast on this diet calls for a lot of protein and some fats. Your usual morning meal will be about half a cup of water-packed tuna or cottage cheese. This will be added on two eggs that you can cook anyway you like – just don’t include more cheese or dairy.
This gives you a good mix of protein and fat, which are important for keeping hunger down and giving you the materials you need to keep your muscles strong. Under no circumstances should you skip breakfast or not eat the full amount. You may have coffee or tea with it, but make sure not to use sweeteners or any dairy products.
For lunch you’ll be having some tuna and fresh greens. On days one and two, you should have a half a cup of water packed tuna, and a big salad. The salad must be all vegetables – croutons and cheese not allowed. But you can indulge a bit with the olive oil dressing since good fats are good for proper metabolism. On day three, your tuna must amount to a full cup.
Dinner on the 3-day cardiac diet will consist of your preferred kind of lean meat. But skip adding sauce or breading. You need to eat this with two different types of vegetables, steamed and without sauce. You are, however, encouraged to use some butter for flavoring.
Do not eat bread, pasta, potatoes or any other starches on the 3-Day Cardiac Diet. It was especially designed to skip the carbs and up the protein and fiber precisely to effect quick weight loss.
Remember to drink at least 64 ounces of water each day, while on the diet. Do not cheat – it is only three days before you get the weight loss you are working for.
It is only 3 days so might as well stick to it. When you get those pounds off – it will only stay away if you start eating healthy for the long term. Combined with exercise, you will lose weight for good.
