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.
The promise that you will lose 10 pounds could conceivably be true. However, realistically the weight you might lose is probably water weight and definitely not body fat.
The diet makes all kinds of promises including: (1) quick weight loss, (2) cleansing, (3) increased energy, and (4) lower cholesterol,
How does it work? You must follow the plan exactly for three-day intervals every week to see results. During the other four days of the week you may eat normally. If you want to lose another 10 pounds, just follow the 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,
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Eight years ago I started this diet and walked everyday. I lost 70 pounds in 5 months. I stayed on the diet EVERYDAY except for a very special occasion..(my birthday). When the 3 days were up ..I went back to day one. My Doctor said it was fine with her. I am 5’2″ and had weighed 240 at the time and dropped to 170. (Still overweight) Thank God I had no other medical problems. I felt like a new person after I lost the weight. This diet was very easy and I was never hungry. Now..I have decided to go on it again. I am back up to 195…A gain of 25 pounds!!….Just since Thanksgiving….. because I quit smoking and my hours at work changed. (Eating later at night) I can’t wait to get started. Just being on the diet make you feel so much better. This diet can’t be any worse than getting a gastric bypass or a lap band. At least you don’t throw up and feel like crap. And..by the way..I don’t think I lost 70 pounds of water.
So, is it dangerous or not, and if so, how? I really didn’t see any reference to the title of this article!!
Can’t have grapefruit or grapefruit juice because of cholesterol medicine. This diet says no substitutions. Does that mean I couldn’t d this diet?
i used this diet and follow it the way it said lost 7lbs was very happy with my results .it dose help to get your body use to not over eating had no bad side effects .
I used this diet and lost 8lbs in one week and seven inches around my waist . I feel great and i am not hungry. I like the ice cream at the end of the day.