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 Birmingham cardiac three date diet has been much criticized and deemed a fad diet. However, the diet does promise that you will lose 10 pounds in three days. That is known by many names including:

(1) American Heart Association 3 Day Diet, (2) Baptist Hospital 3 Day Diet, (3) Bubba’s 3 Day Diet, (4) Florida 3 Day Diet, (5) 3 Day Army Diet, (6) 3 Day Cardiac Diet, (7) Hospital 3 Day Diet, and (8) the 3 Day Heart 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,

So, curious about how works? You are required to follow the diet exactly for three days of each week. During the remaining four days of the week eat as usual. If you want to lose more weight resume the diet for three more days.

what can you eat? this diet requires you to follow it explicitly.if you eat foods other than those prescribed by the diet, to be considered overeating and you probably won’t lose weight. Birmingham cardiac three-day diet also emphasizes that under eating should be avoided in all circumstances. The diet requires you to eat the recommended portions even if you aren’t 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,