Tuna and Egg Diet

The tuna and egg diet, or the commonly known three-day diet plan, is a regime that includes tuna and egg as two of the many foods that are included in this diet. It may seem absurd to think that three days on a diet would do anything when it comes to losing weight, but surprisingly it works. It isn't that the diet shows results instantly in 3 days for all people on it, but most weight lost is water weight from all that built up fluid. The diet is supposed to increase metabolism to such a high rate that it burns fat faster than other diets. Sounds familiar? Yup, yet another fad diet at its best. Besides the promised weight loss, it aims at cleansing the body and increasing energy levels.

Those who do notice changes in their weight, will see a 10 pound drop because that is usually the first kind of weight (water weight to be precise) that sheds off. To notice the effects of this on a long-term basis, one does the three-day diet, and then resumes controlled eating habits for four to five days before again resuming the three-day diet plan. The cycle continues like so, until the desired weight loss is achieved. The food on this diet cannot be substituted, missed or eaten in lesser/extra quantities. Seeing that it is strict in the way that it needs to be followed, dieters should keep in mind that although unsafe and not highly recommended, this diet can prove to be effective but the results may not last for long.

Tuna Diet Reviews

The diet is seen as a maddening way to lose weight, and a horribly desperate attempt when it comes to shedding those extra pounds. The not so surprising part is that exercise is not part of the plan, which should please those who detest the idea of having to lift a finger during a diet regime. The tuna diet plan like I said, may seem effective but in the long run it will sprout up health problems. The body has to get a good dose of all nutrients in a balanced diet, and if you take that away from it, you are bound to witness the effects of this fad diet. Dieters are supposed to drink 4 cups of water, and are allowed to drink liquids that have no calories in it, everyday.

Day 1

Breakfast

• Tea / black coffee (you are allowed to use artificial sweeteners, that is 1 or 2 sachets, but not sugar).
• A single slice of toast with a tablespoon of peanut butter
• Either ½ a grapefruit or the juice of this

Lunch

• Plain slice of toast
• ½ a cup of tuna
• Black tea / coffee (2 sachets of sweetener)

Evening Meal

• 1 cup of sliced carrot
• 3 ounces of lean meat (your choice)
• 1 cup of plain vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup of beans (green)
• A single apple

Day 2

Breakfast

• 1 egg (made the way you like it).
• 1 single piece of toast.
• Black tea / coffee (2 sachets of sweetener)
• Half a banana.

Lunch

• 8 pieces of saltine crackers (plain)
• 1 cup of tuna or cottage cheese (choose between the two)

Evening Meal

• Half a banana
• 2 beef franks (sausages)
• ½ a cup of plain vanilla ice cream
• ½ a cup of carrots
• 1 cup of either cabbage or broccoli (choose between the two)

Day 3

Breakfast

• 1 ounce of cheese (cheddar)
• Black tea / coffee (2 packets of sweetener)
• A single apple
• 5 pieces of saltine crackers (plain)

Lunch

• Plain slice of toast
• Black tea / coffee (2 sachets of sweetener)
• 1 boiled egg

Evening Meal

• 1 cup of sliced carrot
• 1 cup of tuna
• 1 cup of melon (watermelon / muskmelon)
• ½ a cup of plain vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup of cauliflower

The tuna and egg diet may seem okay to many people who are crazy enough to try something this extreme. Just be sure to stick to this diet for a month only, because like previously stressed, this can be unhealthy and cause unpleasant effects on your system. Have a healthy tomorrow.