The Russian Air Force diet is a low calorie and highly restrictive fat diet plan which was reportedly developed by the former Soviet Union Air Force to keep its soldiers fit and lean. How true that is I have no idea, but what I do know is how this plan works.
On each day, you’re supposed to drink at least 4 glasses of water or diet soda and eat 3 very small meals.
Note: Another example of a diet that’s supposedly was created by an army is the Israeli Army Diet
The Russian Air Force Diet Menu
This diet has a 7 day menu:
Day 1
- Breakfast – Coffee
- Lunch – 2 eggs and 1 tomato
- Dinner – 7 ounces red meat + green salad
Day 2
- Breakfast – Coffee and toast or water cracker
- Lunch – 7 ounces red meat + green salad
- Dinner – 5 ounces of ham and 1 cup of yoghurt
Day 3
- Breakfast – coffee and toast or water cracker
- Lunch – Green salad and 1 tomato and 1 orange
- Dinner – 3 ounces of ham, fruit salad, 2 eggs
Day 4
- Breakfast – Coffee and toast or water cracker
- Lunch – 5 ounces gruyer cheese, 1 egg, 1 carrot
- Dinner – Fruit salad and 1 cup of yoghurt
Day 5
- Breakfast – 5 ounces ham and 1 cup carrots
- Lunch – 7 ounces broiled fish and 1 tomato
- Dinner – 8 ounces of red meat
Day 6
- Breakfast – Coffee and toast or water cracker
- Lunch – 1/4 chicken based and 1 orange
- Dinner – 2 eggs and 1 raw carrot
Day 7
- Breakfast – Coffee and toast or water cracker
- Lunch – 7 ounces red meat and 1 orange
- Dinner – Anything you weant up to 500 calories
Then, you can repeat the diet for 7 more days.
To your food, you can add any or all of the following condiments:
- herbs
- salt
- pepper
- lemon
- vinegar
- Worcestershire
- soy sauce
- mustard & ketchup
Russian Air Force Diet Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Very simple to follow
- Affordable and all the food is easy to get and prepare
Cons:
- Very low in calories and will likely lead to a slower metabolism
- Very restrictive and difficult to stick to.
- Not suitable for active people.
- Makes no mention of physical exercise
- May induce tiredness, irritability, and overall weakness.
In Conclusion
The Russian Air Force Diet is not recommended. It is an ultra-strict diet plan which simply deprives you of calories and does little else. Using this diet plan may help you lose weight in the short run, but it will likely lead to an even great weight gain in the long run.
In addition, going on a such low calorie diet can lead to all sorts of health issues and may just make you feel bad physically. Don’t do this diet.
Instead of using this plan, why not use the recommended FatLoss4Idiots diet?
