3 Day Cheap Military Diet Menu for Under $30 In Food Cost!
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By CANDICE GREY ConsumersCompare.org Update: Jul 16, 2024 |
Not only did we take pricing and required quantity into account, but the food items themselves as well. The menu below includes the original Military Diet menu items, as well as some cost-effective substitutes to provide you with the cheapest menu possible.
Day 1
Breakfast
- ½ Grapefruit
- 1 Slice of Whole Wheat Toast
- 2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup of Coffee or Tea (with caffeine)
Lunch
- ½ Cup of Tuna
- 1 Slice of Toast
- 1 Cup of Coffee or Tea (with Caffeine)
Dinner
- 3 Ounces of Any Type of Meat
- 1 Cup of Green Beans
- ½ Banana
- 1 Small Apple
- 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream
Day 2
Breakfast
- 1 Egg
- 1 Slice of Toast
- ½ Banana
Lunch
- 1 Cup of Cottage Cheese
- 1 Hard Boiled Egg
- 5 Saltine Crackers
Dinner
- 2 Hot Dogs (Without Bun)
- 1 Cup of Broccoli
- ½ Cup of Carrots
- ½ Banana
- ½ Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream
Day 3
Breakfast
- 5 Saltine Crackers
- 1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Small Apple
Lunch
- 1 Hard Boiled Egg
- 1 Slice of Toast
Dinner
- 1 Cup of Tuna
- ½ Banana
- 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream
Shopping List
Free 3 Day Cheap Military Diet Shopping List
1 Grapefruit$0.98
| Food | Price |
| 1 Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread | $1.98 |
| 1 Jar of Peanut Butter | $1.43 |
| Coffee | $1.27 |
| 1 (12 oz.) Can of Tuna | $1.84 |
| 3 Ounces of Meat (Chicken Breast) | $7.42 |
| 1 Small Carton of Eggs | $0.74 |
| 1 (8 oz.) Can of Green Beans | $0.78 |
| 2 Bananas | $0.42 |
| 2 Small Apples | $1.16 |
| 1 Tub of Vanilla Ice Cream | $2.08 |
| 1 (8 oz.) Container of Cottage Cheese | $1.45 |
| 1 Package of Saltine Crackers | $0.77 |
| 1 Package of Hot Dogs | $2.64 |
| 1 Head of Broccoli | $1.94 |
| 1 Bag of Carrots | $0.98 |
| 1 Package of Cheddar Cheese Slices | $1.79 |
| Total (via grocery.walmart.com): | $29.67 |
