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Military Diet (including substitutions)

posted in Food & Drink on 3/21/2016
Military Diet (including substitutions)
Substitutes

Coffee: caffeinated tea


Grapefruit: cup of water + 1/2 tbsp baking soda

Peanut Butter: almond butter, pumpkin butter, soy butter, sunflower seed butter, hummus or bean dip

Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes 
Substitutes
Coffee: caffeinated tea
Grapefruit: cup of water + 1/2 tbsp baking soda
Peanut Butter: almond butter, pumpkin butter, soy butter, sunflower seed butter, hummus or bean dip

Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes 
Substitute

Coffee: caffeinated tea

Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes 

Tuna: piece of grilled sushi grade tuna, cottage cheese, chicken, tofu, almonds or peanuts, very lean meat but fish is preferable
Substitute
Coffee: caffeinated tea
Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes 

Tuna: piece of grilled sushi grade tuna, cottage cheese, chicken, tofu, almonds or peanuts, very lean meat but fish is preferable
Substitutes 

Meat: lentils, beans, tofu 

Green Bean: same CALORIE amt lettuce, tomatoes, spinach 

Banana: 2 kiwis, 1 cup of papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes or apple sauce

Apple: plums, peaches, grapes, zucchini, pears or dried apricots

Icecream: 1 cup fruit flavored yogurt, apple juice, or al
Substitutes 
Meat: lentils, beans, tofu 
Green Bean: same CALORIE amt lettuce, tomatoes, spinach 
Banana: 2 kiwis, 1 cup of papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes or apple sauce
Apple: plums, peaches, grapes, zucchini, pears or dried apricots
Icecream: 1 cup fruit flavored yogurt, apple juice, or almond milk
Substitutes

Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes 

Eggs: 1 cup milk, 1 chicken wing, 1/4 cup seeds or nuts, or 2 slices bacon

Banana: 2 kiwis, 1 cup of papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes or apple sauce
Substitutes
Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes 

Eggs: 1 cup milk, 1 chicken wing, 1/4 cup seeds or nuts, or 2 slices bacon

Banana: 2 kiwis, 1 cup of papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes or apple sauce
Substitutes 

Cottage Cheese: PLAIN Greek yogurt, ricotta cheese, cheddar cheese, eggs, or ham

Saltine Crackers: Rice cakes or any other cracker with equal calorie value (13 cal per cracker) 

Eggs: 1 cup milk, 1 chicken wing, 1/4 cup seeds or nuts, or 2 slices bacon
Substitutes 
Cottage Cheese: PLAIN Greek yogurt, ricotta cheese, cheddar cheese, eggs, or ham

Saltine Crackers: Rice cakes or any other cracker with equal calorie value (13 cal per cracker) 

Eggs: 1 cup milk, 1 chicken wing, 1/4 cup seeds or nuts, or 2 slices bacon
Substitute

Hotdog:  turkey/soy/tofu dogs, bratwurst, lunch/deli meat, beans, lentils

Carrot:  Squash, parsnip, beets, celery, peppers


Broccoli: Cauliflower, spinach, brussel sprout, asparagus

Icecream: 1c fruit flavored yogurt, apple juice

Banana: 2 kiwi, 1c papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes, 
Substitute
Hotdog:  turkey/soy/tofu dogs, bratwurst, lunch/deli meat, beans, lentils

Carrot:  Squash, parsnip, beets, celery, peppers


Broccoli: Cauliflower, spinach, brussel sprout, asparagus


Icecream: 1c fruit flavored yogurt, apple juice

Banana: 2 kiwi, 1c papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes, apple sauce
Substitutes 

Cheddar Cheese:
Eggs, cottage cheese, ham, soy cheese, soy milk, cabbage or tofu
Saltine Crackers: Rice cakes or any other cracker with equal calorie value (13 cal per cracker)
Apple: plums, peaches, grapes, zucchini, pears or dried apricots



Substitutes 

Cheddar Cheese:

Eggs, cottage cheese, ham, soy cheese, soy milk, cabbage or tofu

Saltine Crackers: Rice cakes or any other cracker with equal calorie value (13 cal per cracker)

Apple: plums, peaches, grapes, zucchini, pears or dried apricots


Substitutes 

Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes

Eggs: 1 cup milk, 1 chicken wing, 1/4 cup seeds or nuts, or 2 slices bacon
Substitutes 
Bread: 1/8 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c whole grain cereal, 1/2 high protein bar, 1 tortilla or 2 rice cakes

Eggs: 1 cup milk, 1 chicken wing, 1/4 cup seeds or nuts, or 2 slices bacon
Substitute

Tuna: piece of grilled sushi grade tuna, cottage cheese, chicken, tofu, almonds or peanuts, very lean meat but fish is preferable

Icecream: 1c fruit flavored yogurt, apple juice

Banana: 2 kiwi, 1c papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes, apple sauce
Substitute
Tuna: piece of grilled sushi grade tuna, cottage cheese, chicken, tofu, almonds or peanuts, very lean meat but fish is preferable

Icecream: 1c fruit flavored yogurt, apple juice

Banana: 2 kiwi, 1c papaya, 2 apricots, plums, grapes, apple sauce
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