The Military Diet is dangerous

This is hilarious:  http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/30/health/3-day-military-diet-revealed/index.html

Where did it come from?
Why would such a fad diet be associated with the military? "We did not develop this. We do not use it. It has absolutely no resemblance to the real military diet." An Internet search shows that this very diet -- down to the hot dogs and ice cream -- is also known as the American Heart Association diet, the Cleveland Clinic diet, the Mayo Clinic diet, the Kaiser diet and the Birmingham Hospital diet. What do they have to say? "The Birmingham Hospital Diet did not originate with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and we do not support or recommend it," university public relations manager Bob Shepard said. "This diet has absolutely no connection to UAB Hospital other than the often repeated but false Internet rumors." Oh? "It is unfortunate our name has been associated with this diet," the Cleveland Clinic said in a statement. "We have never endorsed this meal plan, and it does not meet the standards for what we would consider a healthy diet for heart health or overall well-being." And? "The American Heart Association is not -- and never has been -- associated with this diet." "This didn't come from us, despite the use of the word Kaiser. Kaiser Permanente supports a balanced diet, rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains." "None of these diets, including the three-day diet, was developed at or ever associated with Mayo Clinic," said Dr. Donald Hensrud, director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program and medical editor of the real Mayo Clinic Diet. "It is likely the originators tried to capitalize on Mayo Clinic's brand recognition as a way of promoting these diets." 

Should I try it?
When it comes to the three-day military diet, she [dietician Lisa Drayer] concluded: "I can't imagine any doctor or expert endorsing the military diet as healthy or beneficial in any way."

So there you have it, folks.  Nobody knows where this diet comes from and no one endorses it.  It is not politically correct.  It is bad for you.  CNN says so.

Unless ... you want to be a rebel.