The afternoon snack should be a hard or soft chew snack, usually from a fruit high in sugar. For dinner, the meal should feature vegetables and proteins. The plan allows for a small consumption of whole grains, starchy vegetables, potatoes or beans on alternating days.
 
This “miracle” worker comes with a heavy price. There are some stern rules for following Puhn's 5-Day Miracle Diet. To name a few... You must eat within a half hour of waking up, unless exercising. Alternate between hard chew and soft chew snacks at precise times throughout the day. Lunch must be consumed before 1 p.m. and dinner should be eaten no later than 6 or 7 p.m. Space afternoon snacks no more than three hours apart. Bananas, yogurt and bagels are completely off limits. One misstep and you're back at square one.

The "loss" on the scale is largely water. The plan is extremely low in calories and lacks the nutrients essential for optimal health. Like many other weight-loss resources that promise a quick fix, the 5 Day Miracle can be hazardous to your health and would be extremely difficult to maintain over a long period of time.