In Puhn's own words, you'll eliminate all of your cravings for junk food prior to five days of starting this diet by following the guidelines. Once these kinds of cravings are gone, you're sure to lose weight, she says.

The 5-Day Miracle Diet hones in on two factors: the time one eats at and the types of foods they eat. These are the contributors to blood sugar spikes throughout the day, which forces individual to binge eat. Controlling blood sugar is crucial and makes one less likely to reach for some M&M's or a Krispy Kreme donut. By getting rid of these cravings, the overwhelming desires for starch, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, and fat will slowly disappear.

Breakfast means one serving of protein and one serving of starch. Consume a "hard chew" snack like celery, apples, or pears within two hours of breakfast. Eat another "hard chew" snack within two hours of this inital snack or enjoy a serving of protein and a serving of vegetables during lunch.