Fad Diets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, registered dietitians, and nutritionists everywhere recommend that fruits and vegetables comprise a significant portion of your daily diet. The people with the...

There are plenty of crash diets to choose from. But which ones really work? Diet marketers are happy for you to spend money on weight loss products and promises, since you won't know if the crash...

The Birmingham Heart Diet, also known as the "Birmingham Heart Hospital Diet," the "3-Day Diet" and the "Cardiac Unit of UAB Hospital Diet," has been circulating for years. Reputed to be a program...

Among all the diet fads out there, acai (pronounced "ah-sigh-ee") might at least be somewhat healthy for you. Proponents claim the acai berry is a superfood that doesn't just make you lose weight...

There are so many different diet aids out there; we just don’t know which way to turn, what works and what doesn’t. If you are anything like me, of course, we seem to give it all a try. ...

Alli is a weight loss aid that works by blocking about 25 percent of the fat that you eat. It breaks down and blocks fat absorption in the digestive system, and when combined with a low-fat diet,...

Although there are a number of detox diets to choose from, the underlying promise is to cleanse your system of harsh chemicals and preservatives, while also helping you lose weight. Along with...

The candida diet is designed for those who have an abundance of yeast in the digestive tract, or suffer from yeast infections. Naturally occurring yeast candida albicans is important to the body,...

Detoxatrim Fast Flush is a body detoxification product that is made out of fruit and vegetable concentrates and multiple herbs and natural extracts. Its purpose is to clear the intestines and...

Green Tea HP is a new diet supplement available on the open market. It claims to make you an overall healthier person while helping you lose weight gradually and maintain the weight loss. Green...

The fruit and egg diet is similar to the Atkins diet with some variation. The Atkins diet allows unlimited amounts of fat and animal protein but no carbohydrates. This diet eliminates most of the...

The Hollywood 2-Day Diet, also known as the Miracle or 48-hour Diet, claims to help you drop 10 pounds in two days. The natural blend of extracts and juices is mixed with water and consumed...

The 48 hour liquid diet has been boasted as a way to lose weight in a very quick time. For two days the participant consumes nothing but liquid and should lose both weight and wastes from...

Open a magazine, turn on the TV or browse the Internet and if the topic is skin care, it will not be long before Dr. Nicholas Perricone's name is mentioned. He is a common face on PBS at...

You will learn how to stop your Night Time cravings instantly with something right out of your kitchen. I have tried everything and anything to control my night time graving and this so far is the...

The raw food diet is gaining in popularity and there's a really good reason why. When foods are left in their uncooked state, they retain many nutrients that their cooked versions lack. Many...

Weight loss can often be an ongoing struggle. Finding the right diet may even require a series of trial and error to see which one works best for your personal needs. For those looking for a way...

Ads for special "Chinese Green Tea Diets" abound online and on the Internet. Don't be fooled! Green tea isn't a miracle cure for obesity. But as part of a sensible diet and exercise program, it...

A cleanse is a detoxifying process that essentially eliminates waste that has attached itself to the colon and cells. An extreme cleanse lasts longer than recommended or involves more products...

It seems every day we read about a new fad diet that claims to be "the one that really works." From the practical to the downright absurd, fad diets come and go. The Mayo Clinic Egg and Grapefruit...

People who want to lose weight may find it difficult to make time to prepare healthy meals every day. However, going on a soup diet, such as the Cabbage Soup Diet, can solve this problem. Soup is...

Albuterol is a non-steroidal medication used to treat asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Although it is not a steroid, is does have a stimulant affect similar to many...

While health professionals don't typically advocate fast result diets, there are times when one is called for.For instance, the Atkins diet was begun by a doctor to help his patients lose weight...

Hydroxycut Cleanse is a seven day supplement program that is intended to help remove waste and toxins from the body. Unlike most other Hydroxycut products, Hydroxycut Cleanse is not marketed for...

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone associated with dramatic weight loss when Dr. A. T. W. Simeons linked successful weight loss to HCG injections and a low-calorie diet. The Simeons...

There are a few different ways to take toxins out of the body. From a colonic cleansing to juice fasting, you can get caught up in the fancy language and not know where to start with stem...

The Fit for Life Diet is a dietary plan based on genetic testing and strategic food combinations. The program claims that choosing certain foods based on your genetic makeup will help you lose...

Crash dieting is never a long-term solution to achieve weight loss, but if you need to fit into that special party outfit or want to lose a few pounds fast, try a cottage cheese crash diet. In...

Rev up your metabolism and shed pounds on a 3-day cottage cheese grapefruit diet program. The diet combines the protein in cottage cheese along with the fat burning enzymes in grapefruit for fast...

Proponents of the 12-day grapefruit diet claim you can lose a lot of weight in a short time while still eating a lot of the foods you like. Although the grapefruit diet has been around since the...

The acid alkaline balance in humans, also called pH balance, is one of the most important biochemical balances in the human body. The body will deposit and withdraw minerals within itself in order...

Each year, millions of individuals look for the perfect diet that will help them shed unwanted pounds. There are thousands of diets to choose from, and one of the most popular is Slim-Fast. ...

A new weight loss theory involves a diet that includes seaweed or seaweed supplements. The theory holds that seaweed as a diet supplement can improve metabolic function. There are two components...

Hoodia Gordonii gained nationwide popularity with the dramatic weight loss of former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith. Diet pills containing hoodia are touted as miracle weight-loss capsules...

Extreme detoxification diets (or detox diets) are a trendy weight loss alternative, but critics say they are frustrating and a waste of money.

The five factor diet is a weight loss plan that has reportedly helped many celebrities get into shape. It was developed by celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak. Although experts are divided on its...

Burning belly fat is one of the hardest things to accomplish. It takes hard work and eating right all of the time. It is more than just doing sit ups in your bedroom before you go to bed, you...

Do you have an event coming and want to drop a few pounds? Don't want to follow a strict point system? Want something easy and simple to follow? Then the Grapefruit Diet is for you.

Starvation diets are eating plans that cut your daily recommended calories in half or more. The diets can produce fast weight loss. However, the side effects can be dangerous. You should always...

The grapefruit diet has been circulating in one form or another since the 1930s when it was first introduced by Kelly D. Brownell, PhD. Based on the fat-burning benefits of the enzymes in...

The Zone Diet is based on a 1995 book by biochemist Barry Sears. It claims our ratio of nutrients can balance hormonal secretions and affect weight loss. Dr. Sears' books are bestsellers and the...

The lemonade diet, or Master Cleanse, is a relatively popular way for people to lose weight or cleanse their digestive system. The lemonade diet consists of drinking a mixture of water, lemon...

There are four major blood types: O, A, AB and B. Unless you have needed surgery or a blood transfusion, you may never have given much thought to yours. In Asia, however, particularly in Japan,...

Human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, is a hormone produced by women during the early stages of pregnancy. The HCG Protocol Diet is the brainchild of Dr. Albert T. Simeons, who stated more than 50...

Food combining diets are available in many variations. All of them attempt to stimulate your metabolism so that you burn fat more quickly than you would on a regular diet plan. On any food...

Grapefruit diets are not new. Grapefruits are a thermogenic food believed to increase weight loss. Thermogenic foods require more calories to digest than they contain. Eggs are high in protein and...

Jell-O is a popular gelatin made by the Kraft Foods Company. The Jell-O Diet features the low-calorie, sugar-free version of this wiggly snack. By eating Jell-O, you can achieve super-fast weight...

Negative food diets or negative calorie diets are when your body has to use more energy to chew and digest foods than the total amount of calories contained in the foods. With this kind of diet,...

The raw vegetable diet is one of many fad diets that promise improved health and weight loss. Like many diets there are possible health risks associated with the diet that you may not be aware of....

Dieters often struggle with eating plans because of carbohydrates. Starchy foods are enjoyed by many consumers and giving them up can be frustrating. If you have trouble saying goodbye to carbs,...