Fad diets don’t have the greatest reputation but they still hold relatively big appeal simply because they often tell overweight people what they want to hear. Often these sorts of diets promise quick and easy weight loss. Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it isn’t (and shouldn’t be) quick and most [...]

If you follow the high protein low carb diet, proceed with caution. Too much protein is very bad for your body although various weight loss gurus recommend it; because it is more effective than fat or carbohydrates at filling us up. So if you can eat protein you don’t feel deprived and are more likely [...]

The volumetrics diet was developed by Barbara Rolls PhD and has been successfully helping many people lose weight for many years. The whole premise of the diet is to allow people to eat as much as they want, to get full and stay full longer, and to eradicate the feelings of deprivation and hunger that [...]

With all the diet plans, advice, and supplements on the market nowadays, it can be virtually impossible to figure out what works and what is all hype. One option that has gotten a lot of buzz lately is the 5 day diet. This diet will provide you with very quick results, which is pretty much [...]

Beware of imitators! While there have been diet programs in the past named after the Mayo clinic, there is only one diet plan that is endorsed and created by the Mayo clinic. The true mayo clinic diet plans are backed by the clinics own food pyramid and have been developed with dietitians to be nutritionally [...]

If you are looking to lose excess weight, you may be tempted to try the hospital three day diet. It has become popular as it can result in the loss of ten pounds in three days. It allegedly got its name from a hospital using it on cardiac patients who needed to lose weight before [...]

Forget all the glitzy adverts for the latest must have diet product. The only way to lose weight successfully is by following the calorie reduction diet. Fluctuations in your body weight are caused by consuming more energy than you use up. Our system converts surplus food to fat and we put on pounds. Our body [...]

There is no real weight loss program comprising solely of cottage cheese, diets like this are unhealthy. Any plan based on just eating one food group is destined to fail even before you start. The boredom factor will also set in leading you into temptation. Cottage cheese is a good diet food compared with some [...]

The 12 day grapefruit diet is not a new concept. The original plan was developed in the 1930′s. This fruit appears to be a dieter’s dream. It has no fat, is high in fiber and low in calories. It also carries benefits for your skin as it is high in vitamin C. So how does [...]

The fat smash diet plan is quite a well known book written by Ian Smith. It became famous when Celebrity Fit Club was all the rage on TV. It is supposed to be a 90 day program and promises that you will not have to count calories and you will not end up feeling hungry. [...]

Now that fall is upon us many people are starting to turn their attention to the upcoming holiday , and that means parties. The south beach diet exercise plan will help you get in shape and stay in shape. The biggest problem with the south beach diet, or any diet plan for that matter, is [...]

A list of weight loss programs is all well and good but looking at the list won’t help you to lose weight. The most popular programs are as follows but are not listed in any particular order: 1) Atkins Diet 2) Acai Berry Diet 3) Food Combining 4) Detox 5) Little Black Dress Diet 6) [...]

Yes you can lose weight from Nutrisystem.  It is possible to lose weight following any of these types of diet programs.  But can it be sustained forever?  Well that depends on you really.  A lot of people end up ditching these programs as they find the regime too restrictive. With our society obsessing about weight, [...]

Image by Abllo™ via Flickr A while ago, the press covered a story on Subway weight loss. Basically a guy lost over 200 pounds by eating subway sandwiches. Like everything you read in the press, that wasn’t actually the whole story. Seemingly, Jared Fogel admitted that he got very little exercise prior to starting his [...]

Image via Wikipedia The Arbonne weight loss system is a package of products designed to look after your skin both outside and in. The company produces diet kits, anti-aging creams, anti-cellulite products etc.  Is it the answer to losing weight? Well the products Arbonne produces will probably help you to lose some pounds and may [...]