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Popular But Dangerous Diets Used by Teen Girls
Girls become more conscious about their body image as they grow into their teens, which is why a lot of them would resort to dieting. However, they often end up with trendy diets that promise fast weight loss, but may pose risks to health in the long run. The American Academy of Family Physicians has compiled a list of diets that should be considered as fad diets. South Beach Diet - This diet is v... [Read More]
The Best New Diet of 2009
Many diets made their way into mainstream consciousness but only one stood out as the most effective diet of them all. And it is not just one of those fad diets that caught on like wildfire, but aren't really effective. No. This diet actually works. Articlebase even went so far as to call it "the best diet to appear in the past 5 years." Calorie shifting basic conceptsThe best diet of 20... [Read More]
Jenny Craig: Pros and Cons
The Jenny Craig weight loss program is a three-level food-mind-body plan that is designed to help people lose weight and keep it off. The first level teaches dieters how to eat all the foods they want - in small, frequent portions. The second level teaches dieters how to boost their energy levels through simple activities. The final level teaches dieters how to create more balance in their lives i... [Read More]
Atkins Diet Pros and Cons
The Atkins Diet caused a bit of a buzz when it first came out because it allows for huge high-cholesterol food consumption. It is remains one of the most controversial and most popular diets of out time. ProsThe Atkins diet, when followed properly, really does work. Aside from a number of people who lost weight because of it, there are also many researches supporting its effectiveness, both for we... [Read More]
South Beach Diet: Positives and Negatives
The South Beach Diet is created by Dr. Arthur Agatson, a cardiac physician. Dr. Agatson designed the South Beach diet to help his parents who showed signs of insulin resistence syndrome - a condition which increases the risk for heart disease. South Beach Diet incorporates some of the basic components of Atkins, Protein, and the Zone diet in easy-to-follow steps. The South Beach diet limits satura... [Read More]
7 Decades of Wacky Diet Fads
For decades, we've struggled to lose (or maintain) weight, and sometimes - perhaps due to desperation or lack of information - some of the craziest diets were created, and yes we succumbed to all of them, admit it or not. Here's a look back on 7 decades of wacky diet fads as named by MSN health. Smoking and the Master CleanseIn the 30s and 40s, people were into smoking, especially celebrities. Thi... [Read More]
Diet Betting
There's a whole new way to lose weight - and it's neither a new diet plan nor a new exercise routine. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the wonderful world of diet betting. Game on"Diet betting is definitely becoming more popular among friends, relatives and co-workers " said Joy Bauer, author of "Joy's Life Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever," and founder of Joy Bauer Nutrition.... [Read More]
Alternative Diet Programs
Alternative diet programs are those diet programs that usually aim to improve one's health through proper choice of food to eat as well as the avoidance of certain types. The approach of such diet programs vary widely from each other. Some alternative diet programs are not only meant to help one lose weight but also to cater to certain needs that may be brought about by a number of diseases and co... [Read More]
Popular Celebrity Diets
Their faces and bodies litter almost every entertainment magazine, supermarket tabloid, and rumor blogs. More often than not, they are complemented for their flawless looks as well as their sculpted bodies. You often wonder what keeps these celebrities fit and slim. The answer is that they exercise regularly and adhere to a particular diet plan. Want to know what celebrity diet programs are a hit ... [Read More]
Popular Celebrity Diets
Their faces and bodies litter almost every entertainment magazine, supermarket tabloid, and rumor blogs. More often than not, they are complemented for their flawless looks as well as their sculpted bodies. You often wonder what keeps these celebrities fit and slim. The answer is that they exercise regularly and adhere to a particular diet plan. Want to know what celebrity diet programs are a hit ... [Read More]