Cactus Diet

Cactus Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

For thousands of years, the San Bushmen of the Kalahari have consumed the cactus-like plant to hold themselves over during long trips. Researchers began to dissect the Hoodia to determine what causes it to act as an appetite suppressant. What they found was the presence of an unknown molecule, which…

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Lean For Life

Lean For Life

Diet Reviews / Low Carb

And for those who do not have access to the internet, there are Lean For Life books, DVDs and CDs available to buy. The Lean for Life program was developed based on 35 years of treatments at their weight control clinics. The Lean for Life gurus promise to allow dieters…

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Body Solutions

Body Solutions

Diet Reviews / Other

These DJs went on to maintain that the weight magically melted away while they were sleeping. But the only thing natural about this diet is that it has come under fire from the Federal Trade Commission, which has charged the designers of the product with making incorrect and unsubstantiated claims.Based…

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Vegetarian Diet

Vegetarian Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

In general, a vegetarian does not eat any animals, including fish or other creatures of the sea. Some vegetarians even choose to stop eating dairy products and eggs. The diet varies based on the individual’s beliefs or habits. A vegan restricts his or her intake to foods derived only from…

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The Zone Diet

The Zone Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Carb

For several decades, founder Barry Sears tried to develop a system to restore hormonal balance to the body. The Zone is his answer. This calorie-restrictive plan is a balance of low-density carbohydrates (40%), adequate protein (30%) and essential fats (30%). Rich in vitamins and minerals, food is used as a…

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The UnDiet

The UnDiet

Diet Reviews / Other

The unDiet system is made up of three oral sprays that help in weight loss by acting as an appetite suppressant, boosting metabolism, neutralizing carbs and increasing energy levels. The UnDiet was invented by MedGen which also offers pain relief, snore and sleep aids and supplements in a spray. The…

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Idiot Proof Diet

Idiot Proof Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

The idiot-proof approach is to change fat-burning hormones in order to lower the storage of fat-storing hormones. Rather than cutting back on what you consume, they claim you will eat more than three times the amount you usually do. One of the main tenet’s of the Idiot Proof Diet is…

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Eat More, Weigh Less

Eat More, Weigh Less

Diet Reviews / Low Fat

The Eat More, Weigh Less program emphasizes complex carbohydrates that are also rich in fiber, which helps people feel satiated. Fiber also slows the absorption of food so that blood sugar rises slowly, averting spikes. Before you turn your nose up at this low-fat, vegetarian program because it sounds “too…

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Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons

Diet Reviews / Other

Simmons himself battled the bulge when he reached 268 pounds. Through diet and fitness, Simmons tackled his own weight loss demons in 1973 and lost 123 pounds. It wasn’t long after that he founded Slimmons, a Beverly Hills health club that caters to individuals of all sizes. Determined to help…

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Diet Reviews / Other

Their goal is to enable people to take off weight sensibly. The TOPS’ creed states that the desire to change comes from within a person and the most effective way to sustain change is to provide a supporting environment. TOPS provides peer-based support to help dieters meet with other individuals…

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