L.A. Shape Diet

L.A. Shape Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

The 14-day program was designed by Dr. David Heber, Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at UCLA. Not only did he create the program to assist in his own weight-loss endeavors, Dr. Heber also used the diet to help housands of patients lose their extra weight. Their overwhelming success…

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Food Combining

Food Combining

Diet Reviews / Other

The rationalization behind food combining is that different food groups require different digestion times. Making the proper combinations enables the body to digest and utilize the nutrients found in food to the fullest extent. The theory of food combining is extremely confusing and unless you have a thorough knowledge of…

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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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Camp Shane

Camp Shane

Diet Reviews / Other

At Camp Shane, getting physical is the name of the game, but it is barely done in boot camp format. There is a wide variety of fun, physical activities that go from scaling walls to paintball to mountain biking. At Camp Shane, these happy campers get to select from every…

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Raw Diet

Raw Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

Individuals who buy into the idea of raw foodism promote a diet of uncooked, unprocessed and sometimes organic foods. Depending on which form of the diet you are indulging in, the peak temperature ranges between 92 and 116 degrees, but never any higher than that. The philosophy of individuals who…

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Scarsdale Diet

Scarsdale Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

There is a set of rules that must be followed. Eat only what is on the meal plan. Cut out all alcoholic beverages. Snacking is off limits unless it is carrots, celery and low-sodium vegetable broth. Permitted beverages are things like plain coffee, tea, club soda, diet soda and sugar-free…

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LA Weight Loss

LA Weight Loss

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

Although it changes from one center to another, counselors may either be trained in the field of nutrition or they might be former LA Weight Loss members who work off commission. Before an individual can be a member, they fill out a medical questionnaire and undergo blood work. If there…

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Suddenly Slimmer

Suddenly Slimmer

Diet Reviews / Other

The wrap system works by having a balance in the oncitic pressure(internal cell pressure) while cleansing the fluid in and between the body’s fat cells. In doing so, the contaminated matter is removed and the interstitial fluid surrounding the infected area is also released. Once the extra fluid is released,…

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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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Total Gym

Total Gym

Diet Reviews / Other

The Total Gym is used for weight loss, toning and building muscle, adding strength and providing an effective cardio workout. It acts as a resistance machine whereby individuals use their own weight to tighten and tone. There are no weights necessary — so people using the Total Gym can move…

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