February 6, 2012

The Sad Pitfalls of Dieting Fads and ‘Super Foods’ (like Avocado)

Why Avocado doesn't really burn belly fat

Ok, the 2012 New Year has found us, and among the most popular resolutions is that of losing weight and getting healthy. The problem? So many fad diets and ‘Super Foods’ claim to speed metabolisms and shrink belly fat, yet they don’t mention the actual rate at which they increase one’s metabolism, or how a single food can target a specific area of the body. More often than not, the change is minuscule at best, and the dieter is left disappointed.

Fad Diets — The Lemonade Diet and Recipe

The Lemonade Diet (aka… “The Master Cleanse”)   The premise behind this is fasting — fasting to cleanse your body and help you lose weight by removing the “autotoxication” of your body. To summarize, they say that when your colon walls get toxic and polluted, the blood capillaries there end up absorbing the toxins and [...]

Fad Diet Favorite — The Cabbage Soup Diet

Cabbage Soup Diet – Some of you may have tried this already, some may not have. The one thing about this soup diet is that if you spice up the soup a little and give it some oomph, it can be pretty tasty. TIP: When beginning this diet remember to take your vitamins — because [...]