fad diets

Special K Cereal: True Health Revealed

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal is marketed as a healthy cereal that will help you reduce calories and lose weight. Is it really a healthy addition to your low calorie diet or are there better options?

Is Your Diet a Cult?

The word “cult” may conjure up an image of unorthodox or otherwise questionable or extreme religious followings, but the definition of “cults”, according to Webster, also defines them as;

A system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator;
Great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book).

The Risks of Very Low Calorie Diets

Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCDs) are popular because of the fast weight loss that can result. However, they aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be.

The Oxo Diet

The Oxo Diet may seem like a quick way to lose weight, but there may be undesirable consequences with these soup based diets.

The Real Grapefruit Diet

The grapefruit diet fad has been around for many years. What started this fad and does it really help people lose weight?

Dieting and Hair Loss

Women who do a lot of fad dieting could experience hair loss. Dermatologists reveal the dangers of not getting proper nutrition when on a diet.