his is a membership diet that is high in protein and low in carbohydrates. Getting on the diet is a matter of becoming a member, which will cost you $29.00. Diet Divas also sells shakes and protein bars to assist you in your high protein diet. They claim to help people lose weight in a rapid manner.

Diet Divas: The diet to burn fat fast

Upon starting this diet, you can eat all of the protein you want. You may also eat fruit and vegetables. This phase usually lasts between 3 and 7 days. The purpose of it is to put your body in a state that will enable it to burn fat faster. After this phase you will go on a strict diet with the optional addition of Diet Divas shakes and protein bars.

Diet Divas costs and benefits

The Diet Divas plan can help people lose 2-5 pounds a week. You are allowed to eat real food along with the supplements, but you do have to become a member to get on this plan, which can result in a relatively large investment over time as you may continue to purchase shakes and bars.

	Diet Divas in a sense combines some of the pro-protein and anti-carb theories of Atkins with the meal plan ideas of Slim Fast. More on this diet below...

 

 

 

 

The aim of the detox diet is to alleviate chronic ailments that develop as a result of exposure to any number of toxins—smog, mercury, food additives, cigarette smoke, pesticides, etc. The theory behind the diet is that as these toxins build up, we begin to see outward effects such as bloating, cellulite, wrinkles and weight gain. Although "detox diets" vary widely, depending on whose advice you take, one of the more aggressive approaches requires that you fast before you can even go on the diet. You have to go three days without eating any food and can only drink purified water. For these three days you are cautioned to keep activity to a minimum and not venture into any extreme climates.

Detox Diet Phase #1: The Monotrophic Diet

After the first three days, you must put yourself on a monotrophic diet. This simply means you are only allowed to eat one type of fruit with each meal. For example, for breakfast you choose a certain kind of melon, such as honeydew, and eat only that. For lunch you might just eat oranges or grapefruits. Before dinner, you must have a glass of fresh carrot juice and for dinner it's the same story: you will only eat one type of fruit, but as much of it as you want. This monotrophic diet is meant to be maintained for one week.

Detox Diet Phase #2: The Raw Food Regimen

The next phase of the diet is supposed to be a month long "raw food regimen" that is primarily composed of mixed fruit. Some versions of the diet warn that it is common to feel lightheaded, nauseous, and tired at this point in the diet, due to the process of eliminating toxins that have built up over years.

Is the Detox Diet healthy?

In fact, these symptoms are not likely to be due to elimination of toxins, which a healthy person can accomplish via the skin, lungs, liver, and kidney. These symptoms are likely to be caused by malnutrition. A three-day water fast followed by a 40-day diet primarily composed of fruit is simply not healthy. Even if you are able to meet your body's calorie requirements, the absence of sufficient protein, essential fats, and minerals will cause your body to become less healthy, not more healthy, as you begin to break down muscle tissue. There are many other diets available that will deliver far healthier, more sustainable results than the detox diet.

	Don't starve yourself. That's ridiculous. The premise of the detox diet is to dramatically change your diet and replace the bad with good. Try the Jillian Michaels Diet or the South Beach Diet instead. More on these diets below...

 

 

The Cleveland Clinic 3-Day Diet is a three-day program that claims to eliminate mucus and other toxins from the body. It is also claimed that dieters will lose as much as ten pounds in three days. This program has been given a number of other names including: American Heart Association 3-Day Diet, Dr. Perricone 3-Day Diet, Kaiser 3-Day Diet, 3-Day Navy Diet, and 3-Day Army Diet. Because of the food recommended with this diet, it is also sometimes known as the Hot Dog Diet or the Cabbage Diet. Despite some of the names given this diet, the Cleveland Clinic denies any association with the so-called Cleveland Clinic 3-day diet, as does the American Heart Association with the so-called American Heart Association 3-day diet.

The Rigid Menu of the Cleveland Clinic 3 Day Diet

Menus for this diet can be found at various Web sites. The menus are very specific about the amounts and kinds of foods that are to be eaten for the three days. There are three meals indicated for each day, and the total daily calorie intake on these diets is about 600 calories. The foods that characterize this diet include: hot dogs, vanilla ice cream, cabbage, and eggs. The foods chosen for the diet are intended to increase the metabolism so that fat is burned more quickly. Dieters are directed to take at least four days off before repeating the 3-day cycle.

Cleveland Clinic 3 Day Diet: the unsustainable diet?

The Cleveland Clinic 3-Day Diet generally is not viewed as a healthy or sustainable plan. Much of the weight loss from it is caused by severe reduction in carbohydrate intake, which means that dieters experience mainly water loss. There is also an extreme reduction in caloric intake. Once the three days is over, regaining any lost weight is almost inevitable. As a result, this type of diet commonly leads to yo-yo weight loses and gains. Anyone considering such a diet should first obtain medical advice.

	This diet is about as "Fad" as a diet gets. Even if it works and you lose weight, you won't keep the weight off long term and you will probably feel like crap the whole 3 days you are on it. Instead of chasing the latest "get thin quick" fad, why not take the plunge and make a real commitment to weight loss? The Jillian Michaels Diet is all about that very type of life change. More on this diet below...

The term "celebrity diet" or "celeb diets" is used to refer to a diet that is supposedly used by or is highly recommended by Hollywood stars, singers, or other celebrities. There are many variations of these celebrity diets, but the one thing they have in common is the promise to lose weight fast. Most of them are low in carbohydrates and calories.

What makes it a "Celebrity" Diet?

Celebrity diets usually involve meals high in protein. Others incorporate gimmicks such as The Grapefruit Diet - eating a grapefruit with every meal - or include a special drink that will supposedly enable you to burn off pounds effortlessly in a few days like the Apple Cider Vinegar Diet . At their core, all are based on a low calorie diet theme. Though most will seek to associate themselves with the trim frame or weight loss success of some notable celebrity, these claims are very difficult to verify. The truth is that many celebrities enlist personal trainers and personal chefs to help themselves stay fit, and devote a substantial amount of time to exercise.

Problems with Celebrity Diets

These "celebrity diets" tend to leave you weak and fatigued. You may lose weight, but it will be because you are starving yourself. Some even encourage you to eat foods high in fat, which can ultimately lead to heart complications.

	Now if they only called it the "Brangelina" diet, it would make a million $$. The celebrity diet is yet another way of saying "Low calorie/reduce portions". The best alternative diets we promote would be either the South Beach Diet or the Sonoma Diet. More on these diets below...

 

The Caveman Diet is modeled after what our ancient ancestors ate in prehistoric times. It places a lot of emphasis on protein and takes a step away from cultivated products such as rice and bread. This diet is similar to the Atkins diet as it is mostly protein and fatty foods.

What’s On the Caveman Diet Menu?

One example of a typical day includes: breakfast—a grapefruit and a glass of orange juice; lunch—a tossed salad and all of the nuts you can eat; snacks—as many apples as you desire; dinner—all the chicken you can stomach, along with two servings of vegetables. From this example, it's easy to see what the diet would be like over a prolonged period of time.

Problems with the Caveman Diet

This diet tends to lead to an unhealthy amount of fat consumption. Beyond that, it isn't very balanced in terms of vitamins. Since it is very low on carbs, it can also make people feel very tired and weak.

	The caveman diet is essentially a prehistoric version of Atkins. Cut carbs and eat protein. The whole notion of cutting carbs always seems to me to be a back door way of saying "reduce portion size." If a person cuts carbs out of a meal and doesn't replace all the calories with something else, they just reduced calories right? Cut portions.....sound familiar? Try the Sonoma Diet, or South Beach. More on these diets below...

Body for Life is a diet and exercise program created by Bill Phillips, the founder of EAS, a company that makes nutritional supplements. Designed for the serious body sculptor, the Body for Life Diet is 12 weeks of dieting and intense activity. The active principle behind this rigorous diet and fitness program is that people will stick to programs that they see fast results from. It is designed to give you lots of energy so it includes a fair amount of calories. People who stick to this program should experience gradual, healthy weight loss.

The Body for Life Diet Menu and Supplements

The diet associated with this program is high in protein. Some people may use supplements to make sure they get enough protein (Phillips recommends supplements produced by his company, naturally). With or without additional supplements, the nutritional approach is sound. Multiple small meals are recommended—six small meals per day, starting off with complex carbohydrates in the morning. Eating in multiple small meals per day accomplishes the following:

• Keeps energy levels stable by avoiding insulin spikes associated with large meals
• Avoids a "starvation response" where your body, deprived of food too long, begin to hoard fat and burn muscle
• Constant, steady supply of nutrients encourages muscle building, which elevates metabolism

Low fat protein sources such as chicken, fish, and lean red meat are usually eaten throughout the day. Complex carbohydrates are recommended in the form of potatoes, brown rice, fruit, and a host of others. Vegetables may be eaten in quantity, as they are rich in nutrients and comparatively low in calories. Phillips makes meal selection easy by providing guidelines for meals, rather than a strict menu that one must follow. He recommends that each meal consist of a portion of protein approximately the size and thickness of the palm of your hand, and a fist-sized portion of carbohydrates, along with vegetables. Overall, the diet recommended by this program ends up being about 40%-50% protein, 40%-50% carbohydrate, and minimal fat.

Exercise is key to the Body for Life Diet

People considering this program need to be ready to make a serious commitment to exercise. The program included 45 minutes of weight training three days a week, and at least 20 minutes of cardio exercise three days a week. The seventh day of each week is a day off in every sense—no exercise, and you get to eat whatever you want. The cumulative effect of this aggressive approach to exercise is to raise your metabolism, burn fat, and build muscle.

The success of the Bill Phillips Body for Life Diet

When compared to many other diets, the Bill Phillips' Body for Life Diet is much more balanced. The program as a whole works because it relies on the scientifically verified concept of "energy balance"—burning more calories per day than you eat causes your body to draw energy from stored fat, resulting in weight loss. Because portion size is small, total calories consumed on this diet tend to be lower than a normal daily average. Additionally, the exercise program promotes fat burning and muscle building.

	Body for Life is a diet plan that emphasizes portion control, exercise, and a balanced diet. If you are looking to exercise a lot, this could be for you. One great alternative to consider is Denise Austin's Fit Forever diet. Though certainly not identical, it combines a focus on diet and exercise. More on these diets below...

 

The Beverly Hills Diet is a combination diet that relies on specific chemical reactions within the body. Nuts and fruits are the main ingredients and according to this diet, certain fruits create specific reactions in your body: papaya softens fat, pineapple burns it off, and watermelon flushes it out the body.

What's on the Beverly Hills Diet Menu?

For the most part you eat fruit by itself and never mix it with proteins. This way the food is properly digested. For the first 10 days, only fruit is permitted. Then on day 11, you can only have carbohydrates. Not until day 19 can you actually eat protein.
People who like eating fatty foods and can't stand counting calories should enjoy this diet.

How successful is the Beverly Hills Diet?

The results of the Beverly Hills Diet are questionable. You can lose a lot of weight initially, but the rapid weight loss may end in health complications. The Beverly Hills Diet is also very low in protein and misses some essential vitamins and nutrients.

For a review of this diet and 3 other diets by the American Cancer Institute see the following article by TheDietChannel: Popular Diets Versus Dietary Guidelines.

	Great…another unsustainable, starve yourself diet. There is no good equivalent for this loser of a weight loss plan. So when in doubt, I say consider Sonoma as an alternative. It's my favorite new diet plan. At least it permits a glass of wine! More on these diets below...

Anne Collins is a clinical nutritionist and weight loss consultant. Her whole program is online, which makes it easy to access. You do have to join the program, but it only costs a one-time payment of $19.95.

Anne Collins' Flexible Diet Plan

In general the diet plans are not complicated and should be easy to follow. The diet starts with a 28 day quick start. The diet isn't very stringent and can be adjusted to meet calorie intake needs between 1200 and 3000. Fast food is also an option on this diet, and the website suggests which fast foods are allowed.

The Benefits of the Anne Collins Diet

The Anne Collins Diet is easy to follow and relatively cheap. The meals are wide ranging and taste good. Extra motivation is also available which can help people who begin to fall by the wayside. It also teaches you how to modify your eating habits on a longer term basis.

 

	Anne Collins focuses on making long term modifications to your eating habits through food choices, exercise, and portion control. If you want to do Anne's diet then certainly check it out. If you want an alternative diet that takes the "lifestyle change" approach to weight loss, try the Jillian Michaels Diet. More on this diet below...

 

The 7-Day Diet allows people to indulge in certain foods on specific days. The diet claims to detoxify the body and lead to weight loss. One day might have you eating certain fruits, while another involves eating all kinds of vegetables. By following this diet, you could potentially lose up to 14 pounds.

The 7-day Diet's Rigid Meal Plan

On the first day of this diet (Monday), you can eat all the fruits and vegetables you desire, with the exception of bananas. The next day is strictly vegetables, but you can eat as many as you want. Wednesday goes back to both fruits and vegetables. On Thursday you can have five bananas and five glasses of milk. It's easy to see that the diet deals with extremes in terms of food and what is allowed.

Should You Try The 7-Day Diet?

The 7-Day Diet is not very balanced and can lead to weakness and fatigue. It probably will lead to weight loss as well, but this is due to the fact that you are only eating fruits and vegetables most of the time. Overall, this diet fits squarely in the category we call fad diets and is not recommended.

	Lets see, if you are on the 7 day diet chances are good you want variety. Rather than mess around with this "what day is it?" diet, just choose a diet plan that allows you to customize your diet around your taste. Examples of diets like this include eDiets Weight Loss Plan and the Mediterranean Diet. More on these diets below...

 

The 3-Hour Diet was developed by weight loss and fitness expert Jorge Cruise. The basic idea behind this diet is that weight control depends more on when you eat, than on what you eat. This diet gets away from either a low-carbohydrate or a low-fat diet approach.

When to eat on the 3-hour-diet

With this diet, the dieter is supposed to eat approximately every three hours. Cruise believes that when a person eats at longer intervals than three hours, the body starts to consume muscle rather than fat; weight loss generated through muscle loss is not desirable. The diet emphasizes weight loss through control of calories, and does not make restrictions based on types of foods that may be considered healthy or unhealthy. It is expected that this diet will work without requiring any increase in exercise.

What to eat and how much on the 3-hour-diet?

The 3-Hour Diet’s regimen calls for eating a mix of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins every three hours; that mix needs to put those foods into correct portions. This diet does not rely on having the dieter count calories or carbohydrates. Instead, the 3-Hour Diet book offers a kind of template to enable the dieter to visualize the proper sized portions that should be eaten.

In the course of a day, dieters on the 3-Hour Diet will consume three meals, two snacks, and one treat. No foods are specifically ruled out. Breakfast can be eaten at around 7 a.m., followed by a snack at around 10 a.m. Three hours later comes lunch, followed in three hours by a snack, followed in three more hours by dinner. A treat can then be had either with dinner or separately. The three meals are intended to be well-balanced and to have approximately 400 calories per meal; snacks should have around 100 calories each. Typical snacks include Nabisco Snack Packs and Chips Ahoy. The treat should have about 50 calories. One recommended treat is a mini-sized Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

	The 3 Hour Diet assumes a personal has the schedule flexibility that permits this level of regiment. Those of us with a life and a job can't stop everything every 3 hours. This diet emphasizes calorie control and moderation and doesn't limit food choices. The Mediterranean Diet is similar in that regard. More on this diet below...