The only thing better than losing weight and getting in shape, is doing it quickly, with visible results that often start to appear in just a few days. There are hundreds of diet plans out there that will allow you to lose weight slowly and comfortably, the Velocity Diet, however, promises to melt your body fat much quicker than a typical diet plan.

Do not be fooled, this is dieting on “steroids” or shall I say on clenbuterol? Nah, this diet does not recommend using illegal diet pills, but the Velocity Diet is not for everyone. (more…)

What is calorie shifting? The idea behind calorie shifting is fairly simple. Let’s say you consume 2000 calories on your current diet. If you have been consistently following your 2000-calorie diet, your body is expecting to receive approximately 2000 calories every day.

But what if you are still not losing enough weight or your weight loss has stagnated? That is where calorie shifting comes in. Calorie shifting is designed to confuse your metabolism by up-shifting and or down-shifting into different calorie ranges, which may help your body burn more calories.

Does a calorie shifting diet work? Yes, it does work, but there is one important caveat. Calorie shifting is not going to work if your current diet is poor. You need to find a good diet, which you can follow consistently for at least three months. (more…)

When beginning a diet we are all well aware of the common enemy that threatens to derail our plans: an excess of food.

In the day and age of potentially unsafe diet pills containing hunger suppressing additives to keep our food intake to a minimum, Dr. Sanford Siegal of the Siegal Medical Group based in Miami, Florida has developed the Cookie Diet.

What is the Cookie Diet? While Siegal’s Cookie Diet may sound too good to be true by its title alone, the diet claims to help patients drop up to 15 pounds per month by following a strict eating plan that allows for one meal per day consisting of 6 ounces of lean white meat and one cup of vegetables. (more…)

Underlying damage to connective tissue and fat-cell formation cannot be reversed, but Dr. Lionel Bissoon says a diet rich in organic, antioxidant-filled munchies (like those found in the Amazon) can reduce the appearance of cellulite and prevent its development.

Personally, I’m skeptical of the claims the so-called anti-cellulite diet makes, but he suggests estrogen-laden foods (such as soy) and a menu high in essential fatty acids, which help regulate metabolism, improve connective tissue and make skin stronger and cellulite less visible. (more…)

The Shangri-La Diet: The No Hunger Eat Anything Weight-Loss Plan by Seth Roberts, Ph.D, has been described as everything from “the olive oil diet” to “the strangest way to lose weight.”

Here’s why: It requires you to drink 100 to 400 calories of sugar water and/or flavorless edible olive oil daily, at least an hour before or after your meals. This makes your stomach feel full.

Once you’ve had your water and/or oil, you’re free to eat anything you want. Let’s face it, traditional diets are boooring! I actually like the fact that the Shangri-La diet takes an unorthodox approach to losing weight. (more…)