Just how hot is The Hot Latin Diet by Manny Alvarez, M.D., Fox News senior medical correspondent?

How does the Hot Latin Diet work? The Hot Latin Diet says you have to limit carbohydrates, the simple ones, and recommends incorporating avocados, tomatillos, garlic and other South American staples into your diet.

Does the Hot Latin Diet bring anything new to the proverbial diet table? It does spend considerable amount of time on explaining various health benefits of foods that you have probably never tried, but the overall diet approach is not new.

Does the Hot Latin Diet work? It is not a fad diet per se, it just sounds rather faddish. There is nothing particularly “hot� about it, but the diet does work and will introduce you to a whole new range of nutritious foods.

Best tip: Dig out your “when-I am-thinner” outfit and hang it where you will see it every day.