The Hot Latin Diet by Manny Alvarez, MD, with Arlen Gargagliano.

The Hot Latin Diet in a nutshell: Fox News’ senior medical correspondent Manny Alvarez, MD, promises to give you the secret to a better body:

a diet built on seven Latin “power-foods” – tomatillos, garbanzo beans, avocado, garlic, cinnamon, chilies, and cilantro.

The pound promise behind The Hot Latin Diet: Alvarez claims dieters can lose 12 to 18 pounds in the first six weeks, due to the power-foods’ metabolism-boosting and toxin-flushing power, but I find these claims unsubstantiated.

Steal this tip: Replace a heavy sauce or dip with low-fat fresh mango salsa.

The bottom line: There is a lack of legit research to support most of the weight-loss claims. And you should not count on losing 3 pounds a week, 2 pounds a week is a bit more realistic. [source: Health]