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The fat smash diet plan is quite a well known book written by Ian Smith. It became famous when Celebrity Fit Club was all the rage on TV. It is supposed to be a 90 day program and promises that you will not have to count calories and you will not end up feeling hungry. Sounds good doesn’t it? So what does this diet involve and more importantly does it …

The majority of Americans have attempted to lose weight at some point in their lives: many have failed. There are a number of reasons for this; the most significant being failure to follow a course of exercise to completion – people often feel disheartened and give up after a few sessions – and failing to provide enough variety in the exercises – the body needs regular ‘rest’ of the used …

I know what you are thinking when you read the title of this article – Amazing peanut butter diet? I must be whacked out! How can you eat butter made from peanuts and still lose weight? But it is actually true. There are some foodstuffs that boost your metabolism allowing you to burn calories faster. The diet industry calls them super foods. Peanut butter is full of protein which helps …

The 12 day grapefruit diet is not a new concept. The original plan was developed in the 1930’s. This fruit appears to be a dieter’s dream. It has no fat, is high in fiber and low in calories. It also carries benefits for your skin as it is high in vitamin C. So how does this diet work? It’s very simple. You eat half a grapefruit before every meal. The …

When you are on a weight loss program you may find it a little boring. These diet shake recipes will help spice things up with the added benefit of helping you lose pounds. Shakes and smoothies are great to make in the summer months due to the plentiful supply of fresh fruit. Adding low fat yogurt makes them even more tempting. But you can still partake in the winter. All …

Forget all the glitzy adverts for the latest must have diet product. The only way to lose weight successfully is by following the calorie reduction diet. Fluctuations in your body weight are caused by consuming more energy than you use up. Our system converts surplus food to fat and we put on pounds. Our body is actually protecting itself by storing food to prevent starvation if we do not have …

How can I lose weight in a day or two was the question I asked my diet guru last week. While he explained that it is not really possible to lose many pounds in 48 hours, you can fool other people into thinking you have lost excess weight. We can become bloated either due to fluid retention or gas. Fluid retention may be as a result of your period being …

As a nutritionist, the most common question I get daily is “What is the Best Diet to follow?” My answer is always the same and one that shocks many people. “The best diet to follow is to follow NO diet at all.” How could any nutritionist wanting to promote health tell you not to follow a diet?” Easy. I’m here to tell you that diets do not work. They are …

The gluten contained in wheat products can cause or contribute to digestive disorders and joint problems. If you suffer with these conditions, a wheat-free diet may be just what you need to relieve your uncomfortable symptoms. Need another reason to consider going wheatless Kicking this food out of your eating plan can also help you drop those unwanted pounds (I thought that might get your attention). Millet is commonly used …

There’s nothing like a good piece of corn on the cob at your summer barbeque or your buttered popcorn to go along with your favorite movie, right? Or wrong? This question seems to be coming up more and more often… Isabel, are corn and foods made from corn allowable on The DSP? Well, the answer is yes, BUT there are a few details you need to know first (you didn’t …