The DASH Diet is an acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This diet has become quite popular over the years and has been developed specifically to help individuals control hypertension. Hypertension is a major disease in the United States and around the world and one of the primary ca
Read Full StoryCandida is found in practically all humans. It is a yeast like micro organism. It is usually not harmful for the majority of the population; however for about 20% of the population it can be problematic sometimes causing a variety of different infections. Candida can be found in the mouth,
Read Full StoryThe BRAT Diet may sound like a fad diet straight from Hollywood, but it was actually developed to help patients with various types of gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, gastroenteritis and dyspepsia. The BRAT Diet Acronym The word BRAT is actually an acronym that stands for the types o
Read Full StoryThe Ketogenic Diet was developed to help reduce hard to treat epilepsy in children. At first glance it looks the opposite of many diets available; however, it was not developed for weight loss. The Ketogenic Diet emphasizes consuming high fat, moderate to high protein and a low amount of carbohy
Read Full StoryThe Low Glycemic Diet is based upon the glycemic index (GI). The glycemic index is a tool that was developed to help people with diabetes better control their sugar level. The glycemic index measures how a 50 gram serving of a specific food (carbohydrate) raises an individual’s blood sugar lev
Read Full StoryThe Macrobiotic Diet has been growing in popularity over the last couple of decades in the United States. The word Macrobiotic comes from Greek meaning long life. For many that practice the Macrobiotic Diet, it is not only about eating healthy, but this diet also meshes with spirituality and pla
Read Full StoryGout is classified as a type of arthritis. It is mainly caused by high levels of uric acid found in the body. This uric acid crystallizes in the joints causing not only inflammation, but lots of pain. The Gout Diet was not necessarily developed to lose weight, instead it was developed to reduc
Read Full StoryOne of the biggest complaints by many individuals looking to lose weight is that most of their fat is stored in their stomach region. With summer quickly approaching, many individuals look for a way to not only lose weight, but to lose fat specifically in the stomach region to enhance a flat belly
Read Full StoryThe Raw Food Diet is a growing food trend in America. While it can simply mean eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, many raw food purists include raw milk and many wild grains which can require some preparation. As far as weight loss goes, the Raw Food Diet can enhance weight loss by helping
Read Full StoryThe Suddenly Slim Diet is considered to be a fad diet. There is a choice of two programs. The first is a 10 day program in which one can reportedly lose about 6 to 10 pounds and there is a phase II program that lasts for 28 days where a dieter can lose much more weight. The Suddenly Slim Diet
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The Cookie Diet is not exactly a diet, but a diet aid to help those that are dieting from binge eating or eating unhealthy types of food, because they either feel like snacking or are generally feeling hungry. While the name “The Cookie Diet” sounds ridiculous, there is nothing ridiculous about how these smart cookies [...]
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The Mayo Clinic is known throughout the world as a highly esteemed medical institution. When the word “diet” is attached to this institution’s name, it gives it a lot of clout. However, the Mayo Clinic Diet is not a specific diet like others; instead the Mayo Clinic Diet offers 4 guidelines to help individuals achieve [...]
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The Alkaline Diet is a diet that emphasizes unprocessed foods such as fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables, legumes and roots. This diet is based upon the idea that our hunger and gatherer ancestors ate a very different diet. Since the Western diet is much different than our ancestors, it is believed that today’s diet contributes to [...]
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While some might think that the Gluten Free Diet was developed especially for those to lose weight while staying off grains and other carbs, the diet is usually recommended for those with either a wheat allergy or Celiacs/Coeliacs disease, which affects the small intestine. The Gluten Free Diet essentially restricts certain types of gluten, which [...]
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The Blood Type Diet is considered to be a fad diet that was developed by Peter D’Adamo. Peter D’Adamo outlined this diet extensively in his book “Eat Right 4 Your Type”. The Blood Type Diet is based on the presumption that your blood type can be one of the most important factors in determining a [...]
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The Grapefruit Diet is also known as the Hollywood Diet where it was originally developed in the 1930’s. The Grapefruit Diet is considered to be a fad diet that can be potentially harmful. The Grapefruit Diet is based upon the fact that eating grapefruit daily can increase your metabolism and help you lose about 10 [...]
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