http://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nutrition.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nutrition/articles/11202.aspxFri, 13 Feb 2009 21:54:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11202summerbanksYou can lose 20 pounds in the next 5 days, all you have to do is eat and drink...NOTHING! Fad diets, like this phrase, are often based on propaganda and false claims. Unfortunately, the followers of the diets rarely recognize the lies until its too late. The Basics of a Fad Diet Fad diets promise quick results, with little or no effort. In rece...http://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nutrition/articles/11260.aspxTue, 30 Dec 2008 18:13:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11260summerbanksEat cabbage and lose weight. What could be more appealing? The truth about the long term effects of the Cabbage Soup Diet may just surprise you. The Basics of the Cabbage Soup Diet The Cabbage Soup Diet has been around far longer than the Internet. This diet is based upon a very strict list of fruits and vegetables that when eaten solely can he...http://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nutrition/articles/11659.aspxTue, 30 Dec 2008 16:05:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11659summerbanksIf someone told you losing weight was as easy as giving up whole foods, would you take them at their word? The liquid diet may work to help the dieter lose weight but there are very real risks to this diet choice. The Basics of the Liquid Diet The Liquid Diet has been practiced for many years in patients with extreme obesity. The diet aims at p...