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...