Craziest Fad Diets Ever

There are a lot of people out there who are overweight, whether they are obese or just a few pounds over the norm. If you're like me, you have tried out at least one diet for every year of your age. There are countless fad diets out there, waiting to lure you in and get you to spend your money. Most offer quick weight loss, and claim that you will keep it off. However, if you think you've seen every kind of diet there is, check out this list of the craziest fad diets ever. If you're like me, by the time you've finished reading, you'll have burned up several good calories just from laughing.

The Cabbage Soup Diet - This diet suggests that you eat cabbage soup every day for a week, and nothing else except fruit and vegetables. You're supposed to lose a substantial amount of weight on this diet, and be ready for that new party dress by the weekend. Here's the thing with this diet. You're essentially fasting when you go on this diet, and you will end up losing muscle mass instead of fat. While cabbage is a healthy food, eating cabbage soup for seven days straight and nothing else will likely make you curse cabbage for the rest of your life. What's more, as soon as you start eating normally again, you will gain the weight right back. The only sensible thing about this diet is the fruit and vegetables that are supposed to be snacks.

The Negative Calorie Diet - Here's a good one for you! This diet actually claims that certain foods you eat will leave you with less calories after eating them than you had before. Hmmm...Does this one scream crazy? The foods they promote are healthy foods, such as oranges, however, your body needs nutrition from many different food sources. Scientists argue with people who promote this diet, because they say there is no food that contains 'negative calories.'

The Cookie Diet - Man oh man, does this one sound good. Unfortunately, with this diet, you're not actually eating cookies in the chocolate chip sense. These are more like fiber and amino acid...things. You eat six of these 'cookie things' everyday, and the only real meal you eat is dinner. They are supposed to make you feel fuller, and only consume 800 calories a day. The problem is, calories provide us with necessary energy to live. They also suggest that you take certain supplements to make up for the fact that you are consuming so much fiber. Does this just sound unsafe to me, or are you a little freaked as well?

The Grapefruit Diet - This diet is based on the idea that grapefruit is a big calorie burner, and they suggest you eat it with every meal. Now, while grapefruit is a healthy food, the low amount of calories you are allowed to consume in this diet is not healthy. In fact, some people who have been on this diet reported dizziness, faintness, and upset stomach. Some of these problems may be due to the fact that this diet suggests you drink unlimited amounts of black coffee every day. This much coffee in your stomach and so little food...how do these people sleep at night?

The Vinegar Diet - Here's a goofy one for you. When you're on this diet, you must take three tablespoons of vinegar before every meal. Supposedly, vinegar has amazing 'fat burning qualities,' and you will lose weight quickly. If you can manage to choke it down. If you lose weight on this diet, it is likely because the promoters of this diet suggest you watch what you eat and monitor your caloric intake. Not because you gulped down 9 tablespoons of vinegar a day without vomiting.

The truth is, no matter what diet you are on, there's no miracle diet. Unfortunately, we must go back to that boring old idea that we must eat healthy, watch what we eat and exercise, because that is what truly does work. So if you hear about an amazing new pickled okra and banana diet, be suspicious!
Kristi Patrice Carter