| There are literally hundreds of diet plans | | | | nutritional value. One serving of ice cream a |
| that promise to help you lose weight. Among | | | | day helps keep your bones strong, helps to |
| the most popular are fad diets. You know, | | | | boost your immune system, and reduces |
| those diets that sometimes have you eating | | | | cravings for other sweets. All of this is |
| strange combinations of foods on a regular | | | | great as long as you stay within your |
| basis in order to drop those unwanted pounds. | | | | recommended calorie intake per day. For women |
| But what is the truth about fad diets? Do | | | | that means no more than one cup, for men 1-1 |
| they really help you lose weight, and if so, | | | | 2 cups. Side effects: You risk not being able |
| what are some of the side effects that can | | | | to control the amount of ice cream you eat. |
| happen when you go on one? Let's look at | | | | One cup turns into a pint or half a gallon |
| three current popular fad diets: Grapefruit | | | | and soon you've gained even more weight. |
| Diet - This diet has been around for years, | | | | Cabbage Soup Diet - Another oldie that has |
| and it's still going strong. Probably because | | | | made the rounds numerous times, the Cabbage |
| when we think of grapefruit, it's easy to | | | | Soup Diet is a 7-day short-term diet that is |
| imagine that eating a bunch of it for a week | | | | supposed to help you drop pounds quickly. |
| or two will help you to lose weight. But | | | | There are numerous variations of this diet, |
| what's the real truth? This diet supposedly | | | | but the basic diet consists of: cabbage soup |
| works on the theory that grapefruit is a | | | | (as much as you want), fruit (except |
| fat-burning food, but there is no proof that | | | | bananas), vegetables, some beef and water. |
| this fruit has any real fat burning enzymes. | | | | Side effects: The weight you lose is mostly |
| Side effects: For most people, consuming half | | | | water weight and will be gained back quickly. |
| a grapefruit with every meal isn't going to | | | | The diet causes you to have gas and bad |
| do anything bad, except maybe make you hungry | | | | breath. You may experience hunger pangs, |
| between meals. However, if you are on | | | | headache and dizziness due to severe calorie |
| prescription medication, you should consult | | | | restriction. The only way to guarantee that |
| your doctor before eating any grapefruit or | | | | you'll lose weight is to follow an easy meal |
| trying this diet. Grapefruit has been proven | | | | plans diet that works for your particular |
| to interfere with medication. This is not a | | | | lifestyle. That means, the diet should have |
| diet you should follow for more than a few | | | | calorie requirements to maintain weight loss: |
| weeks, since it doesn't have enough carbs or | | | | For women - at least 1500 calories per day. |
| protein to keep you feeling satisfied. Beware | | | | For men - at least 2000 calories per day. Try |
| that it may also cause you to crave sweets, | | | | to look at weight loss as an investment in |
| which can lead to overeating again. Ice Cream | | | | your good health, instead of a quick fix, |
| Diet - Ok, it was only a matter of time | | | | this is the best way to ensure you'll be |
| before someone came up with this brilliant | | | | successful in losing weight permanently. |
| idea. Ice cream is the ultimate temptation | | | | |
| and including it as part of a diet plan is a | | | | Discover the truth about top diet plans |
| big plus for those who have a sweet tooth. On | | | | online - do they really work? |
| the positive side, ice cream does have some | | | | |