The Special K diet plan, based on eating the cereal of the same name claims you can lose up to 6 pounds in 2 weeks by following it. But, does the Special K diet work?
The plan itself is simple. For two meals a day, eat a 1 cup serving of the cereal with fruit. You can eat any of the cereals within the Special K line from Kellogg’s: Special K, Special K Fruit & Yogurt, Special K Low Carb Lifestyle, Special K Red Berries, and Special K Vanilla Almond. You can also have snacks of fruits and vegetables, any beverages, and a normal third meal. [Continue reading...]
It’s everyone’s dream, right? Lose weight by eating cookies. Of course, it’s not that simple. The “cookies” are more like rounder lower calorie Power Bars or Luna Bars. They contain whole wheat, bran, rice, oats, natural fiber, proteins and other substances. There is also some secret formula of amino acids that will help suppress the appetite. The plan calls for eating 6 cookies a day, to be eaten not as meals, but whenever you are hungry and a dinner of read food, consisting of some lean protein and a cup of vegetables. Participants are encouraged to take vitamin supplements, and drink 8 glasses of liquid a day, including coffee and tea. [Continue reading...]
We’re sure you’ve heard the jokes about the cabbage soup diet. There are even urban legends about it, that it was created in hospitals, though none have claimed it. But the diet is real, and here’s how it works.
The basics are simple. You eat as much cabbage soup as you want for 7 days, and lose weight. Dieters have reported losing up to 10 pounds in a week, though such a result is likely mostly water weight. But, like all low calorie diets, this will work if you follow it strictly. And, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars for pre-made meals. You make the soup yourself. Recipes vary, but usually include cabbage (of course), as well as other low calorie but flavorful vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. Most also add boullion and tomato jusice for additional flavor. [Continue reading...]