The fat-protein efficient diet is based on metabolic typing, a theory that people oxidize certain macronutrients more efficiently than others. This gives rise to different metabolisms and why some people lose weight more slowly than others. Metabolic typing itself is based on pseudoscience, with no studies to back the theory. The fat-protein-efficient diet is considered … Read more
The GM diet, or General Motors diet, tries to help with lose weight by focusing on specific food groups every day of the week. Proponents claim that it can help people lose 10-17lbs within one week and burn more fat compared to other diets. However, because the plan restricts a lot of food groups, essential … Read more
The Sattvic diet is commonly eaten by people practicing yoga. It has roots in Ayurveda, a medical system from India that is based on the idea that disease is caused by an imbalance or stress in a person’s consciousness. The Sattvic diet is a vegetarian diet made up of lots of fresh, nutritious foods like … Read more
The Special K Diet, also sometimes known as the ‘K Diet’, is a two-week challenge that replaces your breakfast and lunch meals with Special K cereal and bars, plus a regular dinner. It promises quick weight loss, suggesting up to 6 lbs in 14 days is possible. However, there are issues doing the challenge. Eating … Read more
There are many variables outside your control when it comes to going through IVF for a baby, some of which will be outside your control. However, diet and lifestyle can play a role and even though making changes does not guarantee success, there is consensus among medical practitioners that it can help improve your chances. … Read more
The Sirtfood diet was created in 2016 by two celebrity nutritionists in the UK. It focuses on eating foods rich in ‘sirtfoods’, which activate specific proteins within the body. The diet says that sirtuins can help burn fat, boost metabolism and preventing disease. Unfortunately, there is no strong evidence that it is more effective than … Read more