Studies show that talking about your resolution may sabotage results

The New Year’s resolution season is upon us. Fitness centers are packed. You see runners on the road at all hours. The organic section of the grocery stores are all sold out. We're all living up to our promises of getting it together and getting in shape for the New Year. Sound familiar?

The Dukan Diet Discussion

So what is this “Dukan diet all about? It certainly has gained in popularity here in the US.

Pierre Dukan first published his findings in a book titled: “I don't know how to get slimmer” after 20 years of research. It became a best seller in France when it was first published in the year 2000 in France.

FDA Targets New Dietary Ingredients in Upcoming Guidelines

Acai Does it All! But Really?

The claims made by supplement sales folk have really pushed the envelope -- even for an industry known for this. I know it will come as no surprise to you that superfruit Acai doesn't actually do all of the things that have been claimed. Does this mean it makes no sense to use Acai? In truth, the Acai berry is actually a pretty amazing addition to your daily diet. Packed full of more anti-oxidants than any other food available, Acai berries have been reported to improve your immune system, boost energy levels, and increase your metabolism. Add to this the fact that studies have shown that Acai can aid in weight loss and you have the reason behind the recent aggressive marketing (and over-marketing) of this product. Many Acai-based products have popped up on the internet and on your local supermarket and pharmacy shelves.

Leave Your Cubicle and Modern Society Behind

Let’s face it, every diet has its ardent and fanatical followers, but man, does the Paleo Diet take this to a whole new level. People set up entire personal web sites just to document what they’ve eaten and how nice their meals look. There is some reason for this seeming overreaction. Many people consider the Paleo Diet a crock. I’ve even seen it recently listed on the top 10 worst diets right next to the Cotton Ball diet. I won’t go into details on this one but it’s pretty much what it sounds like. And since cotton balls have fewer calories than food, maybe it works.

Shake It, Baby!

Who hasn’t heard of the Slim-Fast® Diet? I’m sure you pretty much know how it works, too. A time or two a day, trade eating for one of those delicious, nutritious shakes from the grocery store. Pretty simple, right? And let’s face it, simple is a good thing if you’re coming up with a plan that you will stick to. But how effective is this Slim-Fast@reg; thing?

Just Call it Jenny

Jenny Craig is a very popular weight loss program founded in 1983 by Jenny Craig and her husband Sidney. Fast forward from their early days in Melbourne Australia to today where Jenny Craig, Inc. has over 650 locations in North America plus they have other locations in 4 other countries around the world. The company is currently headquartered in Carlsbad, California as part of Nestle Nutrition where they have been since 2006.

What is the Lemonade Diet?

The Master Cleanse Diet, commonly and sometimes lovingly referred to as the Lemonade Diet, sounds like one of those ultra-modern diets invented last week by a fashion magazine. Actually, the diet was originally written about by Stanley Burroughs in his classic 1940s publication “The Master Cleanser.” While it has been around this long, it has recently come into fashion with people searching the ‘net for a new fast way to drop a few pounds. It is important to realize that this diet is not intended as a long-term diet solution. This is instead, as the proper name implies, a way to cleanse your system and in the process you’ll lose some weight along the way.

Have you heard of Hoodia? Chances are that if you follow diets trends, fads and the next superfruit/supplement/ingredient miracles, you've been exposed to the hype surrounding Hoodia in print, electronic media and maybe even an e-mail or 2(000). There are a few genuine hoodia products out there that work. And, of course there are many that don't. With Hoodia, quality really does make a huge difference in whether or not you'll find success. Unfortunately, a great many product containing Hoodia on the market are either contaminated or counterfeit.

Popular Fad Diet Draws Unwanted Attention

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have jointly issued seven warning letters on December 6 to companies promoting over-the-counter HCG or (Human chorionic gonadotropin) products that are labeled as “homeopathic” for weight loss. Human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone created by the human placenta and can be seen in the urine of pregnant women. HCG is FDA-approved as an injectable prescription drug for curing some cases of female infertility and some medical conditions.