EXTREME DIETS: PAY ATTENTION TO THESE 10 DIETS

The search for miracle diets is not a recent phenomenon, far from it. For decades, many people have been trying to find the diet that would allow them to lose the extra pounds as quickly and effortlessly as possible. However, don't be fooled. , to lose weight you just have to set yourself the goal seriously and gather the willpower necessary to achieve it, without putting your health at risk, of course. These diets, on the other hand, are all unbalanced and exclude foods that our body needs.

Some of the diets that we are going to see are "harmless", that is, if followed they can at best not lead to any results in weight loss. Others, on the other hand, are extremely dangerous to health, so much so that they have been banned by countries such as Brazil, the United States and Great Britain.

Always remember that if you need to lose weight, it is best to consult a doctor or nutritionist first so that they can advise you on the best option based on your needs.

1. The Forking Diet

This diet consists of eating only foods that can be taken off the plate with a fork. For breakfast and lunch, it is essential not to change your eating habits, while for dinner, you must be clear about what you cannot eat:

Foods that you can eat with your hands (crackers, snacks, bread, fries or chocolate).
Foods that can be eaten with a spoon (such as soups and yogurt)
Any food that is cut with a knife (such as meat)
Remove foods that are spread with a knife or eaten with a spoon, including cheeses, sandwiches, pizzas, fruit, cakes, crepes, ice cream and sauces.

Benefits:
More space is given to vegetables and carbohydrates such as pasta, which are often excluded from slimming diets.

Disadvantages:
Basic foods for a healthy diet are removed, including certain fruits and some sources of protein such as meat and fish.

As you can see, many foods are prohibited and this causes the Forking diet to be clearly unbalanced and can be dangerous if carried on for too long.

2. The blood group diet

According to the creators of this diet, each blood group is assigned a set of foods that can be consumed more than others, while certain foods are directly prohibited.

According to this thinking, A + people shouldn't eat the same things as anyone else with blood type 0.

Group A: Particular attention should be paid to fruit and vegetables.
Group B: They are perfectly lactose tolerant and have a good tolerance for other foods.
Group AB: You can eat practically everything without depriving yourself of anything, focusing above all on proteins.
Group 0: Red meat is particularly suitable, as well as oil seeds.

Benefits:
You can intrude into your diet foods that, perhaps, are not normally consumed.

Disadvantages:
Many believe that this diet is not valid, because it only takes into account the blood type and not many other details that can affect weight.

The truth is that there is nothing proven about this diet, so we recommend that you read its recommendations carefully. After all, the secret to a healthy diet is not to neglect the nutrients provided by many foods and play some sports.

3. Baby Food Diet or baby food diet

According to this diet, the healthiest way to lose weight is to replace daily meals with traditional baby food.

This meal plan involves eating 14 jars of baby food per day, followed by a healthy adult dinner. Because? Because the baby food are rich in vitamins, without added sugar, without salt and fats and with a high energy content. Some famous people have tried this diet, such as Jennifer Aniston or Lady Gaga, and have even claimed to have lost up to 5 pounds.

However, Tracy Anderson, the creator of this diet, explained that more than a diet to lose weight, it is a measure of "cleansing", a style of eating aimed at eliminating toxins and keeping the digestive system active. The truth is that the diet works, because the digestive system is activated as if we were doing a "reset" and because the calories provided by baby food are lower than those provided by adult foods, but, as often happens with liquid diets , the kilos that are lost easily are also quickly recoverable!

Benefits:
The detox function of this diet is verified, capable of eliminating the toxins that accumulate in the organism.

Disadvantages:
Eating only this type of food increases the risk of hunger pangs. It is therefore better to follow a balanced diet and control dinners, the time of day when it is preferable to ingest food light .

4. The Reverse Diet

It consists in "reversing" the order of the daily meal. Doing so will have dinner at breakfast time and vice versa. Tricia Cunningham, the creator of this diet claims to have lost 90 pounds in 5 years with the help of this diet.

Benefits:
Breakfast will consist of a complete meal, ideal for starting the day in good shape, and your dinner will be fleeting and light, as is often recommended.In fact, your caloric intake before going to bed will be low and your nights will be peaceful and restful.

Disadvantages:
Whatever order you want to give your meals, you should consider eating so-called super food. These are a variety of natural foods that contain a high amount of nutrients and antioxidants that can help you reach your goal of healthy weight loss.

5. The full moon diet

It is necessary to adapt the diet to each phase of the moon, as the body works differently whether it is a waxing or waning moon.

The full moon diet recommends alternating fasting with the consumption of foods rich in liquids following the phase of the moon. On days when the moon turns into a waning and a waxing moon, what is done is an intermittent fast of 26 hours, where other foods can be added to the liquids.

The inventors of this diet claim that you can lose up to 3 kilos in one day. According to the people who have tried it, the weight loss effect of this diet is not determined only by the weekly fasting day. In fact, the detoxifying effects of fasting significantly increase weight loss in the following days and weeks.

Benefits:
Some "pros" were found, others, however, not. For example, the effect of the moon on hair is undeniable, while its effect on childbirth and weight loss remains to be verified.

Disadvantages:
Daily life does not take into account the phases of the moon and, therefore, one should face fasting at a time when instead one would need those energies derived from food.

6. The grapefruit diet

For several weeks, only grapefruit is eaten with each meal. Also, you will need to hydrate, so water will become the other essential element.

Benefits:
Very short shopping list, vitamins and hydration guaranteed.

Disadvantages:
Keep in mind that this diet is unbalanced: with it you will burn fat very quickly and therefore you will lose a lot of the water present in the body. This means that you will have nutritional deficiencies and will feel more tired than usual, despite the amount of daily vitamins taken.

We would like to reiterate that eating only one food is not healthy, even if it is a fruit or a vegetable. For a "healthy diet it is necessary to vary the foods that are consumed in order to take on all the nutritional properties that are good for health."

7. The diet of the zodiac sign

Lose weight based on your zodiac sign. Yes, according to the creators of this diet, there are some foods that can make you lose weight depending on your zodiac sign.

Aries: Your weakness is that you are always hungry, you never lose your appetite. For this reason a diet rich in low calorie foods (fruit, vegetables, fish and skim milk products) is recommended.
Toro: great gourmet and good cook, he loves to eat and enjoy a good gastronomic tasting. The dissociated diet is recommended: during the same meal, lipids (fats) and carbohydrates (sugar and starch products) should not be mixed.
Gemini: We eat and snack between meals in an uncontrolled and irregular way. The solution for weight loss is the Quick Diet.
Cancer: The Weight Watchers diet is recommended, which promises to make weight loss possible by way of "points" competition, thus eliminating much-loved sugary foods in favor of fruits and vegetables.
Leo: You like to eat great quality food, so you would do well to follow a natural protein diet.
Virgo: Your sweet spot is near the gut. For you, the flat stomach diet will be perfect.
Libra: Your appetite is difficult to satisfy, and depending on your moral state, you are more or less hungry. Choose the GI regimen, based on products with a low glycemic index.
Scorpio: Your diet is uncontrolled and excessive. You will need to focus on alkalizing foods, such as fruits, vegetables and green tea.
Sagittarius: You like to eat a lot and snack between meals. Chrononutrition is the one for you: a diet that respects the body's natural rhythm, without excluding various foods from your diet.
Capricorn: A low calorie diet will help you achieve perfect shape.
Aquarius: You don't overeat, but you don't mind eating multiple times in small quantities. Try the lemon diet and find that balance you are missing.
Pisces: The weak point is water retention, so an anti-cellulite regimen is recommended.

Disadvantages:
As you may or may not believe in the horoscope, everyone knows how important the psychological factor is during the diet. Furthermore, an astral factor does not unite various people from a physical point of view. Always consult your doctor before starting any diet.

8. The kangaroo diet

The only meat you can eat on this diet is kangaroo meat. Do you want to know why?
Several Australian newspapers wrote about the neologism "kangarooism" in February 2010, finding that combining a vegetarian diet with kangaroo meat was a "very healthy option."

Supporters of kangarooism favor this meat because Australian kangaroos eat organic food and do not live on "farms".

Benefits:
Kangaroo meat has even more advantages because it is a wild animal and does not suffer from the disadvantages of intensive farming.

Disadvantages:
It is impossible to manage this diet if you do not live in Australia or if you are a vegetarian. In any case, the proteins necessary for the organism can also be taken by some plants and other animal species, paying attention to the origin of the meat.

9. The diet of the air

Of all the extreme diets that exist, this one is simply insane. It consists of eating "nothing", that is, you can take a fork or a spoon and pretend to eat a succulent dish that in reality will not taste like anything.

It is one of the most dangerous diets as it can induce anorexia due to the small amount of food that is digested. Liquids are allowed, but hardly any nutrients, which would lead to various ailments and severe stomach pains.

Benefits:
Absolutely none.

Disadvantages:
If you take this diet literally, even for just a few days, you really risk compromising your health. It is much better to learn which foods are low in calories and combine them with those that are higher in healthy fats.

10. The Laughter Diet

This is the funniest and least painful diet we know. Laughing out loud can cause you to see subtle changes in your metabolism, as well as your weight. Scientists have established that up to 40 calories can be burned in 15 minutes of laughter. Not bad, right? If you want to lose weight, laugh!

Benefits:
It definitely improves the mood and then, you know, laughing costs nothing!

Disadvantages:
Laughter can help you lose weight but only if associated with a healthy and balanced lifestyle.