Celebrity and Fad Diets is a name given to diets that are followed by celebrities and are seen as fashionable.

Principle of Fad Diets

There are quite a few diets that are labeled as Celebrity and Fad Diets, but their general aim is to lose weight quickly with as little effort as possible.

Most Celebrity and Fad Diets are low-calorie diets. They also claim to detoxify your system and improve digestion. Some diets also promote eliminating carbohydrates from your diet, as it is seen as fattening.

Some Celebrity and Fad Diets include:

• Food Combining Diet;
• Blood Type Diet;
• Cabbage Soup Diet;
• 3 Day Diet;
• 7 Day All You Can Eat Diet.

What are you allowed to eat?

Celebrity and Fad Diets generally permit the following:

• Lean meat – such as lean red meat, poultry and seafood;
• Wholemeal grains – such as brown rice, wholemeal bread;
• Fruit;
• Vegetables.

What is forbidden?

Celebrity and Fad Diets generally forbid, or restrict the following:

• Refined sugars – such as sweets and white sugar;
• Refined flour – such as white bread;
• Carbohydrates.

Pros and Cons of Celebrity Diets

Most Celebrity and Fad Diets are capable of delivering rapid weight loss.

However, the weight loss achieved on such diets are from fluids and muscle, as well as fat. Weight lost on Celebrity and Fad Diets is therefore easily regained.

Most Celebrity and Fad Diets are low-calorie diets. They heavily restrict your caloric intake and can leave you feeling fatigued and constantly hungry.

Daily and Weekly Plans for Fad Diets

There are various daily and weekly plans for Celebrity and Fad Diets, and these plans are too numerous to be listed here. Refer to the pages on each individual diet for more information.

Expected Weight Loss on a Celebrity Diet

You can expect to lose anywhere from 2-10lbs on Celebrity and Fad Diets.

Celebrity and Fad Diet Rating

Ease: 4/5 – Celebrity and Fad Diets are generally restrictive, but the actual meal plans are straight-forward.

Balance: 1/5 - Celebrity and Fad Diets are not nutritionally balanced.

Maintenance: 2/5 - Celebrity and Fad Diets can be difficult to maintain because they can leave you feeling constantly hungry. Some Celebrity and Fad Diets are also bland.

Overall: 1/5