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Armadillos are capable of inflating their stomachs to act as air bladders so that they can swim. What a neat little trick.

Do YOU have a little stomach quirk like the armadillo?

• Is your tummy a nice permanent representative of an expansive air bladder after years of gluttonous indulgence on food and drink?
• Do you float naturally in the water with the help of your rotund waistline?
• Are you secretly wishing you could swim with your arms and legs again?
• Heck, do you wish you could SEE your legs again?

These questions might leave you sweating and discombobulated, staring longingly at your skinny jeans and burping up last night's take-away.

So onto the interminable Internet you traipse, searching for the perfect diet pin to burst your bubble belly. Six-pack, here you come! Only amidst the helpful advice and media plugs from big business, you quickly find yourself overwhelmed with choice. The Detox Diet, The Jenny Craig Diet, The Green Tea Diet, The Low Fat Diet, The Calorie Restriction Diet you could lose weight just stressfully contemplating which one to try.

So you take a TV break, munching on a bag of trans-fat crispies, mulling over your multitudinous options. Suddenly, there s/he is your favourite actor. S/he looks fantastic with his/her deliciously shiny hair, smoothly glowing skin, glistening sparkle eyes, and totally flat food digester. "She would sink in a pool for sure" you think, as you make a mad waddle back to the computer and check out his/her eating habits. You discover he/she is a diet slut, trying everything from drinking his/her own pee to licking yarn; basically, whatever the latest craze pimped on the web seems to be.

Since you still retain a few working brain cells because you admittedly consume fat (shhhh!), you quickly realise the dangers of inhaling blueberry juice naked and decide to review the top celebrity diets. Following is what you discover:

Top Three Celebrity Diets

The Atkins Diet

Proponents include Sarah Jessica Parker and Minnie Drive.

A high-protein, low carbohydrate diet developed in the 1960's by Robert Atkins, MD, that registers as the most famous weight loss diet of all time. Emphasising the consumption of protein and fat, over 20 million people tried (and eventually failed) this diet. The four-stage process of the diet allows individuals to eat unlimited amounts of meats, poultry, fish, eggs, and most cheeses.

The famous splinter of this diet is the explicit lack of carbohydrates, especially in the initial stages. Eventually, the dieter introduces small amounts of the 'evil' carbs back into their diet until they reach their optimum level to maintain weight loss.

What remains great about this diet lies in its recommendations surrounding sugars and refined carbohydrates. Forbidden, dieters replace these yummies with unlimited calories in the forms of protein and fats. Ultimately, the hunger monster stays crouched and thoughts of deprivation neglect to surface. Of course, grouchiness from the lack of serotonin (found in complex carbohydrates) and aggression from the hormone cocktail (from the antibiotic-laden, hormone-injected, decomposing flesh) likely induce you to fits of mania anyway.

Formally researched in 2003, this diet unsuccessfully proved its value. Indeed, those following this diet lost weight. Sadly, most of it showed up as water loss as opposed to true fat loss. In the long run, dieters gained it all back, in addition to a few extra toasty pounds. The final knock came with the brutal backlash this high protein diet caused the liver and kidneys of followers.

You will definitely be Sexing in the City with all the hormones, though wearing a diaper and smelling like ammonia.

Overall, the restrictions of carbohydrates and the mental repercussions meant that adherence to this diet deemed it 'poor' and rarely recommended by healthcare professionals.

The Blood Type Diet

Fans include Martine McCutcheon and Courtney Cox Arquette.

After four decades of work, the father and son D'Adamo team pulled together their best-selling book Eat Right 4 Your Type. In it, they detail the theory that different blood types respond differently to food based on their genetic heritage and evolution. They hypothesise that all humans shared type O in the beginning, followed by type A as environmental conditions changed to an agrarian lifestyle. Climate change induced the appearance of type B in the western Himalayan Mountains, and the blending of type AB occurred as civilisation treaded the modern walkway.

Certain proteins, called antigens, or agglutinogens, reside on the surface of red blood cells. There are many types of these proteins, and the Blood Type Diet addresses the so-called A and B antigens. What regard they attributed to the over 30 unique other markers identified on the surface of red blood cells fails to show in their research, if indeed any of the other antigens were researched.

Physiologically, the D'Adamos connect blood types to lectins, or phytohemagglutins, which are protein-like substances found in many commonly eaten foods. Lectins interact with molecules that contain sugar on the surface of cells. Though most get destroyed in cooking, the D'Adamos believe a small amount makes it through the fire torture and into our bloodstreams. The kicker is that some of these may be incompatible with our blood type.

Since lectins appear so similar to the AB antigens of our four blood types, there lies the risk of our immune system recognising that sneaky lectin as a foreign invader. This triggers the immune system, and the lectin-caused immune response parallels many health complaints and problems existent today.

You'll certainly find a lot of Friends on this diet as its popularity increases.

Most research on lectins happened in test tubes, not humans. Digestive enzymes and bacteria in the intestines destroy them, too, so how much get absorbed is up for controversy. There does remain some evidence to support the link between dietary lectins and disease, as well as the practical application that our genetics and ancestry play a determinant role in what we should consume.

The Macrobiotic Diet

Devotees include Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Attributed to Japanese educator George Ohsawa, who cured himself of a serious illness with this diet's principles in the 1920's, the Macrobiotic Diet yields a strong following particularly among cancer patients.
Encompassing more than just dietary instructions, this diet includes environmental and moral traditions, too. Some common themes include:

• Eat only organic foods.
• Avoid cooking with electricity or microwaves; use a gas or wood stove.
• Use only cast-iron, stainless-steel, or clay cookware.
• Chew chew chew€”try to work your chops approximately 50 times with each mouthful of food. This assists your stomach in absorption and gets primary digestive enzymes from your mouth flowing.
• Use grooming, cosmetic, and household products made from natural, non-toxic ingredients.
• Wear only cotton clothing and avoid metal jewellery.
• Spend as much time as possible in natural outdoor settings and walk at least 30 minutes a day in the sunshine.
• Place large green plants throughout the house to bolster oxygen levels and open the windows daily for freshly circulating air.
• Avoid watching television and using computers as much as possible.

Whole grains and fresh fruit and vegetables, organically and locally grown ideally, make up the bulk of the diet along with beans, tofu, and sea vegetables.

And if want to take over the world and pull 20 year olds in your 50's with a tushie as tight as titanium, go for the Macrobiotic Diet. It's worked for Madge for decades!

This health-promoting diet stands tall in clinical research and proves beneficial to those with cardiovascular disease. In fact, it is associated with a lower risk of virtually every chronic disease, including reducing the risk of developing diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and kidney and gallbladder stones (ouch, v v v painful.)

Celebs cornucopia a plethora of diet changes, and it probably helps that they employ chefs and nutritionists to guide them and ease their transition from one diet to the next. We none of us are successful alone. A qualified nutritionist can help educate and assist you in making sophisticated, healthy choices that suit you and your lifestyle.

To find out more about Celebrity Diets and learn how your diet can change your life, please contact Lani here and receive a 20 minute Nutritional Consultation.

Armadillos have a low body fat and are insectivores. Maybe there is something to that€”a nice big fat plateful of beetles and cockroaches anyone?

Oh. And not forgetting:

Lighter Life

A famous follower is Jackie Lewellyn-Bowen.

In case you were seeking a route to eternal suffering by starvation, then by all means choose Lighter Life. This very low calorie diet includes various side effects such as hair loss and a reduced metabolic rate. And keep in mind the ketosis bonus€”you may be single for a while as the metabolized fatty deposits filter out through your pores and your breath. The bad breath caused by ketosis is frequently described as 'sewage.' Sexy!

What really makes a difference on this diet appears to be the specialised cognitive interventions€”they address your behaviours in relation to food and also your personal relationship with€¦yourself. Using a fabulous social psychological theory called Transactional Analysis, proponents analyse their interactions and communication styles with themselves and food. These support tools eventually aim to assist dieters in finding new ways to be upset with the world that utilises other coping mechanisms besides donuts and three consecutive plates of pasta.

If you can manage the 500 calories-a-day limit and the substantial amount of friends you'll lose from insane B.O. and stinky mouth, you might want to spend what little amount of monies you have left after purchasing the Foodpacks on a plastic surgeon. The severe weight loss neglects to give the body ample time to adjust to the sudden extra space, and leftover flaps of skin conveniently provide a tummy apron that would make Jamie Oliver proud.

References:

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Murray, Michael and Pizzorno, Joseph and Lara. (23 Dec 2005). The Encyclopaedia of Healing Foods. Atria Books, New York.

Starr, Cecie, Evers, Christine A, Starr, Lisa. (2008). Biology: Concepts and Applications. Thomson Brookes Cole. 7th Ed.