Flat Belly Scam

Next to Lindsay Lohan’s naked photos, the hottest thing on the Internet these days is the Flat Belly Diet. And while Lindsay Lohan may have a flat belly, she surely didn’t get it from the Flat Belly Diet, which is just the latest in a long line of weight loss scams. It’s not that the program they recommend is dangerous or bad, it’s just that it’s basically a marketing gimmick designed to slim down your wallet first and your abdomen second.

Here are the reasons I call the Flat Belly Diet a scam:

• The book costs $31.95! That’s simply outrageous.
• The book is just the first part of the program, to which you must subscribe. I’m not sure of the exact cost but it’s around $15 a month.
• There is a huge marketing effort behind the book including a slick website and countless interviews and TV appearances by the authors.
• One of the authors claimed on Rachel Ray that “We found the cure for belly fat! MUFAs are the antidote to belly fat.” More on MUFAs later, but you should always be skeptical when someone says they’ve found the cure or the antidote for anything. If is sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• They emphasize that you don’t have to exercise (“Not a single crunch”). On Rachel Ray one of the authors said: “Exercise is not a mandatory part of the Flat Belly Diet. You will see results if you just follow the food portion of the diet.” But, in the book, they actually recommend “optional” (i.e., not mandatory) exercise such as 25 minutes of brisk walking, or a strength training program. This is just a classic bait and switch! NO EXERCISE NECESSARY (but highly recommended). Always beware of the fine print!
• The basic diet is one of calorie restriction. You are supposed to eat four meals a day each consisting of 400 calories. That’s 1,600 calories a day. Of course you’re going to lose weight if you’ve been eating 2,000, 2,500 or more calories a day. There’s nothing new to that. So this is a basic calorie counting diet, in which you have to count every calorie for every meal forever. Good luck with that.

Berry Suspicious Diet

Acai Berries (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is an all natural diet Superfood - packed full of antioxidants. You could have POUNDS and POUNDS of excess waste built up in your system right now! This precise buildup of toxins can be the cause of your noticeable daily lower energy levels, bloating, constipation, aches & cramps, and even excess gastric discomfort. This buildup can be a severe breeding ground for harmful bacteria’s that live inside your body, increasing your chances of potentially harmful health problems. Extreme Acai Berry can help you Look Better and Feel Better by flushing your body of all that excess waste, that is weighing you down. Cleansing your system will give you Increased Energy, help you Fight Fatigue, reduce Water Retension, and help you get a Firmer Flatter Belly. Try it Risk Free, just pay S&H!!!

While Acai Berry Cleanse flushes out all the waste and harmful toxins from your body it also provides you with tons of fiber and powerful anti-oxidants. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Antioxidants like those found in Acai fight hard to help prevent free radicals from doing their damage. The Following is just a few of the rave reviews from the news and American media. This incredible berry was even featured on Opera and Rachael Ray as the top superfood.

"You'll be hearing a lot more about this rain forest fruit going forward. Acai is the off the chart for almost everything that kale is, in addition to naturally occurring Omega-3, 6 and 9 oils. t's not only good for you, but many world class athletes drink it while training because it's so loaded with nutrition and protein it can be a complete meal."-ABC

"Acai berries are among the most nutritious foods of the Amazon, rich in B vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Acai berries also contain oleic acid (omega-9), a beneficial fatty acid." -CBS News

"A dark-purple elixir with a cult-like following, MonaVie is an antioxidant-rich concoction whose main ingredient is the Brazilian açai berry, long touted among health nuts for its anti-aging ingredients." -CNN

Funny Diet Video to Start the New Year

That's an extreme diet!

SlimShots Diet

Just saw this on TV in Miami. Slimshots.com will sell you what looks like a bunch of small coffee creamer cups for $59. Here's their pitch:

How does it work?

* SlimShots has been proven to increase the feeling to satiety [i.e., being full].
* Satiety is the long term effect of a meal—how long it takes to become hungry again and how much food is consumed at the next meal.
* General Explanation: SlimShots™ triggers the body’s natural appetite control mechanism, the ileal brake, satisfying users for long periods of time and in turn, allowing them to eat less, without sacrifice and without depriving them of their favorite foods.

How do I use SlimShots?

* For optimal effectiveness; take two shots per day the 1st week; one shot [9.3 ml container] at breakfast and one shot at lunch. Thereafter, one shot at breakfast should be sufficient. However, response rates can vary for individuals depending on different factors like body weight.
* SlimShots comes in mini shots [i.e., about the site of a coffee creamer], which can be kept at work, in the kitchen or in your purse.
* SlimShots can be taken as a shot or added to coffee, yogurt, cereal or shakes.

Who can take it?

* Anyone who wishes to manage their appetite and moderate their food intake.
* It’s suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
* It’s an ideal compliment to weight loss products except Alli.
* If taking any kind of medication, you should consult your doctor before taking SlimShots as a precaution.

SlimShots should be taken in conjunction with a balanced diet and be viewed as part of a sustainable food and weight management regimen.

Hollywood Diet Ingredients

People all over the world have tried to analyze the Hollywood Diet. Well, our DSI (Diet Scam Investigators) Miami Office actually went to the store and read the ingredients.

Here's what it contains:

water
fructose
pineapple juice
orange juice
apple juice
prune juice
white grape juice
lemon juices juice
extracts of bilberry
green tea extract
ginkgo biloba
grapeseed extract

The instructions are take 4 times a day and eat nothing else. It isn't surprising that you would lose weight since you're getting about 400 calories per day.

Celebrity Diets - Real People Part 1

Real people on celebrity diets.

Avoid the Superbowl Binge

Here's a great video on keeping the calories in control during the Superbowl Snackfest.