Read more fad diets stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/12904/fad-diets.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:41:40 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67294/shut-up-dieters-its-not-working-and-youre-boring.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEnough about your diet already, Chloe Angyal writes on SpliceToday. It’s boring . “There is something about dieting that renders people unable to talk about anything but their diet, even to complete strangers who actually didn't ask and frankly don't care,” Angyal continues, and she knows what it is: “It's a...http://www.newser.com/story/67294/shut-up-dieters-its-not-working-and-youre-boring.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Aug 2009 14:13:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/44526/doctors-wary-of-anti-gluten-crusade.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, is shaping up to be America’s latest diet villain. For about 3 million Americans diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called celiac disease, avoiding gluten is essential. But that alone doesn’t account for the $2 billion a year Americans spend on...http://www.newser.com/story/44526/doctors-wary-of-anti-gluten-crusade.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 06 Dec 2008 18:29:21 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41413/palin-slims-down-on-trail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThis may explain the new clothing bill. Since joining the GOP ticket, Sarah Palin has gone down a size in clothing, to a 4, the Daily News reports. Alaska's all-American governor has been guzzling Lean1 shakes on the campaign trail. That's the drink most notably pimped by former NFL Pro-Bowler...http://www.newser.com/story/41413/palin-slims-down-on-trail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 31 Oct 2008 12:08:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40238/fad-banana-diet-finds-mass-a-peel-in-japan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA penchant for fad dieting is making Japanese consumers ripe for a new weight-loss scheme starring bananas, Time reports. Since a popular actress lost 26 pounds on the Morning Banana Diet, the fruit has been hard to come by. “There are no bananas on the shelves,” complained one consumer, “and...http://www.newser.com/story/40238/fad-banana-diet-finds-mass-a-peel-in-japan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 17 Oct 2008 17:30:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/7691/a-fad-wont-fix-your-fat-butt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLosing weight isn't a race, and getting to the finish line isn't as important as staying there. "Today" show nutritionist Joy Bauer recommends giving a wide berth to these six fads: Diets that promote or promise drastic weight loss. Diets that rely on supplements or lotions. Diets that radically change...http://www.newser.com/story/7691/a-fad-wont-fix-your-fat-butt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Sep 2007 15:53:40 CDT