Health & Diet

Over the years, people struggle with weight loss, hoping to shed a few (or not so few) pounds and trying to live a healthier life. They try exercising and dieting, asking other people what works in the quest to lose weight. Recommendations get distributed and people start trying new ways their friends told them would work. Trends and fads are born. Some stay, some come and go but they are nevertheless interesting to observe. 2010 has not been lacking in this respect, read on for the variety of diet trend which has bloomed during the early part of the year.

The Cavemen Diet

This diet mirrors the eating habit of our ancient Paleolithic ancestors. The diet followers believe that eating large quantity of meat and then fasting for a period of time (the way it has been for the Paleolithic tribesmen between hunts) give them the good shape and strength these Paleolithic ancestors had. They mostly stay away from cooked food and absolutely refuse processed food like bread, as such food is not supposed to be in the Paleolithic diet.

The diet followers, preferring to be called cavemen, also choose the kind of exercise which reflects the habit of the long gone ancestors, like sprinting and jumping. This dieting trend, unlike its competitions, has massive followers of the male variety. It focuses mostly in physical strength and a lifestyle which is considered macho thus it is natural that it attracts male cult following.

The WWJE Diet

Called the What Would Jesus Eat, the supposedly Bible-based diet has many other names, including Hallelujah Diet, the Maker’s Diet, the Lord’s Diet or the Genesis 1:29 Diet. Yet another lose weight approach which reflects the old, better times, this diet consists of whole food believed to be consumed in Biblical times – yogurt, grass-fed meat, organic produce and whole grains.

The endorsers of this lose weight program anchor their argument on what is believed to be Jesus’ diet, claiming that, “Jesus did not eat processed foods, too much sugar, or food additives.” The diet focuses on being wholesome and improving the overall well being of the body.

The Baby Food Diet

This lose weight trend made headlines when it first came out early this year. The diet itself is not exactly new since it was first started in 2006, by male fans of Dior Homme jeans, of all people. The diet which consists of liquid, pureed food was brought into public eyes again, thanks to the very fit and slim Jennifer Aniston. People are always wondering what the movie star does to have a body like that and any diet or exercise regime associated with her is certain to make waves.

The diet planner, Tracy Anderson, a celebrity trainer, wants a dieting program which can cleanse and detox while still working the digestive system. She comes up with this, “…14 portions of pureed food a day followed by a healthy adult dinner.”

The Tweet Your Weight Diet

Another emerging trend, especially between journalists and writers, is tweeting and blogging about what they eat and how much they weight on a particular day. It works surprisingly well as support and guidance pour in while guilt works on the other side, as the dieter needs to report what they actually consume every single day. This lose weight program is similar to old fashioned food diary and produces the same results.