Beware Any Diet That...

• Provides fewer than 1000 calories per day.
• Boasts unusually fast weight loss.
• Uses the words 'miracle' or 'fat-burning' to describe itself!
• Has an unbalanced eating plan: i.e. which omits any of the major food groups.
• Has unrestricted amounts of high fat food, like red meat, full fat dairy products or oils.
• Requires you to take expensive supplements.
• Fails to recommend long term changes in your eating habits.

According to latest estimates, Americans spend $30 billion a year on diet products. Of this, it is estimated that $6 billion is spent on fraudulent or completely useless products.