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If we are what we eat, most of us are walking, talking handfuls of baby carrots, late-night blocks of cheese, and shameful combos of drive-thru garbage, including all the bonus fries in the bottom of the bag. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #hereforagoodtimenotalongtime

Diet

In the quest to be thin, women (and men) will do anything to achieve their goals. Often this means turning to &quot;fad diets&quot; or &quot;crash diets&quot; that insist you'll be thin in no time! As long as you only eat grapefruit juice or guzzle their brand of low-calorie shake. It's maddening! But it's also extremely dangerous.Our list covers some of the worst weight loss horror stories caused by crash dieting. From embarrassing but less intense problems like uncontrollable diarrhea, to programs and pills that sent dieters to the psych ward, these crash diet horror stories will make you think twice about popping that weight loss supplement. And that's not even the scariest outcome. Some people died from their diets!Let's just say that diet pills, or any pills that promise rapid weight loss, are bad news. And any diet that requires you to restrict your caloric intake to under 500 calories is probably not one you want to do - even if you do have fit into your wedding dress or prom dress in two weeks. After reading these stories you'll think twice about the Master Cleanse, the Grapefruit diet, and just about every other diet pill that's being sold.&nbsp;Another lesson learned: if you start to feel dizzy, nauseous, or happen to pass out while at work, chances are the diet you're doing is not healthy. And of course, you'll want to consult a doctor before making any crazy changes to your diet. Bottom line: diet and exercise are still the way to go. We know it sucks!Check out this list of the worst things that can go wrong on a crash diet, and let us know which horror stories will keep you away from dieting forever!

There's little doubt that&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-went-to-passages-malibu-rehab/celebrity-lists">being a celebrity can take a toll</a> on a person's self-image.&nbsp;You can hardly blame them; we build them up in the press, hound their every move, and then the minute life happens, we&nbsp;love to kick them when they're down. And the tabloids love nothing more than to latch onto questionable celebrity diets.Body image is absolutely everything in Hollywood, and since the early days of the film studios, celebrities have been doing all sorts of weird and wacky&nbsp;things&nbsp;in the name of a thinner, more toned, all-around more fabulous&nbsp;(and photogenic) version of themselves. No wonder there are so many weird celebrity diets.While we like to think, these days, we're a lot more informed about what we put into our bodies and the long-term effects it might have on our health,&nbsp;it's fair to say that celebrities&nbsp;often let the pressure to look good onscreen&nbsp;affect their&nbsp;judgment&nbsp;when it comes to all things diet-related.&nbsp;Remember that banquet feast&nbsp;scene from&nbsp;Indiana Jones and the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom-quotes-v1/movie-and-tv-quotes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Temple of Doom</a>? The one where Indy and his posse sat down to a scrumptious feast that began with a scorpion and&nbsp;spider&nbsp;salad and ended with a chilled monkey brain sorbet? With some of these celebrities, that's not too far from&nbsp;the level of sheer&nbsp;disgustingness&nbsp;we're dealing with here. That might be a bit of an exaggeration,&nbsp;but these&nbsp;weird, questionable, and for some,&nbsp;downright gross celebrity diets are all the proof we need&nbsp;that sometimes, the rich and famous&nbsp;will do just about anything to keep themselves looking trim!

Hoping to drop five pounds before bikini season? Want to get thin for the holidays? Sure, you can put in the time and effort it takes to eat a balanced diet, but why go the long-term healthy route when you could drop a ton of weight with a handy fad diet?! There are so many get-thin-quick schemes out there, but are any of them actually healthy? Wondering how to lose weight fast? These diets claim to have all of the answers—as long as you’re willing to deprive yourself of almost everything delicious. There are diets that have been around forever: the infamous Master Cleanse, the grapefruit Diet, Jenny Craig, and Weight Watchers. And then there are the latest fads: the controversial gluten-free diet, the paleo craze, and everyone’s favorite: juice cleanses. Our list covers diets that are total lifestyle changes (like going vegan), and some that are only supposed to be done for 48-hours. Of course, not all diet plans are created equal. Some of the worst diets are known to be effective, but are also potentially harmful. Some bad diets have been shown to cause fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and even more serious problems for your kidneys and heart. Sure, they get the weight off, but what's the cost of that weight loss? Bottom line, you'll want to check with your doctor before trying any of these diets. Otherwise your attempt to drop some pounds could turn in to a diet horror story.

Food History

There's no shortage of weird&nbsp;diet trends. Whether you want to eat like a caveman, only eat super foods, or cleanse yourself within an inch of godliness, there's some diet out there for you - along with, of course,&nbsp;some annoying friend who has nothing else to talk about besides their latest all-juice fast. But it's not just a modern problem.&nbsp;Although the most common fad diets you've&nbsp;heard about may have been Atkins and gluten-free, you may be surprised to hear what came before.&nbsp;These crazy diets&nbsp;aren't new -&nbsp;and neither is the idea of celebrity trend setters influencing what people eat. There have been plenty of weird diet fads for centuries, some so disgusting they make a maple syrup, lemon, and cayenne pepper drink&nbsp;look downright scrumptious.&nbsp;Don't get any ideas, because some of the&nbsp;crazy diets on this list are also downright dangerous. What these diets demonstrate is&nbsp;just how far (and how illogical) people will go in order to lose a few pounds. Most of these will make you grateful for Weight Watchers, because counting points is way better than poisoning yourself to speed up your metabolism. (Yup, that really happened.) The search for the miracle diet has been going on for centuries, and it continues. Until it's discovered, we'll all just have to keep suffering through brick-flavored gluten free bread.&nbsp;

Human Body

The weirdest diets where people lost weight are those strange fad diets, often popularized by celebrities, who through the most bizarre processes, actually work. So if you're fed up with the traditional diets, read on to learn about some of the strangest ways people lost weight through weird diets. Which is truly the weirdest? Vote on your picks below.Losing weight is quite often a matter of consuming fewer calories than you burn. How you get this to happen is a whole lot more complicated, as these diets prove. Take the Twinkie, Starbuck,s or Taco Bell Drive Thru diet, for example. All three promote eating foods that wouldn't necessarily be considered healthy but at a caloric deficit which inspires weight loss. If calories in are fewer than calories out, regardless of where those calories come from, you'll likely lose weight.Other fad diets are straight up dangerous, though effective. Those which rely on fasting, like the cotton ball diet (yes, people eat cotton balls on this one), <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-breatharianism/erin-mccann?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Breatharian diet</a> (where cult members... followers, consume only sunlight) and the lemon detox diet (because who says mixing cayenne pepper, lemon juice and maple syrup isn't delicious) all work, since followers are not eating real food, causing a huge (and pretty unhealthy when done in excess) caloric deficit.Like all things you read on the Internet, all strange dieting advice, especially for weird fad diets, should be reviewed by a medical professional before taking them as the gospel. While many of these weird diets actually work, some are straight up dangerous as well. Stay healthy, folks.

Celebrities

One of the top questions when it comes to Dwayne Johnson is &quot;What does the Rock eat in order to stay that jacked?&quot; While The Rock's insane diet would leave the average person bursting at the seams, there are many other athletes, wrestlers, and other giant people who have gigantic appetites to match their size and adhere to bizarre diets as well.Many celebrities, athletes, and monsters of the mat have to work hard to keep their physiques in top form. In order to keep their bodies big or in peak athletic shape, they need to get the right amount of fuel. While this is basic knowledge of exercise, sports, and bodybuilding, some celebrity diets and wrestler diets go for the gusto when it comes to their food intake.Check out this list of the top pro wrestlers, celebrities, and athletes who have diets that will make your head spin and make your stomach beg for mercy.

Popular Opinion

What are the best diet sodas? Diet soft drinks have come a long way in recent years. No longer are the choices limited to a few select <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-sodas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">types of soda</a> pop (some not so tasty). No, diet sodas now come in all kinds of flavors, offering tons of choices for diet soft drink fans. While nothing in excess is really good for you, diet soft drinks do offer a healthier alternative to regular sodas - less sugar! This list contains some of the most popular diet soda choices of those in the Ranker community. Is your favorite on the list? Vote for the best diet soda here or suggest some specific diet soft drinks that aren't already listed. Diet soft drink fans: This is your chance to tell the world what you think is the greatest diet pop around!

Natural World

Do fast food restaurants really serve <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-keto-fast-food-restaurants/ranker-food" target="_blank">keto-friendly options</a>? If your New Year&#39;s resolution to&nbsp;hit&nbsp;the gym&nbsp;daily has failed already&nbsp;and you need to keep looking for a weight loss solution - the keto&nbsp;diet is not it. The keto diet is nothing more than another <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bad-fad-diets/jessica-lawshe" target="_blank">fad diet</a>, designed to drop weight quickly...&nbsp;then watch the pounds come back quickly.&nbsp;

Potentially damaging your metabolism, getting ketoacidosis, bad breath, and calcium loss are all reasons why you should never try the keto diet. Originally meant to help epileptic kids, it was not designed for sustainable weight loss. You&#39;ll drop pounds quickly as your body is forced to use its emergency fat storage as fuel, but as soon as you start eating carbs again, the weight will come back - especially because a lot of what you&#39;ll lose is purely&nbsp;water weight.&nbsp;

Despite celebrity endorsements (or perhaps because of celebrity endorsements), the keto&nbsp;diet is full of hoaxes and myths. You&#39;ll find conflicting information everywhere, since there have only been a&nbsp;few small studies on the keto diet and no large-scale studies. While a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/21st-century-food-fads-to-avoid/carlybobarly" target="_blank">high-fat diet</a> may seem like a dream come true, you&#39;re not going to be living off of Sour Patch Kids and tubs of Duncan Hines frosting. The keto diet is all about healthy fats, so dream on.

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Have you ever been on a diet before? Most people go on one at least once in their lifetimes, and depending on your personal experience with dieting, it may or may not have gone so well. Does dieting mean just cutting out calories? And what about cleanses, do they count?&nbsp;If you've ever looked up dieting tips on the Internet, you know there are thousands of fads, pills, and tricks people claim will melt the fat right off you. These days, it's all about losing the most amount of weight with the least amount of effort. Regardless of whether those things actually work, finding ways to lose weight is a personal journey each person must go on.So, what's it like being on a diet?&nbsp;Tell us your thoughts by voting on the list below or adding items that aren't there yet!&nbsp;

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Apricot

An apricot is a fruit or the tree that bears the fruit. Usually, an apricot tree is from the tree species Prunus armeniaca, but the species Prunus brigantina, Prunus mandshurica, Prunus mume, and Prunus sibirica are closely related, have similar fruit, and are also called apricots.

Apricots, dried

Banana

A banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. The fruit is variable in size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant. Almost all modern edible parthenocarpic bananas come from two wild species – Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. The scientific names of most cultivated bananas are Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, and Musa × paradisiaca for the hybrid Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana, depending on their genomic constitution. The old scientific name Musa sapientum is no longer used.
Musa species are native to tropical Indomalaya and Australia, and are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea. They are grown in at least 107 countries, primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser extent to make fiber, banana wine and banana beer and as ornamental plants.
Worldwide, there is no sharp distinction between "bananas" and "plantains".

Blueberry

Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with indigo-colored berries from the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium. Species in the section Cyanococcus are the most common fruits sold as "blueberries" and are native to North America.
Blueberries are usually erect, prostrate shrubs that can vary in size from 10 centimeters to 4 meters in height. In the commercial production of blueberries, the smaller species are known as "low-bush blueberries", while the larger species are known as "high-bush blueberries".
The leaves can be either deciduous or evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, and 1–8 cm long and 0.5–3.5 cm broad. The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red, sometimes tinged greenish. The fruit is a berry 5–16 millimeters in diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally dark purple when ripe. They are covered in a protective coating of powdery epicuticular wax, colloquially known as the "bloom". They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity.

Cantaloupe cubes

Figs, dried

Grapefruit

The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus tree known for its sour to semi-sweet fruit, an 18th-century hybrid first bred in Barbados. When found, it was named the "forbidden fruit"; and it has also been misidentified with the pomelo or shaddock, one of the parents of this hybrid, the other being sweet orange.

Orange, navel

Peach

The peach is a deciduous tree, native to Northwest China, in the region between the Tarim Basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Shan mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated. It bears an edible juicy fruit also called a peach.
The specific epithet persica refers to its widespread cultivation in Persia, whence it was transplanted to Europe. It belongs to the genus Prunus which includes the cherry and plum, in the family Rosaceae. The peach is classified with the almond in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated seed shell.
Peaches and nectarines are the same species, even though they are regarded commercially as different fruits. In contrast to peaches, whose fruits present the characteristic fuzz on the skin, nectarines are characterized by the absence of fruit-skin trichomes; genetic studies suggest nectarines are produced due to a recessive allele, whereas peaches are produced from a dominant allele for fuzzy skin.
China is the world's largest producer of peaches.

Peaches, dried

Pear

The pear is any of several tree and shrub species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae. It is also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued for their edible fruit, while others are cultivated as ornamental trees.

Plum

A plum is a fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus. The subgenus is distinguished from other subgenera in the shoots having a terminal bud and solitary side buds, the flowers in groups of one to five together on short stems, and the fruit having a groove running down one side and a smooth stone.
Mature plum fruit may have a dusty-white coating that gives them a glaucous appearance. This is an epicuticular wax coating and is known as "wax bloom". Dried plum fruits are called dried plums or prunes, although prunes are a distinct type of plum, and may have antedated the fruits now commonly known as plums.

Raisin

A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia the word "raisin" is reserved for the dark-coloured dried large grape, with "sultana" being a golden-coloured dried grape, and "currant" being a dried small Black Corinth grape.

Raspberry

The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus; the name also applies to these plants themselves. Raspberries are perennial with woody stems.

Strawberries

Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. There are more than 20 described species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries grown commercially are cultivars of the garden strawberry, a hybrid known as Fragaria × ananassa. Strawberries have a taste that varies by cultivar, and ranges from quite sweet to rather tart. Strawberries are an important commercial fruit crop, widely grown in all temperate regions of the world.

Avocado

Avocado is the fruit of the avocado tree.

Beets, cooked

Beet Greens

Bok choy, cooked

Broccoli, cooked

Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprout

The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera Group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds. The leafy green vegetables are typically 2.5–4 cm in diameter and look like miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and may have originated and gained its name there.

Cabbage, cooked

Carrot

The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh. The most commonly eaten part of a carrot is a taproot, although the greens are sometimes eaten as well. It is a domesticated form of the wild carrot Daucus carota, native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The domestic carrot has been selectively bred for its greatly enlarged and more palatable, less woody-textured edible taproot. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that world production of carrots and turnips for calendar year 2011 was almost 35.658 million tonnes. Almost half were grown in China. Carrots are widely used in many cuisines, especially in the preparation of salads, and carrot salads are a tradition in many regional cuisines.

Carrot, cooked


 
 
 Fiber benefits health and a high fiber diet can be much easier with this fiber foods list. Eat these and get more dietary fiber.
 
