Crash diets are intended for quick weight-loss fixes, not long-term results.
A crash diet is a short-term diet plan that drastically changes the dieter's eating habits and results in rapid weight loss. While many crash diets come and go with the swiftness of late-night infomercials, there are some that have stood the test of time. Either through simple calorie reduction or supplemental nutrition, a crash diet will lead to weight loss. Crash diets need to be adjusted to sustain a person on a long-term basis.
Cabbage Soup Diet
The cabbage soup diet incorporates simple ingredients.
The idea of the cabbage soup diet is to supplement high calorie meals with low calorie foods. Cabbage soup made with cabbage, onion, peppers, tomatoes, celery, bouillon and mushrooms is the main supplemental food. Newer versions of the diet include sources of protein with no additional sodium to provide energy. The soup supplements three meals a day for one week. Dieters may lose between 10-15 pounds. According to WebMD.com, this diet works simply because it is a low-calorie meal plan and likely not for many other reasons.
Maple Syrup Diet
The maple syrup diet is a common liquid crash diet that requires drinking a mixture of pure maple syrup, lemon and cayenne pepper. Crash dieters consume nothing but six to nine glasses of the fluid per day for 10 to 14 days. The relaxed version of this diet allows for some meals. According to Weightlossresources.co.uk, the negative effects of this drastic diet include hunger and irritability. Positive effects include detoxification. Essentially this is a fast, supplemented by a low-calorie drink. Dieters claim to have lost 10-13 pounds.
Shangri La Diet
The Shangri La crash diet is a supplemental approach to crash dieting. The diet involves drinking some higher-calorie liquids that will reduce hunger and cravings. By consuming 100-400 calories of sugar water or tasteless olive oil, the dieter is less likely to eat as much food throughout the day, according to Crash Diets.net. The liquid is consumed slowly to act as a supplement for fattier foods. This diet plan can last forever, because dieters are still eating regular meals. According to Diet.com, dieters have claimed to lose up to 40 pounds on the Shangri La diet.
Acai Berry Diet
Acai berries can be easily added into morning oatmeal.
According to Crashdiet.net, the acai berry has been known to aid in weight loss, muscle building and additional energy. Dieters believe that by adding acai berry to your diet, you are more likely to live an active lifestyle. The diet plan consists of adding one to two capsules of acai berry supplement to your regular diet every day. It can be continued for as long as necessary but rapid weight loss is the target with this popular crash diet. According to Crashdiets.net, consumers should beware of artificial products claiming to contain acai that actually don't have any benefits to them.
