A general review of why so many diets fail. The weight-loss industry is a massive industry, yet so many fail in the long term to achieve permanent weight-loss. This article reviews a number of reasons why these diets generally fail. It points to the radical changes that have taken place in the nations eating habits over more recent decades, changes which are stopping many of us from losing weight. A program is available outlining a selection of more simple foods leading to a lifestyle change that will result in positive weight-loss.The road to autism recovery begins with diet. That is, making calculated omissions and additions to food choices is the first step to improving children's health and well being. Certain food substances (most notably gluten and casein) are known to be problematic, and should be avoided - and other foods rich in healing nutrients are beneficial when added to children's diets. Attention to these factors is intended to balance biochemistry, affect systemic healing, and provide relief of autism symptoms. In simple terms, these are the underlying tenets of diets for autism.

Diets for detoxification have come under immense scrutiny over the months that have passed. There are numerous claims that only weight that can be lost is the weight of water from the start of the fasting period and the subsequent loss of weight due to the reduction of caloric intake. A detoxification diet can be quite restrictive, and can go as far as being called as a starvation diet.