Dangerous Diets

She chowed down on not one but two grapefruits in a row before class started two days ago. I had never spoken to her, as we sat on opposite sides of the room in this class, but after her rapid consumption I couldn't help but overhear her talking about this "miracle diet" she was on -- The Grapefruit Diet.

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According to an article on WebMD.com, this diet has been around since the 1930s and is considered to be a fast pass weight loss system -- with the average person losing about 10 pounds in 12 days. However, these 10 pounds are normally water weight and come right back upon return to your "normal" diet.

For some reason, this diet has acquired the name "The Mayo Clinic Diet," when in reality, the renowned Mayo Clinic does not endorse or promote this whatsoever, only that grapefruits are a good low-calorie addition to your diet, but not a good entire diet.

To those grapefruit dieters - realize that you are lacking many nutritious values -- I'd just stick with exercise and a well-balanced, well-rounded diet.