Sick of crash diets and fad diets? Follow these healthy tips for rapid weight loss.
By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
You’ve heard it time and again: fad diets don’t work for permanent weight loss. But what about those times when you really need to lose some weight fast? It’s hard to pass up the promise of crash diets like the Lemonade Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, or Lose 21 Pounds in 21 Days when your mission is to squeeze into a new outfit in time for a reunion, wedding, or other special event.
