There will always be some sort of diet trend, but this one is out of this world and simply outrageous!  It's called the Breatharian Diet.  Yes, if you guessed correctly, it's a diet based on air!  Did you fall off your seat laughing?!  

This diet is an idea that people can survive only on air - no food and possibly no water.  It sounds so extreme I had to look into it, and this is what I found...

Breatharian, also know as Inedia, isan extreme spiritual concept that comes from eastern aestheticism(primarily Hinduism). The concept is that people don't need food, butcan survive entirely on air (or perhaps sunlight or "prana" [lifeforce]). It's not so much a diet as a spiritual lifestyle. In practice,the people who call themselves Breatharian do in fact eat from time totime. Not eating is a kind of goal or spiritual practice. But, forwhatever reason, most Breatharian do eat sometimes.

You know what this reminds me of, The Devil Wears Prada.  If you've seen the movie (or not), there's one part where one of the characters, Emily, says,

"I'm on this new diet where I don't eat anything until I feel like I'm about to pass out, then I eat a cube of cheese."

Hey, maybe she was on the Breatharian Diet?!

Health Magazine lists other diet trends you shouldn't try:

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When reaching for diet soda, baked potato chips, low-fat cookies, light ice cream, etc. - you may think you're making healthier choices, but in fact these foods are impostors disguised in an "aura of health."  Janel Ovrut, MS, RD, a Boston-based dietitian, says 

"From a distance, some foods seem like healthful choices because of the way they're packaged or labeled."

I feel like such a fool!...OK, I'm being overdramatic, but it's like we can't trust any food package when it comes to choosing a healthier choice, there seems to always be some type of catch.  I've also been told that it's better to eat the real stuff, just in proportion and in moderation, than choose something low-fat, low-calorie, fat-free.  However, the choice is yours, and the below information probably won't stop me from eating a bag of Baked Lays, but I will definitely take the following advice into consideration.    

Baked potato chips Yes, they're lower in fat. But they're still high in calories and low in nutrients, with little fiber to fill you up.

Smarter sub: Popcorn. You'll get the salt and crunch of chips plus fiber, and around 65 percent fewer calories per cup. Look for oil-free microwave popcorn or brands that are air-popped or popped in healthful oils such as olive or canola.

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It was only a matter of time, and who else better to introduce it than Ali Vincent, The Biggest Loser's first female winner.

She will be showcasing The Biggest Loser's line of healthy lifestyle products on QVC as part of the two-hour debut of The Blggest Loser: Couples, which airs on Jan. 6. 

"I am excited to appear on QVC and help others achieve their health goals," Ali says. "I know that making lifestyle changes, no matter how big or how small, is a difficult process. 'The Biggest Loser''s products take the guesswork out of the decisions we make and help us stay on track."

Among the products that Ali, who lost 112 pounds during her tenure on the show, will be selling are: "The Biggest Loser" 30-Day Jump Start, a day-to-day planner designed by "The Biggest Loser"'s fitness and nutritional experts, "The Biggest Loser" Stability Ball with Resistance Band and two DVDs and "The Biggest Loser" Body Fat Digital Scale.

I don't even know what to say, Alanis Morissette, looks amazing to say the least - I wouldn't even recognize her!  In an OK! Magazine exclusive, Morissette shares her secrets for slimming down and losing up to 20 pounds in just a few months.  

After eating a lot of processed foods, and feeling unhealthy, she turned to Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, which is a vegan diet (consuming fruit, vegetables, beans and nuts, and avoiding meat and dairy product). 

Here's a small glimpse of the interview,

OK!: Why did you overeat?

All the restrictions and limitations I’d placed upon myself for many years were let loose. I think it was a rite of passage for me. At 21, I was touring with Jagged Little Pill, so I didn’t experience the footloose and fancy-free passage that most people do in their teens and early 20s. My whole life I’ve been overly responsible. So I was fantastically indulgent for a good nine months. I knew it would be a temporary thing, and it was fun. There was a sexiness to my curvier self that I loved.

There's a catch!  Only those who can show a gym membership card on Jan. 15 will get a free scoop of ice cream.  Why would Baskin Robbins promote such a thing?!...

Their latest addition of healthy choice ice cream called, BRight Choice, has been unveiled this January.  These flavors are not accounted for as being health foods, but a healtier choice when consumed in the suggested serving size. 

Lately any snack seems to have been shrunken into a 100 calorie pack, and now so has ice cream.

...the 90-calorie scoop of vanilla yogurt with 0 grams of fat seems like a pretty rational choice for a 2.5 ounce scoop, as does the 80 calorie strawberry sorbet. The 140-calorie raspberry chip and 130-calorie chocoloate are a little more dicey, but still something a lot of people could justify for an evening treat (be sure to ask if the cone count in the calories, because the BR press release is unclear).

I'm not sure how true this is, it also depends on your commitment and hard work - but, Mind, Body & Spirit Fitness Magazine says they will help you lose 10lbs in 30 days for free!

Just sign up with your name and email address, and you'll be on your way to a healthier, fitter you.  Here's what you'll get:

• Find a workout buddy and keep track of your friends
• Stay on track with daily workouts and easy meal plans
• Customize your own fitness video
• Keep a food diary
• Stay motivated with weekly playlists
• Track your progress

Hey, you have nothing to lose if it's free, so why not give it a try?!   Worse case scenario you may get some good healthy tips and recipes. 

In a recent article from FemaleFirst, child obesity may be able to be prevented before birth.  Susie Orbach, a leading food campaigner, has been trying to tackle child obesity in primary schools, suggesting that the problem starts with the mother. 

"Mothers themselves are troubled by erratic eating, fear of food, preoccupation with body size, frequent dieting and bingeing"

She says that if women learn to control their own eating habits, they can set a better example for their children. However, mothers often use food as an incentive to reinforce good behaviour from children, and children tend to mirror the eating habits of their parents.

She added: “It shouldn’t surprise us that when children become independent eaters they reflect what they have learnt [from their mothers], not only in their eating choices, but in the emotional feelings of safety, anxiety, fear, pleasure or satisfaction that go with food."

That's right!  In only 90 seconds you can be on your way to a healthier you by following these supersimple, quick and easy steps from Prevention.  Be able to...

Fight Cancer Eat the peel The bulk of an apple's benefit lies in its skin. In a recent lab experiment, more than a dozen chemicals in the peels of Red Delicious apples inhibited the growth of breast, liver, and colon cancer cells.

Slow Aging Sniff some lavender or rosemary The scent of lavender can bring you a restful night's sleep--but the plant can do you a world of good in daylight, too.

Cut Cholesterol Sprinkle pistachios on your salad Researchers at Pennsylvania State University recently gave volunteers a pleasant task: Eat 1 1/2 ounces (about a handful) of pistachios every day. At the end of 4 weeks, those who munched the nuts reduced their total cholesterol by an average of 6.7% and their LDL ("bad") cholesterol by 11.6%.

Half a Wheat Bagel with Cream Cheese If you're looking for a more substantial snack, try hitting the bagel shop for a whole-grain bagel. Packed with fiber, it'll fill your tummy for several hours (stick to one half); smear on some reduced-fat cream cheese, and the little bit of fat will give this snack even more staying power.

Recommended serving size: Half a bagel and 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese

Calories: 200

The Biggest Loser's fitness pro, Jillian Michaels, gives Self Magazine an exclusive workout that will help get your diet jump started for the New Year in just four weeks!

"Fitness is not about six-pack abs," she says. "It's a tool to help you reinvent yourself. It's about exercising your greatness, feeling the full potential of your power and reaching it with no shame." Those abs? They're a little bonus.  

Remember diets don't last forever, make it a lifestyle change!  Slowly but surely you will get there. ;)

The workout Each move in Michaels's get-lean routine, designed exclusively for SELF, targets multiple muscles. "The more areas you train at once, the more calories you burn," she says.  Combine these firmers with the Jump Start Diet to tighten and tone head to toe and drop 8 pounds by February 1!

You'll need A set of 5- to 12-pound weights and a stability ball

Try it Do three sets of 12 to 15 reps of each exercise every other day. To shed inches, add cardio; see "Sizzle Calories."

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