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Graham diet
Sylvester Graham, the man who invented Graham Crackers, developed the Graham diet whit consisted of fresh vegetables and fruits, whole wheat and high fiber foods. -
Banting Low-Carb Diet
William Banting developed a low-carb diet to lose weight. He later wrote about it in a book titled "Letter on Corpulence". -
The Fletcherism Chewing Diet
Horace Fletcher, a San Francisco art seller, developed a diet called Fletcherism or the Chewing Diet. The basic idea of the Chewing Diet is chewing your food 32-80 times until it becomes completely liquefied, and then spitting out what's left. This method makes you absorb fewer calories while still enjoying the taste. -
The cigarette diet
The cigarette diet coincided with the ad campaign "Reach for a Lucky instead of sweet." The concept behind this diet is that cigarettes make you lose your appetite or hunger. -
The Inuit diet
The Inuit diet consisted of caribou, whale blubber, and raw fish. Although it might not sound delightful, it was told to be a healthy weight-loss diet. -
The Grapefruit diet
The grapefruit diet was a promising weight loss diet for those that ate a grapefruit at every meal. Grapefruit is believed to be a natural appetite suppressant. -
Bananas and skim milk diet
The bananas and skin milk diet was originally promoted by the United Fruit Co. It was developed for patients with diabetes. This diet lacks nutrients but you will lose weight. -
Cabbage Soup Diet
This diet is still popular today with people who don;t mind the bloating that can accompany the diet. Cabbage Soups are low in fat and high in fiber. -
The Zen Macrobiotic Diet
This diet was created by a Japanese philosopher named George Oshawa. This diet is primarily based on grains and cooked vegetables. -
The Sleeping Beauty Diet
The Sleeping Beauty Diet was developed by Michael Williamson. It might sound like a joke but it was nothing like a joke. The participant is sedated for a few days in order to help people lose weight.
