For so many women of a certain age, the word grapefruit sends us reeling back several decades in time, when the grapefruit diet was all the rage. As it turns out, the creators of the grapefruit diet ...

Mention the good old-fashioned “grapefruit diet” and women of a certain age will all nod (or cringe) in recognition. Over the past 90 years, the weight-loss approach has seen different iterations, but ...

Grapefruit is a vibrant citrus fruit perhaps best known for its tart, bittersweet flavor. In recent years, studies have backed the fruit’s health benefits. Grapefruit has a few unique qualities that ...

Eating grapefruit before a meal may increase satiety and help with weight loss. Grapefruit may aid digestion and improve bowel movements when consumed before meals or in the morning. Antioxidants and ...

•The basics: A precursor of the Atkins Diet, this regimen for weight loss has amazingly been around in various forms since the 1930s and, yes, it does seem to help a person shed up to 10 pounds over a ...

Thanks to the grapefruit diet, you probably think of healthy and wellness when you think of grapefruits. The citrus fruit is certainly healthy, and some people start every morning by eating half of ...

Grapefruit juice was a go-to drink back in the day for ladies in leotards looking to slim down. Today, the grapefruit remains a popular citrus fruit and juice — unless you’re on certain meds, when you ...

I have just started a special weight-loss plan that calls for grapefruit juice with every meal. I understand that grapefruit affects metabolism so it will be easier to drop pounds. My pharmacist ...

Some of the best fruits for weight loss include apples, grapefruit, oranges, and watermelon. You can eat a variety of fruits in color and type to expand your nutrient intake. Talk to a doctor if you ...

Q: I have been hearing about losing weight with a grapefruit diet. You are supposed to have one-half a grapefruit before each meal. What do you think about this? My doctor is requiring me to lose ...

A woman from Washington State nearly lost her leg after following the grapefruit diet for three days. Enzymes from the fruit interacted with her contraceptive pill and caused a blood clot in her leg.

I hate calling things “diet foods.” It seems anytime I eat a rice cake or a spoonful of Greek yogurt, somebody has to make a remark about my eating habits. While these items are in fact low in ...