Most people would like to look slim and trim but want the easy way out. Now there is a diet which promises to help get rid of excess weight in a very short time. The 400 calorie fix is claiming to be the ultimate diet that allows you to eat your favorite foods and yet lose weight. The vendors of this 400-calorie diet say this is not a gimmick but the best and most effective diet with guaranteed results. Prevention magazine which has the diet plan says the diet plan prevents hunger pangs and lets your body quickly adapt to less food.

The diet plan has hundred of recipes on what you can eat anytime and anywhere. Another great feature of the diet plan is exercise. While the exact details have not been released as to the type of exercise, the inventors of this diet claim that even simple walking will suffice.

On the 400 calorie diet you can eat a hearty breakfast, some fruit during lunch and a light salad in the evening.

For those of you do not know what 400 calories, is; here are some examples. You eat a granola bar in the morning, a tiny salad at noon and an orange for dinner.

The Dos and Don'ts for healthy family snacking.
Unfortunately, as more children join their parents on the overweight and obesity list, weight management is becoming a family affair. Hectic lifestyles are partially to blame for the obesity epidemic in America. Busy schedules leave little or no time to prepare healthy meals, which is one reason why American families are eating more processed, high fat, no nutrition convenience foods. And snacking is one of the main contributors to this problem.

However, snacking can be healthy and require very little effort. You just need to know what your choices are. Here are some healthy snacking alternatives the whole family can enjoy.

DO's

1. No weight-conscious family can ever go wrong with fresh fruits and vegetables at snack time. Not only do they taste good, they're full of vitamins and minerals. In addition, the sweet taste of many fruits can curb cravings for sugary snacks like candy.

2. Choose whole-grain cereals, bagels and crackers. They offer many of the same benefits as fruits and vegetables.

Omelet
Broccoli-Cheddar Omelet

Makes: 2 servings
5 Core Ingredients

1 1/4 cups egg whites
3 cups broccoli florets, coarsely chopped (NOTE: You can use any green vegetable in your refrigerator in place of the broccoli)
1/4 cup shredded nonfat cheddar cheese
4 slices whole-grain bread, toasted
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix

Plus

Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Cooking oil spray
Directions

Whisk together the egg whites, Mrs. Dash, salt, and pepper.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat the skillet. Add the broccoli florets and cook and stir until they are bright green.
Add the egg whites and cook while gently pushing them to the center with a rubber spatula. When the egg mixture begins to set on the bottom, turn it over.
Sprinkle with cheese and cover the pan. Cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese begins to melt.
To serve: Slide the omelet onto a plate and fold in half. Cut in half and serve with toast.

Nutrition facts per serving: 298 calories, 31g protein, 47g carbohydrate, 3g fat (0.1g saturated), 10g fiber.

In the Beginning...

The 5-Factor Diet was originally created for celebrities. Harley was challenged to create brief (yet incredibly effective) workouts for actors, while training them during their short breaks on movie sets. In addition, he needed to create healthy meals in a matter of minutes (literally), using simple ingredients (the fewer the better) that could fit in the mini fridge on a set. Oh, and did we mention that he was relying on a blender and toaster oven for the mixing, blending, and cooking? Harley's clients were eating five times a day, cutting the length of their workouts, and transforming their bodies! As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention.
The Online "Factor"
Harley has taken his celebrity-approved diet, and turned it into an interactive and customized online program. Studies show that people who participate in online weight-loss programs lose more weight than those who go it alone. The 5-Factor Diet Online tools are designed to help you stay motivated, feel in control, and track your progress.
Weight Loss Made Easy…

Tyra Banks can’t attribute her recent weight loss of 30 pounds to just hard work. When she appeared on The View on April 26, Tyra showed Rosie O’Donnell her jiggle-free secret – Spanx!

(Tyra has admitted to wearing Spanx on 80 percent of her own talk show’s episodes).

“I’m trying to get rid of some of this in my booty so I don’t have to wear Spanx,” she said about the girdlelike undergarments. “But I’m not going to obsess.”

In fact, Tyra’s thighs have always been her weak spot. “She’s always focused on her thighs,” says her former trainer, Harry Hanson, of Hanson Fitness in NYC.

According to a celebrity trainer Jim Ryno, to get a body like Tyra’s one would need a 45-minute does of cardio every other day, starting with a five-minute warm-up on the treadmill.

To get the heart pumping and to burn fat, Ryno says to sprint for one minute and then walk for three minutes. Repeat the cycle 10 times and end with a short cooldown.

Retired supermodel Tyra Banks has lost 30 pounds in five months after photographs of her beachwear left her in tears on her U.S. TV talk show. Banks insisted the shots of her in a bikini during a winter break were just taken from a bad angle as she launched a 'So What' campaign on her TV show and urged the tabloids to stop poking fun at stars' weight loss and weight gain. At one point she broke down on her show, stating, "With all the self-esteem my mom instilled in me, the criticism still hurts." But the terrible photographs forced Banks to take action - and, after months spent eating right and exercising, she has dropped 30 pounds, according to Life & Style magazine. An insider tells the publication, "She's eating healthy foods, but they're ones she likes, so she's more apt to maintain her diet." And she's completely revamped the food that's available to her and guests backstage at her show. Marcellas Reynolds, a frequent guest on The Tyra Banks Show, adds, "The craft-service table is now entirely absent of junk food and carbs. All you see are lean turkey sandwiches and loads of fresh-cut veggies and fruit."

Tyra Banks’s weight loss is quite impassive. In just six months, Banks lost 30 pounds by eating healthy and exercising. What a “novel” approach! Tyra’s current weight is estimated to be around 140 pounds.

Life & Style is reporting that in order to lose weight, the 5-foot-10 Banks has switched her old food habits for better choices like fruits, vegetables and protein, which rev her metabolism and keep hunger at bay.

“It’s more of a lifestyle change than a diet,” says an insider. Tyra starts the day with an energy-packed meal of eggs and papaya slices or a bowl of whole-grain cereal and fruit, says the insider – that’s a far cry from her old IHOP breakfasts.

Another strategy is portion control. For lunch and dinner, she eats a serving of lean protein (chicken, shrimp or fish) with veggies, salads and soups she makes herself. Finally, she snacks on fruits and vegetables that satisfy her sweet tooth and keep her feeling full.

“Backstage at the show, the craft-service table is now entirely absent of junk food and carbs,” says Marcellas Reynolds, a frequent guest on The Tyra Banks Show.