Obesity is an on going problem all over the world. This has led to most obese people suffering psychologically and has also lead to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, etc. The reason behind this sudden increase in obesity over the last decadecould be atrributed to our daily diets.

In today s world, an average person s diet contains more sugars, carbohydrates and fats than it did some years back. All the canned and packed types of food can be blamed for this; due to the high content of additives and preservatives in them. In earlier times food was more healthy as it was made fresh using natural ingredients; times when people had more time for themselves and did not have such an unhealthy lifestly as today.

This realisation has led to a large number of people developing healthier eating habits. These eating habits would include choosing a more balanced diet, knowing what ingredients go into certain food products and finally eating food that is organic. Organic food is food that is grown by the most natural means possible instead of using artificial techniques.

Dieting in general could mean anything. From counting the calories that one consumes to eating well balanced meals and regular exercise. However all diet plans have one main goal; to keep the body healthy, physically and mentally. Many diet plans include eating low amounts of carbohydrates, sugars and fats plus eating higher amounts of vegetables and fruits which have healthy quantities of vitamins and contain mostly dietary fiber.

The grapefruite diet is said to have been around for more than 70 years. The grapefruit diet as its name suggests, involves the intake of grapefruit with each meal. It is taken in either the form of grapefruit juice or half the grapefruit itself. In the grapefruit diet, the intake of other fruits and vegetables is reduced and more meats and other fatty foods are eaten. The reason for this reduction of intake of other fruits and vegetables and increase in intake of fatty foods, in the grapefruit juice diet, is because of the belief that grapefruit contains a fat burning enzyme.

In many cases people following the grapefruit diet have lost a significant amount of pounds. Researchers, however, are of the view that the grapefruit diet is unhealthy and dangerous as it boosts the intake of high fat foods which may lead to other complications, although those who have tried it refuse to agree.