High protein, low carb diets
These diets are based on those that say carbohydrates are bad and cause weight gain. Examples:
• Atkins diet. The premise of this diet is to cut out the carbohydrates to no more than 20 grams a day. This is translated to a breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon and decaffeinated coffee or tea; a lunch consisting of a bacon cheeseburger without the bun; and dinner of shrimps, steak, salad with dressing and sugar-free dessert with whipped cream.
• Sugar busters. One of the latest craze among low carbohydrate diets, this fad diet, considers sugar as the enemy.
White rice, potatoes, carrots and other foods with simple sugar are completely eliminated.
Followers are advised to stick to all lean meats, cheeses, eggs and sausage high in protein.