While protein may be filling and can help make it easier to lose weight, this doesn't mean that it's a good idea to eat only protein when trying to slim down quickly. Not only would this be difficult to do, it would also be unhealthy.

It sure would be nice to be able to simply pop a pill and lose weight. While there is some evidence that cayenne pepper may increase your metabolism, you may be better off losing the pounds the old-fashioned way -- through diet and exercise.

You might read food labels a little more closely when you're trying to lose weight, since nutritional facts regarding calories, fat content, sugar and sodium become more important. Calories also are a key consideration when you're working out. Calories represent the amount of energy food provides to the body.

Contrary to what you may have heard, eating more fat and fewer carbs can help you lose weight, according to a 2013 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

A lifestyle makeover can reduce the size of your arms and thighs. Rather than focusing on these common problem areas, focus on your entire body, because spot-reducing fat only in selected areas isn't possible.

Detoxing your body is a construct of alternative medicine practitioners and diet gurus, but the concept has no basis in Western science or medicine. Your liver and kidneys detox your body naturally. The idea of avoiding empty calories and overly processed foods has merit.

The thigh gap, that space between your upper thighs that appears even when your knees knock together, has become a standard of physical beauty to young girls and teens. A thigh gap isn't attainable by everyone; it takes a genetically slender body type with wide hips and very little body fat.

Getting rid of stubborn belly fat that bulges over your jeans can be done by eating power foods. Specific foods contain nutrients that can help you battle the bulge. Carrying weight in your midsection can increase your risk for health problems.

Just because you don't eat meat doesn't mean you can't follow a low-carb diet. In fact, a 2009 study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that a low-carb vegetarian diet helped a group of overweight men and women lose weight. The hardest part may be coming up with what to eat, especially at breakfast.

Losing weight requires you to eat fewer calories than you burn. Choosing healthy foods and moderate portions keeps your calorie intake in check. Chicken, fruits and vegetables are healthy, as long as they're not fried or drenched in a creamy or sugary sauce.

The California roll was first created in the 1970s by chef Manashita Ichiro at Tokyo Kaikan restaurant in Los Angeles. It was designed as a form of sushi to please customers who did not feel comfortable eating raw fish.

Sweet basil seeds have played a role in the traditional medicine practices of India and Iran for centuries to treat conditions including depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and metabolic imbalances.