Starbucks' Frappuccinos should be only an occasional treat if you're watching your weight. Calories vary depending on size and ingredients, but the drink is typically high-calorie and loaded with sugar.

Dieter's teas, which often contain senna, are marketed toward those looking to lose weight. These teas aren't the best or safest way to reach your weight-loss goals, however, because there are potential risks to using them that may not be clear from reading the package.

High protein diets which also contain low calories have the potential to serve as healthy eating plans for adults.

Whether you weigh in once a day, week or month, knowing how close you are to reaching a weight loss goal and reflecting on how far you have come is important for motivation.

While it is well-established that a program of proper diet and exercise can help you reduce belly fat, there is no scientific evidence indicating that specific activities can target fat loss in certain areas of your body.

Cardio exercise burns fat and can help reduce obesity. However, the only way to see results is to be consistent and choose exercises that place demand on your body's energy production. Weight-bearing exercise can be the most effective cardio to burn fat and lose weight.

From the look of professional fighters and martial artists, you might think that a workout on a punching bag melts pounds off your body. However, a punching bag workout is much like any other kind of exercise when it comes to weight loss. If you do it right, and regularly, it may help.

People seeking help with weight loss frequently turn to stimulants, which may help increase calorie burn and give you the energy to exercise, which can accelerate your progress. In fact, stimulants are the only over-the-counter substances that have been shown to have any significant effect on weight loss at all.

Salicylates, amines and glutamates naturally occur in many of the foods you eat on a daily basis. Some people are sensitive to these chemicals and can experience hives, swellings, stomach and bowel irritation, as well as headaches.

The 7-day Sacred Heart diet is a fad diet that's been circulating for many years. As the story goes, it was developed at Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital for heart surgery patients who needed to lose weight quickly, but many hospitals by that name have issued statements denying responsibility.

Rapid weight loss is often difficult to sustain, particularly if you lose the weight through extreme calorie restriction. The body will rebel at the low calories levels and it becomes difficult to make it through the day without binging on unhealthy foods.

Giving up some foods on your low-carb diet may be harder than others. The potato, for example, may be a comfort food you enjoy eating with your steak. While the potato may be a tough fit for your low-carb plan, there are some substitutes that might work. However, be aware that the only "no-carb"