The Ryvita Bikini Diet, also known as the Ryvita Bikini Fit Challenge, is a two-week weight loss plan designed by nutritionist Jennie Cockroft for the Ryvita company. The diet includes two daily meals -- breakfast and lunch -- that consist of two Ryvita Crispbread crackers topped with various suggested toppings.
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The 7-day Vegetable Diet, also known as the 7-day Diet, is a low-calorie fad diet that requires eating very specific food items on each of the seven days of the diet. It is promoted on My7daydiet.com as a healthy weight loss plan that also helps to detoxify the body, allegedly improving its overall function.
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Table olives, often eaten as a garnish or as a food or salad topping, are the bitter fruit of the olive tree. Olives aren’t very palatable upon immediate harvest and are not usually eaten until they have been cured with salt and water.
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Rice cakes are usually made from brown rice, which is a health benefit because whole grains provide fiber, carbohydrates and phytochemicals. They make a good snack because they're fat-free and low in calories, but they're not rich sources of other nutrients.
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Sunflower seeds can be found in one of two forms: either within their shell or removed from their shell in the form of a kernel, which is the edible part of the sunflower seed.
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Tofu is a soft protein food made from soybean liquid -- called soy milk -- that has been curdled. The resulting curd is formed into a solid, which can be sliced or pureed and added to dishes. Tofu has many proposed health benefits and can be included as part of a healthy diet, used as a meat substitute.
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Although regular grass provides nutrition and fiber to livestock and other animals, the high cellulose content is difficult for digestion by humans and, as a result, provides very few nutrients.
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Red wine is a double-edged sword in the world of health and wellness: it may help reduce the risk of disease, however alcohol in general has been shown to negatively impact overall health status.
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