According to my aunt, the concept of the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet is designed in such a way that your metabolism is boosted. And although the kinds of food featured in this diet would not make you raise an eyebrow, the methods it recommends might.

The diet includes two plans:

1. You can create your own diet by following the List of Rules. The rules include the inclusion of carbohydrates (carb) meals and protein meals or a combo. The body supposedly locks into the carb meals while the protein shocks the system afterwards.

2. There is the Diet Generator which also has a version for vegans. The Generator provides different choices and lets you choose. You can then print out the entire menu which you are to adhere to for the next 11 days.

After Aunt Velma hung up the phone I did my own research for she really got me all curious. I found out that the Fat Loss 4 Idiots is basically a weight loss program that encourages its participants to alter their diet to include foods like vegetables, fruits and lean proteins and whole foods like eggs and cheese that act as sources of fat.  Anything processed and/or has lots of sugar should be avoided like the plague. But eating carbohydrates like oatmeal or pasta get the thumbs up.

Compared with the other diets, Fat Loss 4 Idiots switches the types of foods consumed after every period of several days in order to “trick” your metabolism. It claims that your body will adjust to the lower number of calories if you, say, eat 2500 calories for several days and then suddenly drop down to 1000 calories. Because your body “thinks” it is being starved, it will adjust itself to the lower caloric count which will be retained if you lessen your intake of water.

I think the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet is simple and seems healthy enough. And is it just a fad? I’d have to get back to you on that for I’m still waiting for what Aunt Velma has to say.