By

Michelle Castillo /

CBS News/ January 9, 2013, 10:58 AM

3. Mediterranean Diet

Greek Salad

/ The International Culinary Center

Score: 3.9 out of 5

This diet aims to make people healthier in general with a chance of some permanent weight loss.

Dieters follow a Mediterranean diet pyramid that asks them to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, legumes, olive oil and flavor-rich spices and herbs. Fish and seafood is also encouraged at least twice a week, and people are asked to cut down on poultry, eggs, cheese and yogurt. Sweets and red meat are advised only rarely. A moderate amount of red wine is also allowed.

The diet may raise the cost of your grocery bill, but not as much as some of the other diets that only allow fruits and vegetables. It also takes a lot to prepare some of these dishes on a daily basis.

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samuel5028 says:
We need to diet according to our body condition. Some of the diets are common but each one have different body condition as it might result in putting up weight too.
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eroteme2 says:
What we need are more diets.
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hbullis replies:
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I agree it is rediculous the number of diets and people who believe they work. Push back from the table and walk your dog.
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foo8259 says:
Totally incorrect, but what I expected. Low-fat high carbohydrate diets are bad for health, but we have yet to get the message and therefore will remain fat and sick in this country.
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