| Beyonce made headlines yet again with her new, | | | | as she prepared for a new role as a soul diva in |
| slimmed down body. It has been reported that | | | | new film Dreamgirls. |
| Beyonce lost 20 pounds in a matter of weeks to | | | | The maple syrup diet, however, prompted severe |
| prepare for an upcoming film role. Just how did | | | | criticism from health experts leading Beyonce to |
| she manage to lose so much weight in such a | | | | urge other women to follow a more sensible |
| short period of time? | | | | weight loss program. |
| British newspaper the Daily Express claims the | | | | ''My nutritionist suggested the only way to do that |
| former Destiny's Child beauty adopted a "maple | | | | was the fast (liquid diet program). As soon as it |
| syrup" diet to shed to pounds as she prepared | | | | was over I gained the weight back. I would never |
| for her role in "Dreamgirls." Beyonce reportedly | | | | recommend the diet to anyone unless you are |
| mixed the syrup with water, lemon juice and | | | | doing a movie and it's necessary, and you have |
| cayenne pepper -- and it constituted her every | | | | proper help. There are ways to lose weight |
| meal over a period of days. | | | | healthily if you want to lose weight, but this was |
| Dietician Alison Chipperfield, who works with British | | | | for a film.'' |
| group Weight Concern, says, "The problem is not | | | | The controversial but popular diet plan consists of |
| what's in the diet but what's not. | | | | maple syrup mixed with water, lemon juice and |
| "There are no fats, proteins, vitamins or minerals | | | | cayenne pepper, which is consumed as liquids |
| and the only carbohydrate is in the form of sugar | | | | instead of meals. |
| ... People would start to feel very lethargic and | | | | One stockist, the Luscious Organic shop in |
| would be unable to concentrate. They will probably | | | | Kensington, west London, said the product was |
| end up in the hospital, especially people who try it | | | | selling "like hot cakes" to women in their 20s and |
| for more than 10 days." | | | | 30s. Nutritionists warn the syrup does not contain |
| This maple syrup and lemon juice diet has | | | | sufficient nutrients and dieters could end up in |
| become a popular method of quick weight loss | | | | hospital if they try it for more than few days. |
| but it certainly doesn't sound like the safest diet | | | | Consider alternative diet programs if you're looking |
| program in the world. We recommend asking | | | | for a weight loss plan that is healthy and works. |
| your physician about this diet plan before you | | | | Browse other diet plans throughout our site and |
| proceed. | | | | decide which diet program works for you. Losing |
| Beyonce has warned women not to follow her | | | | weight is a long-term process and one that will |
| maple syrup diet, insisting that she's very happy | | | | make you happy once achieved so go out there |
| with her curves and voluptious body shape. The | | | | and experience your weight loss. |
| singer lost 20 pounds in 10 days on the liquid diet | | | | |