I Survived 100 Years of EXTREME Diets

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Year2024

Duration12m

7.0

I dive into 100 years of the most extreme diets! From the calorie-counting days of the 1910s to the plant-based trends of the 2020s, I'm testing and tasting each iconic diet to see how they stack up against today's food trends. Will these vintage diets be a surprising success or a total flop? 1910s: The Lulu Hunt Peters Diet – Counting every calorie with boiled eggs, toast, grilled chicken, and basic greens. Is this strict regimen worth the effort? 1920s: The Inuit Meat-and-Fat Diet – Embracing a high-fat, low-carb diet with salmon, fatty fish, and more. Can I handle the richness of this traditional cuisine? 1930s: The Grapefruit Diet – Integrating grapefruit with every meal. Will this citrusy diet leave me satisfied or starving? 1940s: The Master Cleanse – Surviving on lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. Can I last a day on this liquid diet? 1950s: The Cabbage Soup Diet – Eating nothing but cabbage soup for a week. Will this quick-fix diet be filling or flavorless? 1960s: The Sleeping Beauty Diet – Attempting to sleep through hunger. Is this diet practical or perilous? 1970s: The Atkins Diet – High-fat, low-carb meals. Is cutting out carbs as effective as it claims? 1980s: The Beverly Hills Diet – Relying on fruits and enzyme reactions. Can this luxurious diet keep up with my energy needs? 1990s: The Blood Type Diet – Eating according to my blood type. Does this diet make any scientific sense? 2000s: The Raw Food Diet – Consuming fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Can I thrive on raw foods alone? 2010s: The Keto Diet – Embracing healthy fats and proteins. Will the keto craze live up to its hype? 2020s: The Plant-Based Diet – Enjoying smoothie bowls, avocado toast, and veggie burgers. Is this the future of healthy eating? If I fail to stick to these diets, I’m stuck with a mountain of dishes. But if I succeed, my husband has agreed to do all the washing up! Don't forget to hit that LIKE button if you enjoy watching these extreme diets come to life and SUBSCRIBE for more fun and cr