Why are we attracted to fad diets? What do they all have in common? What are the most important factors to consider before going on a diet? We answer all of these questions in this silly (and very serious) deep dive into the history of fad diets up until present day time.SHOW NOTES: 1:22 Welcome to the show!3:08 Why are fad diets popular?4:52 The definition of the word “diet”5:34 The Lifestyle Diet6:08 Crazy fad diets through history6:14 Tapeworm Diet7:06 Sleeping Beauty Diet7:48 Psychedelics and fasting8:25 Hot Dog Diet9:37 Cabbage Soup Diet10:14 Grapefruit Diet11:18 Food combining principle12:10 The Vinegar Diet13:21 Macrobiotic Diet13:53 Skinny Bitch14:41 Lucky Strike Diet16:00 What do fad diets all have in common?16:42 Why you might feel better on a vegan diet17:46 Matching your biochemical needs to food19:18 Damaging your metabolic rate21:22 Finding out what’s right for you22:09 The Ketogenic Diet24:49 The Keto Flu26:58 Genetic tests & markers for keto28:53 Ketone testing30:21 The Paleo Diet31:31 Biohack for reintroducing meat 32:44 The cons of Paleo35:03 The “Paleo Template”35:31 Autoimmune Protocol35:48 The Carnivore Diet36:11 Pros of Carnivore38:07 Concern with lack of fiber40:13 The Mediterranean diet (Renee’s diet!)41:53 Cons of Mediterranean diet 42:09 Genetic differences between sisters!42:49 The Plant-Based Diet43:05 The pros of eating plant-based43:50 Trying to define “plant-based”44:15 The cons of broad-based “anti-anything”44:42 The cons of the Plant-Based Diet=46:18 The Weston A. Price Diet48:11 Beware of processed "health" foods48:53 Things to consider before going on a diet51:20 The mental/emotional piece52:43 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCESWeston A. Price FoundationInstitute for the Psychology of EatingA Brief History of Ridiculous Fad DietsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations