From Beyonc’s maple syrup diet to Gwyneth’s famous detoxes, there’s certainly no shortage of extreme eating regimes out there.
And if the A-list set are anything to go by, it seems we’re only too willing to give anything a try in the quest to shed a pound or two.
But these fad diets could be doing us more harm than good, leading to symptoms ranging from unpleasant – such as bad breath, irritability and fatigue – to dangerous, including dehydration or disfigurement.