We've all heard of them - fad diets - and some of us have turned to them, and maybe even gotten some positive results, too. But what's worth considering from a scientific perspective when it comes to your diet, and if following such a diet? Registered Dietician Alexandra Fowler, president of Atomic Nutrition, sat down to talk with me about some well-known fad diets and surprising commonality they all share.

Allie, in addition to counseling caution before adopting any drastic dietary changes, also recommended Eatingwell.com as a great resource for information related to this subject, and she can be contacted directly through the links above.