The diets directory

If you need to lose a few pounds - or even a few stone - it takes time to decide on the best approach, so we've brought together all of our diets in one place. Take a look and find the one that's right for you.

And you'll also find eating plans designed to help with specific conditions such as insomnia or low energy.

Click on the diet you want to read more about, then use the back button to return to this directory page.

Plan for dieting success

Discover your dieting personality Take the quiz

How to keep the weight off Take the quiz to find out more about your eating, and the dieting approach that will work for you in the long term. From Good Housekeeping

Diets for weight loss

Your top three diets

These first three diets are very well known, and have been successfully tried by thousands of people. See if one of them can work for you...

The GI diet Phenomenally popular, a diet based on the glycaemic index helps you stay full for longer, evens out your blood sugar - oh, and it helps you lose weight. From Good Housekeeping

The Dukan diet A revolutionary new weight-loss plan from across the Channel From SHE

The Harcombe diet Eat what you like - with no calorie counting. From SHE

The Clean Food diet: 'release the power of pure food'From Allaboutyou

The Cura Romana Diet: Leslie Kenton's plan for shedding up to 7lb a weekFrom Allaboutyou

The F Factor Diet: tuck into high-fibre carbsFrom Allaboutyou

The New Evolution Diet: a genetic approach to weight lossFrom Allaboutyou

The Asian 'Feed Your Tiger' diet: influenced by acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicineFrom Allaboutyou

Diets delivered to your door A roundup of five of the best From Allaboutyou

The food lover's diet Eat the foods you love and still lose weight. From SHE

The winter vitality diet Beat the winter blues with glowing skin and weight loss. From SHE

Lose 7lb in 7 days: rebalance your body and don't go hungry. From SHE

Beat-the-bloat diet: shed pounds for a special occasion. From Prima

The indulge and slim diet The diet with built-in weekend treats

Tame your inner cavewoman - and lose weight Pick up slimming tricks from our prehistoric ancestors. From Good Housekeeping

The snack-all-day diet Eat more and weigh less. From SHE

The flat-tummy diet Banish the muffin top, and boost your energy levels. From SHE

The right-weight eating and walking plan No gyms, no food fads, no dodgy science - just the simplest, cheapest, most effective way to achieve the weight that's right for you... From Good Housekeeping

Gillian McKeith's one-week energy diet Want to feel instantly energised, permanently motivated - and lose up to 5lb? From SHE

The anti-ageing diet plan Feel full of vitality and good health by following nutritionist Helen Foster's simple superfoods-based detox diet. You could lose up to 7lb in just two weeks! From SHE

The healthy five-day fast-fix diet A no-hunger diet that could see you losing five pounds, gaining energy and looking five years younger - in just five days From SHE

The two-week love life diet The right food might not make you a red-hot lover - but it just might help -and you'll lose weight. From Allaboutyou

The younger-you diet Feel the years – and the pounds – roll away! From Prima

The busy woman's diet A no-nonsense approach that could see you lose up to 12lb in two weeks. From SHE

Eat as much as you like - and still lose weight Share the secrets of naturally slim women, who seem to eat what they like when they like, yet never put on a pound. From SHE

Conquer your cravings, and lose up to 7lb in 10 days From SHE

The anti-ageing diet Lose the weight and the wrinkles. From SHE

The red wine and chocolate diet Double your energy, live longer, look better – and lose weight. From SHE

Your ultimate bikini diet Tasty, nutritious foods that will help you lose up to half a stone. From SHE

The anti-stress diet A healthy eating plan designed to counter the negative effects of stress, and shift up to 7lb in 10 days. From SHE

Eat yourself 10 years thinner A six-week diet and exercise plan to help you regain the figure you had a decade ago. From SHE

The eat more, weigh less diet How eating five meals a day can help you shed up to 5lb in just five days. From SHE