>> Something I have found that works well for many people is to eat nothing >> but >> fruit for one week. >> The rules are simple. Eat as much fruit as you want except for bananas, >> figs and dates. I have done this as have a number of people at my office. >> In my experience, it cleans you out, reduces your cravings dramatically >> and >> reduces your appetite. After this, it is much easier to stick to a >> healthier diet. >> >Just curious; what's wrong with bananas, figs and dates? Too heavy and sweet. This one week acts as a cleansing period so you want to eat light, easily digested fruits. I will admit, though, that I have no scientific evidence for my bias against these three. Just what I have read and my own physical reactions to them. I do eat them when I am not doing a "fruit fast". Also, many people I know don't gain weight from fruit except bananas. I don't really know anyone who eats enough dates or figs to know how it affects them.