But if Beyonce does it....?

Sometimes even Beyonce feels too Bootylicious.

Here's a lovely example of Hollywood Diet-related-madness I found on the Inter-web:

"Former Destiny's Child singer (Beyonce Knowles) who has a very successful solo singing career as well as an acting career is well known for her bootylicious body and not exactly the kind of woman we'd expect to use a diet like this but Hollywood makes for strange bedfellows. I suppose I could fast for 10 days too if somebody was paying me several million dollars for the look!

So here it is, the Maple Syrup Diet, which can supposedly be used for 3-10 days safely. This diet isn't new. The naturopath, Stanley Borroughs, developed it back in the 1950's. Be forewarned: a "cleansing reaction" is often noticed in the first two days. (That's diarrhoea to you and me.)

Take a clean jug and pour in the following:

3 Quarts of Water

1 Cup Lemon Juice

1 Cup Pure Maple Syrup (not maple flavored, but the REAL stuff) or molasses

1 Teaspoon Cayenne

Shake it all up and drink 8-12 glasses a day.

Warning: You will experience cravings, aches, pains, mental irritability and fatigue. These are symptoms of your body's detoxification. (Not to mention the taste!!!)

It's recommended that whatever you do, do not go directly back to a rich diet after your time on this fast. In fact, the best thing to do during a fast like this is to start setting your mind to healthy eating so that when you go off the fast you can start fresh on a healthy nutrition plan that will keep you body clean and strong. To ease out of the fast, do the following:

On the first day after your fast, drink unsweetened fruit juices. For details, click here.

On the second day, you can begin to eat soup.

On the third day you may begin to eat light foods. Whatever you do, do not "wake up" your digestive system with high fat foods. It could be a very painful awakening."

Yes: The painful awakening could go like this: "Oh my god, I've managed to do this hollwood style eating-disorder diet for too many days!!! I cleased my body of toxins, fat, AND MY BRAIN!!! Lucky I live in Hollywood, and having a brain is actually a handicap! Phew. Now... when is my botox appointment..."

Shame Beyonce, shame.