I've long been a fan of low-carb dieting, but what if you went even further and took things back to The Stone Age?

A writer for the Belfast Telegraph did just that when he decided to battle his middle-age spread. He chose to follow the diet of our forebearers -- based on lean meats, seafood, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables.

That's it, no sugars, grains, starchy veggies or dairy products. With an even stricter approach than low-carbing, dieters cannot even indulge in cheese or peanuts. Read his story and for more about the diet, check out ThePaleoDiet.com and PaleoDiet.com - The Paleolithic Diet Page.

Some take it even further with a total meat diet. I don't think I could go there, that's too much for even me.

-- Amanda Barrett, amNY.com