TikTok Trend: What is the boiled egg diet and why is it trending? Did you know the average individual will embark on 126 different fad diets in their lifetime?

The diet industry is not struggling to make ends meet. In fact, the diet industry is worth around $72.6 billion, according to Colorado State University. And roughly 45 million Americans go on a diet every year.

The Independent found in a poll that the average individual will embark on 126 different fad diets in their lifetime. A fad diet is a popular weight-loss plan that often gains rapid popularity due to promises of quick and dramatic results. These diets typically involve restrictive or unusual food choices and claim to provide a quick fix to weight loss.

One unique approach to dieting that has gained popularity on social media is the boiled egg diet. First published in 2018 in the book “The Boiled Egg Diet: The Easy Fast Way to Weight Loss! Lose up to 25 Pounds in 2 Short Weeks,” by Arielle Chandler, the “Egg diet” has 22.7 million views, and the “Boiled egg diet” has 29.3 million views on TikTok.

What is the boiled egg diet?

The boiled egg diet is a weight loss plan mainly featuring hard-boiled eggs. Contrary to what the name might suggest, the diet does not exclusively consist of eggs.

The diet includes a mix of hard-boiled eggs, metabolism-boosting fruits, low-carb vegetables and lean proteins. The diet is aimed to cause weight loss in just two weeks, according to the book’s overview on Barnes and Noble.

What are the diet’s guidelines?

The typical daily meal plan in the boiled egg diet resembles a low-carb eating pattern. A standard day on this diet might look like this:

• Breakfast: At least two eggs and one piece of fruit (with the option of including a low-carb vegetable or protein).
• Lunch and dinner: Eggs or lean protein and low-carb vegetables.

Why eggs?

“At just 78 calories each, eggs are an efficient, rich source of protein and vitamins. A large egg contains about 6 grams of protein,’ per the American Heart Association. “Eggs also are a good source of other nutrients, including vitamin D (which aids bone health and the immune system) and choline (which helps metabolism and liver function, as well as fetal brain development).”

Is the boiled egg diet good for you?

But is eating multiple eggs a day good for you? Probably not.

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