Either way, they can make you look more tired and older than you really are. One of the biggest reasons people get bags under their eyes is because their parents have them. It's in your genes, and -- aside from plastic surgery -- there's not much that can be done about it. When you're young, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, a diet full of salty foods and water retention can also lead to bags.
If you're a grapefruit lover, reap the benefits of this super-nutritious fruit by enjoying a serving before meals. A half grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice before meals may help fill you up, so you'll eat fewer calories at meals and potentially lose weight.
You'd better like grapefruit -- a lot. Most versions of this diet recommend eating it with every meal. The classic version of the diet involves: 1  Cutting back on sugar and carbs (including rice, potatoes, and pasta). 2  Avoiding certain foods, such as celery and white onion.3  Eating more of foods that are high in protein, fat, and/or cholesterol (such as eggs, pork, and red meat).he grapefruit diet has outlasted most fad diets. People were even trying it back in the 1930s. Its fans claim that grapefruit contains certain enzymes that, when eaten before other foods, help burn off fat.