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The amount of info out there about what to eat (and what not to eat) for weight loss can be a bit...you know. Stomach-churning.

But, in an effort to cut to the chase, U.S. News & World Report has just released its 2014 list of best dietsthe healthy-eating plans that actually work, according to a panel of health and nutrition experts.

OK, ready? Here's what months of research uncovered in the realm of diets for weight loss:

Best Diet #5: Volumetrics

This diet focuses on keeping you feeling full and claims that you should drop a pound or two per week by focusing on the density of the food in your meals. (For example: a pound of carrots is low-density, while an ounce of peanuts is considered high-densityand both clock in with the same amount of calories.)

Best Diet #2 (Tie): Raw Food Diet

For this eating plan, you eat foods that haven't been cooked, processed, microwaved, irradiated, genetically engineered, or exposed to herbicides or pesticides. The push is eating plenty of fresh fruits, veggies, berries, nuts, and seeds in their natural state (some experts say that cooking these foods cancels out their vitamins and nutrients). Ultimately, eating raw is also eating low-calorie; most people on the plan end up eating about half of the calories they might eating cooked foods.

Best Diet #2 (Tie): Jenny Craig

Jenny Craig offers prepackaged, balanced meals and recipes that restrict calories, fat, and portions. Each meal is designed around your current weight, physical activity level, fitness habits, and even tendencies to stress-eat and can end up being anywhere between 1,200 and 2,300 calories per day.

Best Diet #2 (Tie): Biggest Loser Diet

This is a six-week plan designed to jump-start weight loss (and maybe even boost your immune system while cutting the risk of developing illnesses such as cancer and Alzheimer's). The plan is based on balanced eatinglots of fruits, veggies, lean proten, and whole grains with calorie restriction and exercise as its main proponents.

Best Diet #1: Weight Watchers

WW says you'll drop two pounds per week with its plan, which emphasizes making healthy, filling food choices. Every food is assigned a points value, based on its protein, carb, and calorie content; the foods that fill you up for longer have lower points (for example, a 200-calorie smoothie), while those that don't last as long in your belly have more points (a 200-calorie soda).

And if you're into investigating diet plans, it's definitely worth taking a look at the whole list (U.S. News & World Report even ranks them in other ways, like best diets for diabetes, best diets for heart health, and the diets that are easiest to follow).

Have you ever tried any of these diets? Would you?

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