Ciara tried to lose weight on the Cayenner Pepper Diet. The singer was following the example set by Beyonce Knowles by going on an all liquid diet of a special mix of lemonade. 

However, the challenge of the diet was too much for Ciara and she was missing out on her favorite meals. 

“I attempted to do this cayenne pepper [diet] thing one time. I could not get past the idea of drinking what that stuffed looked like. 

I attempted to, but I was like, “I just cannot do it,” because I love food too much. It would be so hard to take away physically eating food. 

Drinking a liquid diet would not work for me.”

Beyonce revealed she lost a whopping 20lbs for her role in ‘Dreamgirls’ by following the fast composed of a special lemonade made from lemon juice, cayenne pepper, maple syrup and water. 

Beyonce said at the time:

“I lived on water, cayenne pepper and maple syrup for 14 days. It was tough – everyone was eating and I was dying.”

The diet promises to detoxify the body and also help in rapid weight loss. 

Since ditching the cayenne pepper diet, Ciara has chosen to focus on eating plenty of vegetables and protein meals. 

The 23-year old star explained to OK! magazine:

“I change my eating schedule by getting rid of bad carbohydrates and replacing them with complex carbohydrates, 

like brown rice, wheat toast and wheat pasta noodles. I make sure it’s more protein-driven. Like grilled chicken, 

steak and fish. I also like to do greens to get fiber – broccoli, string beans, salad and lettuce – and to help cleanse your body. 

I do five or six meals when I’m eating healthy. And I drink tons of water”