We have all seen the television advertisements for weight loss programs, products and pills. Scantily clad, well-sculpted models, both male and female, appear on the television screen flexing their abdominal muscles while they tell us that we too can have a body like theirs by taking a magic pill or eating bland pre-packaged foods. For many who are overweight, these products seem like a dream come true, when in fact nothing could be farther from the truth. Losing weight is hard, and pills and fad diets that promise quick results don’t make it any easier. The truth is, there is no vitamin, herb or special food that will magically melt away unwanted fat and weight. But moderate exercise, a change in diet, along with some nutritional and herbal supplements can help the process.