AnswerThe grapefruit diet is a low calorie, low carbohydrate, high protein diet that lasts for 12 days. While it would be mostly safe for a diabetic to try, it isn't a healthy diet for long term success. If you are concerned with losing weight it would be more healthy to find a more stable long term lifestyle change that you will be able to stick to, instead of an off and on diet.

AnswerThere are many types of cushions that you can choose for outdoor use; the Home Depot and Lowes sell great products, and they have their own name brands.

AnswerResin and teak wicker furniture are your best bets for durability, but whatever you buy it would be sensible to bring the furniture indoors during bouts of extreme weather and/or frosts.