nice try lol. Honestly dieting is not the first niche to try out. If you are really new and want to make the first buck online, try a email submit. seriously the easiest lead u can get
This would probably be the last thing I would start in, you really are going to need some mad scrilla to get this offer popping off. Especially because its banned in many major traffic sources such as google and FB .... I would personally find a couple nice lead offerings and go down that route.
Your affiliate manager is right, the Acai/Colon Cleanse is one of the few ways people can still make money on the internet. God knows, there aren't many left.
funny. did you give him hints that you were into health/wellness/beauty offers? i usually get a feel for what my pubs say works for them and just go from there.