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Don’t Be Fooled By Fad Diets!

When it comes to nutrition and fitness advice, a barrage of information comes at you every day. Its easy to get fooled by the quick-fix promise of a fad diet.

What is a Fad Diet?

Fad Diets, as their name implies, are short-term quick fixes that actually set many dieters up for weight-loss failure.

They promise rapid weight loss often with little or no responsibility on the dieter’s part.

Fad diets often lack variety, omit essential nutrients needed for health and label certain foods as bad or foods to avoid. Some fad diets attribute almost magical qualities to certain supplement, or products..

The American Dietetic Association defines “food fads” as “unreasonable or exaggerated beliefs that eating (or not eating) specific foods, nutrient supplements or combinations of certain foods may cure disease, convey special health benefits or offer quick weight loss.”

Popular Fad Diets

Acai Berry Diet Atkins Diet 3 Day Diet Zone Diet Grapefruit Diet Hollywood Diet Cabbage Soup Diet Apple Cider Vinegar Diet

Why are Fad diets bad? Fad diets might sound good at first, but the reality is that they have many

disadvantages and can hurt you in the long run.

Rarely achieve long term goals.

Missing or low in nutrients needed for good health.

Can even be considered harmful to people with certain health problems.

The Problem with Fad Diets: Rapid Weight Loss

Don't provide adequate nutrients.

Quantities and Limitations

Rigid Menus

No Need to Exercise

Lack variety

Forget the Fads!

No super food or diet can reverse weight gain in the long run.

The best path is a lifelong combination of eating smarter and moving more.

People usually don’t stick with them.

How to Spot a Fad Diet: “Guaranteed cure”/“limited-time offers”

Quick Fix

Insufficient research

Lists of "good" and "bad" foods

Unreliable Recommendations.

Eliminates one or more of the five food groups.

Harmful Consequences of Fad Diets:

Increased risk of chronic disease

Reduced athletic performance

Kidney stones and gout

Ketosis

Diets Slow Your Metabolism

100% Fad Free lifestyle.

The American Dietetic Association says the most effective long-term way to achieve a healthful lifestyle is to be 100% Fad Free.

“You can lose weight on virtually any diet,” said registered dietitian and ADA spokesperson Roberta Anding. “If you eat less, you will lose weight. The question is, can you maintain a healthy lifestyle over the long term – your life? The real key to reaching long-term goals is to focus on your overall health.”

In order to enjoy a 100% Fad Free lifestyle:

Develop an eating plan for lifelong health.

Choose foods sensibly by looking at the big picture. Learn how to spot a food fad.

Find your balance between food and physical activity.

Food and nutrition misinformation can have

harmful effects on your health and well-being.

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