How many fad diet’s have you been on so far? Low-carb diet, low-fat diet, liquid diet (using low-calorie, high-fiber shakes), grapefruit diet, detox diet, cabbage soup diet, macrobiotic diet, the juice diet: any one of these or more than one. Has anyone been able to stay on these deprivation diets for a long period of time? And if they did lose weight, did the pounds stay off once they went back to a more normal eating style?
Fad diets as the name suggests, refers to idiosyncratic diets and eating patterns. The virtue of a particular food or food group is exaggerated and purported to cure specific diseases, and is therefore incorporated as a primary constituent of an individual’s diet.And emphasis is placed on eating certain foods to express a particular lifestyle.
The reality is however that fad diets don’t work to help you lose weight and keep it off. What does work is eating fewer calories than you can possibly burn off. The fact is Calories really do count — no matter what. If you really want to trim down, the most effective way is to eat a variety of healthful foods, exercise 60 minutes every day, and stop super-sizing your meals.
Our body needs a healthy diet with the right balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and fat, as well as a host of other nutrients. Each vitamin or mineral regulates a bodily process. For instance, the mineral calcium keeps bones strong and helps to prevent low bone density and fractures. Vitamin A is important to keep your skin smooth and healthy. Vitamin C helps protect your body against infection. Vitamin E stimulates the function of T‑cells, which are important fighters in your immune system. When you go on a fad diet and exclude any of the necessary nutrients, you’re putting yourself at risk for illness. Getting too little of a specific nutrient may not cause a problem immediately. But if it’s depleted for a long period of time, you may suffer health consequences.
