Crash weight loss plans and fad diets are an unwise alternative to permanent healthy eating habits, according to the American Heart Association.
Many of these fad diets, such as the notorious and outright insane Cabbage Soup Diet, will undermine your health, cause physical discomfort (abdominal discomfort and flatulence (gas) ) and lead to the yo-yo effect of gaining weight soon after losing it. In other words the risks aren't worth the rewards.
One food or one type of food is generally overemphasized with fad quick weight loss diets. They violate the first principle of good nutrition which is to eat a balanced diet including a variety of foods.
Because no one food has all the nutrients needed for good health, these diets can result in a lot of health problems. The Cabbage Soup Diet is an example. This so-called fat-burning soup is eaten mostly with fruits and vegetables.
The diet supposedly helps heart patients lose 10-17 pounds in seven days prior to surgery. Even if the weight loss claim were true, all the damage due to a lack of many essential nutrients would far outweigh (pun intended) the benefits of losing the weight. Pixies, elves and fairies, or even cabbages, can't provide magical weight loss. Moderation in eating all the major food groups is the best bet.
The second principle of good nutrition is that eating should be enjoyable. You think eating only cabbage soup every day is enjoyable?. These diets are so monotonous and bland that it's almost impossible to stay on them for long periods. Consider a week on the Cabbage Soup Diet.
By mid week crawling bugs would look good. They'd cart you off in a straight jacket on Sunday.
Boredom isn't the only reason fad diets aren't good ones. Many don't encourage exercise, for example, walking 30 minutes most or all days of the week. While a lifestyle of little physical activity can lead to heart problems, exercise is a major element of maintaining proper weight. When you hear a diet that mentions "no need for exercise" run for the hills, or at least run on a treadmill.
Quick weight loss is possible. But if a program sounds too good to be true, it is.
Many of these fad diets, such as the notorious and outright insane Cabbage Soup Diet, will undermine your health, cause physical discomfort (abdominal discomfort and flatulence (gas) ) and lead to the yo-yo effect of gaining weight soon after losing it. In other words the risks aren't worth the rewards.
One food or one type of food is generally overemphasized with fad quick weight loss diets. They violate the first principle of good nutrition which is to eat a balanced diet including a variety of foods.
Because no one food has all the nutrients needed for good health, these diets can result in a lot of health problems. The Cabbage Soup Diet is an example. This so-called fat-burning soup is eaten mostly with fruits and vegetables.
The diet supposedly helps heart patients lose 10-17 pounds in seven days prior to surgery. Even if the weight loss claim were true, all the damage due to a lack of many essential nutrients would far outweigh (pun intended) the benefits of losing the weight. Pixies, elves and fairies, or even cabbages, can't provide magical weight loss. Moderation in eating all the major food groups is the best bet.
The second principle of good nutrition is that eating should be enjoyable. You think eating only cabbage soup every day is enjoyable?. These diets are so monotonous and bland that it's almost impossible to stay on them for long periods. Consider a week on the Cabbage Soup Diet.
By mid week crawling bugs would look good. They'd cart you off in a straight jacket on Sunday.
Boredom isn't the only reason fad diets aren't good ones. Many don't encourage exercise, for example, walking 30 minutes most or all days of the week. While a lifestyle of little physical activity can lead to heart problems, exercise is a major element of maintaining proper weight. When you hear a diet that mentions "no need for exercise" run for the hills, or at least run on a treadmill.
Quick weight loss is possible. But if a program sounds too good to be true, it is.
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