Crash weight loss plans and fad diets are an unwelcome alternative to permanent healthy eating habits, according to the American Heart Association.
Many of these fad diets, such as the notorious and outright silly Cabbage Soup Diet, will undermine your health, cause physical discomfort (abdominal discomfort and flatulence (gas) ) and lead to the ping-pong 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 required for good health, these diets can result in a lot of health problems. One such diet is the Cabbage Soup Diet. 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 before surgery. On top of not working to lose weight, this diet lacks essential nutrients and can cause serious health issues. There are no magic beans, or magic cabbages, or miracle foods for weight loss and good nutrition. 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 cabbages every day is enjoyable?. It's impossible to stay on these diets for a long time because they're so boring. Imagine eating cabbage soup, nothing but cabbage soup, for even a few days much less for a whole week.
By mid week crawling bugs would look good. They'd cart you off in a straight jacket on Sunday.
There are many other ways fad diets aren't good for you. Most don't talk about exercise, such as aerobics for 30 minutes a day every day. While doing nothing 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 sounds great. It is realistic. Just don't fall for tricks or gimmicks that might end up destroying your health. - 16463
Many of these fad diets, such as the notorious and outright silly Cabbage Soup Diet, will undermine your health, cause physical discomfort (abdominal discomfort and flatulence (gas) ) and lead to the ping-pong 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 required for good health, these diets can result in a lot of health problems. One such diet is the Cabbage Soup Diet. 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 before surgery. On top of not working to lose weight, this diet lacks essential nutrients and can cause serious health issues. There are no magic beans, or magic cabbages, or miracle foods for weight loss and good nutrition. 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 cabbages every day is enjoyable?. It's impossible to stay on these diets for a long time because they're so boring. Imagine eating cabbage soup, nothing but cabbage soup, for even a few days much less for a whole week.
By mid week crawling bugs would look good. They'd cart you off in a straight jacket on Sunday.
There are many other ways fad diets aren't good for you. Most don't talk about exercise, such as aerobics for 30 minutes a day every day. While doing nothing 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 sounds great. It is realistic. Just don't fall for tricks or gimmicks that might end up destroying your health. - 16463
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