When it comes to weight loss, too many of us may turn to fad diets. Too often, we keep our eyes on the "prize" of quick weight loss and give little thought to the longevity factor or the long-term health risks of the plan. While some diets may be unsustainable, others may actually put our health at risk. Before starting that trendy diet program that we’ve heard has "worked" for a friend, it’s important...
Diets and weight loss programs seem to hit us in the face every time we turn around. From social media and even in an email, to the latest fads our friends are trying (or selling). Yet this knowledge of the ubiquitous diet is juxtaposed against the fact that while more Americans are pursuing ways to slim down than ever, they are often not achieving, or maintaining, their goals. The Importance of Long-Term...
The word ‘diet’ alone can make most people jump to the thought of restricted food choices and (more often than not) defeat – but the rise of fad dieting over the past few years has for many people, increased the appeal of losing weight and losing it fast. According to -Reader’s Digest-, there are many dangers to fad dieting including dehydration, tiredness, digestive problems and malnutrition. These...