Most fad diets don't work, but there are some that might work, if they are used for a short time, include healthy foods and allow you to think about what you are eating. An example might be the 'baby food diet' Always check with your doctor before starting any diet.
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∙ 2011-08-30 16:36:19All fad diets work in the short term. The New Beverly Hills diet will work in helping you to lose weight, just the same as other diets, but the best way to keep weight off is through proper diet and exercise.
Definitely. Do not do one.
A diet is considered a fad diet when it promises unrealistic rapid weight loss results by following the specific guidelines of the diet. Often fad diets become popular very quickly and lose their popularity after a short time. These types of diets are generally considered unhealthy by medial and nutritional professionals as they do not supply the body with needed nutrients.
A lot of people are drawn to 'Fad' diets because, if they are looking at losing a few kilos or they have been on a yo-yo diet trend for many years, the latest 'fad' could be the one they are waiting for. The only problem with the fad diets is that most of them are not sustainable for a long period of time, and depending on the type of fad, they may be starving their body of essential nutrients and vitamins. Best advice, good balanced diet, and of you're going to have a treat, do it in moderation. And if possible, reduce or remove the sugar in your diet. Hope this helps!
There are no specific articles that compare health diets, however there are many articles online which discuss benefits, pros and cons between various fad diets and such.
Fad diets
They don't work and they can cause serious damage to your health and/or internal organs.
Fad diets are bad for you because they often dehydrate you and they strain the heart,liver and kidneys. Yes you can lose weight on the fad diets but the weight usually comes back quickly and they are not a good balance of nutrition.
No. They are dangerous to your health.
Because they are
There are many popular fad diets that claim that one can lose 10 pounds in a week. Some of the most popular fad diets are the cabbage soup diet, master cleanse diet and the Hollywood diet.
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Fall out offashion, they just fade out
All fad diets work in the short term. Many diets will work in helping you to lose weight, but the best way to keep weight off is through proper diet and exercise.
Dangers of fad diets include not getting all the nutrients you need, can cause weight gain from the body going into starvation mode and it can change your metabolism.
The low carbohydrate diet is a fad diet that many people try. Two low carbohydrate diets are the Atkins diet and the South Beach diet.
Here is a breakdown of fad diets by WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/the-truth-about-fad-diets. This article also offers tips about how to approach weight loss in a health manner and tips on picking the right diet.