Fat, Fads, and Fact

By Joel Riley

So you think you need to lose some weight and you want to do it in a hurry; take the easy road. All you have to do is sit down at your computer and type in "diets" and you will finds hundreds of them; they are generally called "fad diets" and some are potentially hazardous to your health. In this email I will try to explain a few of these diets and help you sort out the concepts of how they work.

One popular diet fad most people have heard about is the Atkins Diet. This diet works on the theory that if you consume a lower amount of carbohydrates, you'll lose a large amount of weight in less time than most other diets.

This diet is reportedly able to give you some positive results, but the nutritional value of the foods it recommends to have while you're on this diet doesn't meet what's really known as healthy. You must make the choice to sacrifice nutritional health along with the weight.

The "Medifast Diet" centers on eating one specific type of food and eliminating all others. This is quite harmful because it is the variety of food that gives you the nutrition you need to stay healthy. Subscribers to this diet usually have the specific type of food mailed to them, which can be quite expensive and generally includes two weeks' worth of food.

Then there's the NutriSystem diet. Their quick and convenient pre-packaged meals come in many different dishes, which is what sets it apart from most of the diet programs out there - choice and variety! It may be effective, but so is good, old-fashioned, fresh, healthy food - and it's cheaper.

Another very popular fad diet on the market today is the "South Beach Diet". You can find these already prepared meals at the grocery store; they are costly in price and like the "Atkins Diet" eliminate carbs from your diet. It is a fast way to lose weight, but not a healthy choice.

The "Slim-Fast Diet" has been on the market for a long time. You had the mixture to low or slim fat milk, however, the name is deceiving; "fast"; you shouldn't expect this diet to work if you need to fit into a dress in two weeks.

These only skim the list of the many diet fads out there today. Be sure to check with your doctor before embarking on one of these diet adventures. Make sure it's healthy for you before you take a chance and possibly risk your health. More important, educate yourself about eating a healthy and balanced diet and don't rely on any one system that tries to guarantee a quick and easy way out.

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