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Fad Diets by Julia J. Patient Expert

Another interesting side effect of this modern, fast paced, extreme world we live in is fad diets. Two such diets are in direct opposition, the Atkins diet and the Pritikin diet. Urban legend has it that Dr Atkins, after years of advocating a high protein diet, ... Read on »

The Real Skinny on Fad Diets by Brett - Sheer Balance Healthy Living Professional

... worth of dark chocolate, the weight loss would have been the same. It is a simple matter of calories in, calories out. But what about health? That is rarely talked about with fad diets. What concerns me the most is that people might mistake these products for healthy, nutritious foods that will properly fuel their bodies with the energy it needs.Le ... Read on »

Good Diet vs "Fad" Diet by Weight Master E. Patient Expert

Fad Diet: The diet that promotes a restricted eating-plan or certain liquid foods lacking sufficient food value is termed as Fad Diet. The fad diets are very low in calories so they cause quite fast weight loss. However, quick weight loss may not be healthy and - in most cases - is not fat loss. It is actually wa ... Read on »

History of Fad Diets There is an... by Bill ..

History of Fad Diets There is an entire industry based around helping people lose weight in strange ways. This is the world of fad diets. I remember years ago my dad did a diet called t ... Read on »

Another Fad Diet by Mark D. Healthy Living Professional

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... ts and vegetables. But current research does not support his claims about the link between blood type and certain foods. The common thread that runs through the history of fad diets is this: a well balanced, healthy nutrition plan with regular exercise is the best way to obtain and maintain health and fitness! Read on »

Forget the Fad Diets! by Mark D. Healthy Living Professional

Fad diets may allow you to drop pounds quickly, but you will probably regain that weight and more without a metabolism change. The key to long-term fat loss and weight loss is ... Read on »

Balanced Diets vs. Fad Diets by Lucy J. Patient Expert

Those horrible crazy, fad diets! Why on earth do we use them? We think that they will somehow magically do the job and help us lose weight in short order. We think they are real and consequently ... Read on »

Weight loss fad diets are everyw... by Shelley .. Patient Expert

1 Comment Weight loss fad diets are everywhere! They’re in our magazines, on the television, on in internet and sometimes even on your radio.A typical weight loss fad diet is often promoted by any ... Read on »

Fad Diets Could Be Dangerous For Girls by Mark D. Healthy Living Professional

I do not recommend extreme diets that omit one or more of the macronutrients. The macronutrients are fat, protein and carbohydrates. No doubt, bad fad diets have contributed to diseases such as anorexia and bulimia. Female athletes are at risk when diets are inadequate because of concerns about weight gain. Girls shoul ... Read on »

Fad diets are increasingly becom... by Shelley .. Patient Expert

Fad diets are increasingly becoming a dangerous reality of modern living.Everywhere you look there are more fad diet companies coming on the market ready to take your money wi ... Read on »