Uncover The Pros and Cons Of Fad Dieting

When was the last time you were tempted to try that fad diet you have found
in the latest magazine that promises the world with fantastic fat losses and
without doing a thing. What was it again; just take a couple of fat burning
pills follow the diet and then bang! A brand new you in a couple of weeks.

The sad fact is they do not work, they just provide more suffering in your
efforts to lose weight, and the only thing that you are losing is your hard
earned money.

Firstly lets look at the latest fad diets on the scene at the moment, their
pros and cons and then you will be shown how to save your time, money and
unnecessary suffering by pointing you in the right direction for permanent
weight loss.

The latest studies show that 90 per cent of fad dieters regained everything
they had lost and even gained more weight within eighteen months.

The Atkins Diet.

The body burns carbohydrates and then fat for energy. This diet recommends
limiting the intake of starchy, high carb foods so that the fat is burned
first. So by eating meat, cheese and eggs and keeping bread and potatoes to
a minimum, fat is lost.

Pros: Steak with cheese topping, Chocolate mocha ice cream and pork
scratchings.

Cons: Studies show high protein diets lead to increased risk of heart
disease, colon cancer, bad breath (halitosis) and constipation. Consuming
more carbohydrate that can be used by the body will store this excess in fat
cells.

The Zone Diet.

This diet claims to decrease hunger and boost energy by keeping your bodies
eating habits in the zone or at its peak. Keeping all your meals and snacks
in the ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fats does this.

Pros: Being a low calorie diet, you can't help but lose weight.

Cons: Very difficult to adhere to the strict regime the diet requires. Will
experience metabolism slow down because of low calories and will lead to
starvation response, which will eat away at the muscle tissue while
retaining the fat.

The Blood Group Diet.

By having a blood test and determining your blood group, this then tells you
how you can absorb nutrients, thus you can plan your diet accordingly.
Different blood groups can eat different food groups.

Pros: Another calorie restricting diet so weight will be lost.

Cons: There appears to be little clinical and scientific evidence behind
this diet and by the elimination of whole food group's important nutritional
deficiencies are likely with long-term health problems encountered.

The Ashram Diet.

This diet is basically a very low calorie diet (near starvation), which is
coupled with a very high intensity exercise regime. A sample of this diet
would include: One boiled egg for breakfast, a green salad for lunch and a
baked potato with salsa for dinner.

Pros: A very quick weight loss, 10 - 15 lbs in a week (Mostly muscle tissue
and water).

Cons: Fast weight loss leads to many unpleasant side effects such as bad
breath, bone loss, constipation, deprivation of nutrients (vitamins and
minerals), muscle loss, metabolism slow down, headaches and poor sleep. Who
would want all these problems for the sake of quick weight loss where the
weight will eventually be put back on and more in a couple of months?

The Hay Diet.

The main rule to follow for this diet is to not eat protein and
carbohydrates together. Combination of these two foods together appears to
prevent protein from being digested in the gut and can lead to an
accumulation of toxins. Vegetables and fruit
form the bulk of the diet with very small portions of protein and carbs.

Pros: Plenty of fruit and veggies in the diet means plenty of vitamins,
minerals and antioxidants.

Cons: There doesn't appear to be too much scientific evidence about food
combinations and by limiting yourself to certain food groups you will miss
out on important nutrients.

All these diets work because of a drastic cut in calories, when this happens
our metabolic rate can be brought down in a matter of 36 hours by as much as
50% which means your body is now burning only half of your calories. To
compound matters further, hunger kicks in after a period of inadequate
eating setting you up for
over eating and binging.

Everyone is an individual so you have to be careful of diets that require
you to set out what types of foods and quantities you have to eat at every
meal. Just because a movie star lost weight on a fad diet doesn't mean that
you will. Before starting a weight loss program take into account your age,
fitness levels, activity levels and medical history.

Do yourself a favour and follow a real weight loss program including all the
food groups, strength training, low level aerobics, a slight decrease in
your daily calorie levels and a program that can be followed for life.
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