How to Spot a Phony Diet


by Lauren S Johnson - Date: 2008-11-03 - Word Count: 307 Share This!

There are a lot of people out there trying to lose weight; however, there are just as many diets out there as there are people searching for the right diet. The World Wide Web is jam-packed with fad diets and weight loss pills. The key is to be able to distinguish between a diet that is reputable and a diet that is simply a scam. Here are a few tips to help you make that final decision.


First of all, be sure to stay away from anything that promises fast weight loss. There is really no such thing. Weight loss is a slow and steady process and there are certain herbal remedies out there that can help you shed your unwanted pounds, but there is no magical pill that will help you lose 5 pounds in 2 days. Other diets to avoid include ones that are centered on a single food. Any diet that encourages such poor nutrition is nothing but a scam. You can't be expected to survive on a single food. Our bodies need a wide range of minerals, vitamins, protein, fiber, etc.


Another red flag should come from any diet that does not encourage physical activity. Exercise is very important when quick weight loss is the goal. Any diet that does not encourage a healthy diet along with physical activity is not worth your time. You should also stay away from diets that market weight loss success without offering properly conducted peer reviewed research. Be sure that the diet you are interested in has sufficient research to back up their hypothesis. Don't simply trust the flashing website banner that reads "weight loss guaranteed," do some research and see why weight loss is guaranteed it and who approved that guarantee. These are just a few tips to help you find the most effective diet.


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Lauren S. Johnson writes health articles about fitness and nutrition.
Some of her favorite passions include studying the medicinal benefits of herbal remedies for antidepressants,
diet pills, and hoodia gordonii.

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