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About Diets
Do
you need to diet?
Metabolism
Binge Eating Disorder
Popular "Fad" Diets
Atkins Diet
Mayo Clinic Diet
Zone Diet
Cabbage Soup Diet
Grapefruit Diet
Very Low Calorie Diets
Fit for Life Diet
Sugar Busters Diet
About Diets
There is so much information available today about dieting and so
many diets available that most people find the subject very
confusing. As well, different diets will tell to you to eat as many
carbohydrates as possible, while others tell you to eat none. Many
concentrate on consuming as much protein as possible, while others
tell you to avoid protein rich foods entirely. It is no wonder that
people find the subject overwhelming and it is no surprise that
there are so many "yo-yo" dieters today.
There are certain facts that the vast majority of health care
professionals and nutrition researchers agree on. These should be
understood before anyone chooses to go on a particular diet. Once
you are aware of these facts, you can make intelligent decisions
about any particular diet and the theory upon which it is
based. This is particularly important for those wanting to try the
many diets that promise you can loose "10-20 pounds in a week".
These diets are usually termed "fad" diets, and most experts agree
that although some short term weight loss may be achieved, the
weight will come back just as fast as it was lost.
Facts
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There is no documented link between low insulin levels and weight
loss
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A
healthful diet should include foods from all food groups
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At least 8 glasses of water should be consumed every day
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Both protein and carbohydrates are essential for proper diet
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No weight loss can be maintained without sufficient physical
activity
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There is no one particular food that is a "fat burner" (such as
grapefruit)
Losing weight is about burning more calories than are consumed every
day. The best way to do this is to eat proper meals, including foods
from all food groups, eat less and exercise more.
To
learn more about diet
and nutrition and other
weight loss issues, please read through the sections dedicated
to these topics.
The Mayo Clinic's Health Living
Centers provides excellent advice and research about
diet and nutrition. Excellent resources about
diets and
nutrition are offered by the Nutrition.gov website.
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