ArticlesBase.com - Free Articles Directory
Free Online Articles Directory
07.10.2008 Sign In Register Hello Guest
Email:
Password:
Remember Me 
forgot your password?


Useful Information about Fad Diets

Author: Lee Dobbins Author Ranking Gold Featured Author | Posted: 04-12-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 218 | Rating:  (50) Article Popularity - Green (?) Got a Question? Ask.
Related Videos
Eating Disorders: Fashion Trend or Disease

Sarah sits down with clinical nutritionist, Alexis Beck(www.nutritionrx.com), to discuss national eating...

Using Food Supplements

Brody shares some information on health, nutrition and how to maintain your...

How to Get Flat Abs

Personal trainer Stephen Cabral answers diet.com user questions. In this video...

Sign Up Now!

If you aren't happy with what you see in the mirror but don't want to harm your health with some crazy fad diet, try these tips that might help you take off a few pounds in a healthy way: - Why not consult a physician? A dietician can have a good background of your health and thus advise you of a fitted diet for your health condition. - Water as have been said, remains to be a good cleansing element for the body. Water theraphy is a good treatment that's also good for your skin. Drink lots of water and get rid of those toxins! - When you're hungry; there's a greater tendency to indulge on overeating on a latter time so please, don't skip meals. - Exercise! Try to jog or brisk walk at least 30 minutes every single day. This is also good for your heart. - Do no go into crash diet; slowly aim in losing 2 or less pounds a week. Sticking into a faster but harder diet can get you depressed and thus intend you to give up easily; the result? You will gain more weight. - Learn while dieting! Read good books on how to count your calories; how to choose or make of delicious but nutritious foods that do not overdo your weight; etc. - Learn the value of discipline. Obesity may also be aggravated by people who do not monitor their diet.

When all your efforts have been wasted and you finally decided to go with the flow; there are numerous fad diets available today. Fad diets are food selections which you will have to follow in a regular pattern. Select the best way to loose these calories! Here is a list of the latest fad-diet:

1. The Atkins diet suggests you to lessen your carb intake. So you'll say, this is quite easy; all you have to do is eat milk, cookies or ice cream with low carbohydrate! Well, think again, with atkin diet, there are surprisingly 2 dieters who already died due to health problems such as kidney stones, constipation, increase of blood acidity, etc.

2. The Blood type diet is quite interesting too! If you're Blood Type is O, you require meat in your diet; Blood type B needs dairy products whereas those under type A need vegetables. Most people do not know their blood types leading to poor diet; but on the other hand, a balance diet is vital for a healthy body. So consider this, will the blood type diet be effective if you'll loose some foods needed for nourishment?

3. You can also try the South Beach diet. This diet will not limit your intake of food; however, it will discourage you to eat those processed foods with saturated or high fat components. As a replacement, having large servings of vegetables and whole grains in your meals are highly recommended.

4. Soup Diet. As the name implies, your meals will be composed heavily of soups! It can be chicken and cabbage soups which can be accompanied by little servings of steamed vegetables, fruits or brown sugar.

5. The Chocolate Diet sounds tempting doesn't it?! Included in the menus are the well-loved chocolates, popcorn and pasta. Just make sure that pasta sauces have low fat ingredients and that fruits are included in the recipes. Excluded are sodas or alcoholic beverages, oily or fried foods, caffeine, foods with high calories and high sugar content etc.

6. You can also choose the Fruit juice Diet; the well-known is the Grapefruit Diet. You will have to follow the prescribed diet with fruit juices, some low-carb meals and a good amount of water for 18 weeks. A recent survey shows that many patients who undertook this diet lost more than 10 pounds in a 12-week average diet plan.

So now that you have a list of pretty good dietary programs, which is well-known nowadays, the moral will all lay in your hands. Good amount of discipline is necessary; and precautious moves should always be on a top priority.

There are a lot of ways to stay fit, it is your choice on whether to stay obese and unhealthy or be happy and strong! You owe yourself and your future family a longer life span and sustainable health which can be useful for you and the society.

Rate this Article: Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/fitness-articles/useful-information-about-fad-diets-78062.html

Print this Article Print article   Email to a Friend Send to friend   Publish this Article on your Website Publish this Article   Send Author Feedback Author feedback  
About the Author:
Lee Dobbins writes for http://www.lowcarb-resource.com where you can find out more about healthy weight loss.
Submitting articles has become one of the most popular means of generating quality backlinks and targeted traffic to your website. Join us today - It's Free!

Article Comments

Comment on this article Comment on this article
Your Name
Your Email:
Comment Body
Enter Validation Code: Captcha


Got a Question? Ask.

Ask the community a question about this article:

Frequently Asked Questions

What caused the hidden dangers od detox?
By: Linda Smith | 19-09-2008
Wht caused the detox? The lemon?

I need to lose 100 lbs and find a fitness program ...
By: happypupskennel | 19-09-2008
I need to lose 100 lbs and find a fitness program that will work for me. I have a heart condition so I need to keep my heart rate low and that poses a problem with exercising. Can anyone tell me which exercises I can do?

Healthy fast food
By: Amanda | 18-09-2008
What would be a good healthy choice if i must go to a fast food restaurant?

Inaccurate AOL Health Info of FAST FOOD
By: pzfour | 18-09-2008
To whom ever created this article, please check your info thoroughly before posting. We all know fast food is bad, but the figures on the baconator were double what they really are. Check Wendy's website http://www.wendys.com/food/Product.jsp?family=1&product=4 and see for yourself. I think what happened was they clicked in 2 servings of this and it tallied the numbers which YOU gave for ONE SERVING. SHAME ON YOU

Carbohydrates
By: SKIS | 18-09-2008
How do I determine the number of Carbohydrates to consume per meal?

Do you lose weight faster on medifast or atkins?
By: zachysmom | 18-09-2008
do you lose weight faster on medifast or atkins?

Q&A Powered by:
Powered by Yedda 

Latest Fitness Articles

Knee Pain Relief : Finding the Best Basketball Knee Brace
By: Daniel Sims | 06/10/2008
Whatever you do, do not go and purchase a basketball knee brace before you read this article. You may already know your knee needs support while you are playing basketball, but you may wonder which basketball knee brace is best for you. Read this article. Simple questions are asked of you, not bogus knee brace hype, to help you make the best decision for yourself.

Diet Trends - the Diets to Watch Out for in 2009
By: Simon Lovell | 06/10/2008
Which diets will be exciting Oprah in 2009? Find out here.

How to Overcome Drug Addiction
By: Patrick Meninga | 06/10/2008
The key to overcoming drug addiction, as evidenced by 7 plus years of experience in sobriety and working in the substance abuse treatment industry.

Different Types of Fitness Equipment Spokane Wa Has to Offer
By: Zach Hunt | 05/10/2008
Have you ever thought about the fitness equipment our city has to offer? We live in a beautiful area that has so many fitness opportunities. You could go with the more traditional fitness opportunities, or you could shake it up a little. I have found fitness equipment all over our beautiful city.

How to Build a Home Gym and Why
By: Jim Rosenau | 04/10/2008
Why build a home gym and not just go to a health club. There are benefits to building your own home gym. Fitness equipment now days caters to home fitness and besides your family might love you for it.

Top Five Tips for Choosing a Flat Fee Mls Real Estate Broker
By: Robert | 04/10/2008
There are a lot of real estate brokers to choose from. Knowing which one is going to be the best choice for you can be tough - which is why we wanted to bring you the top 3 tips for picking out the right real estate agent to meet the requirements of you and your family.

Food Addiction: are You Overeating to Self-medicate?
By: Carol Solomon | 04/10/2008
Overeating is an attempt to go numb. As one of my clients says "it's easier to stuff my feelings than to feel them." You don't want to think about how much you have to do, how many responsibilities you have . . . or how much pressure and uncertainty you are dealing with. It's just easier to eat. Read this article to find out how to change this overeating pattern.

Be Careful When You Use Diet Pills
By: Saksrimae Sukpo | 04/10/2008
The article describes general information about diet pills.

More from Lee Dobbins

Tips For Decorating Small Bedrooms
By: Lee Dobbins | 12/11/2007 | Interior Design
These tips for decorating small bedrooms can allow you to get big style no matter how small your room is.

The Loveable And Loyal Cairn Terrier
By: Lee Dobbins | 12/11/2007 | Pets
Like the most famous of it's breed "Toto" from the Wizard of Oz, the Cairn terrier is lively, loyal and loveable.

Changing Yourself For The Better Through Self Hypnosis
By: Lee Dobbins | 28/08/2007 | Self Help
Find out how easy it is to learn self hypnosis and how it can change your life!

Thailand Can Be A Retirees Paradise
By: Lee Dobbins | 28/08/2007 | Travel
Have you always dreamed of retiring in an exotic place with great weather? Then you might consider retiring in Thailand.

Get Just The Music With Isolation Headphones
By: Lee Dobbins | 17/08/2007 | Electronics
If you want the music and only the music then you need to get some isolation headphones.

How To Have A Great Deep Sea Fishing Adventure
By: Lee Dobbins | 14/08/2007 | Sports and Fitness
Deep sea fishing is unlike any other type of fishing. Here are some tips that you can use to have a great adventure fishing on the high seas.

Are You Aware Of These Acid Reflux Symptoms?
By: Lee Dobbins | 05/08/2007 | Non-Fiction
Do you have acid reflux disease? If you suffer from any of these symptoms, then chances are that you do.

What You Must Do If You Want To Retire Early
By: Lee Dobbins | 29/07/2007 | Finance
Do you want to retire early and enjoy all that free time while you are still young? Here are some tips that will help you achieve early retirement.

Article Categories






Give Feedback

Sign up for our email newsletter

Receive updates, enter your email below