Dieting, Weight Loss and Responsible Eating

The wisdom of dieting depends on what kind of dieting is involved, who is doing it, and why. Thus, depending on what one means by the term, dieting can be quite harmful, merely ineffective or actually beneficial. Let's be honest, the world of dieting is fraught with half-truths and guilt, not unlike a cult. You just buy one recipe book, and before you know it, you've been indoctrinated into the Way Of The Broccoli, or the Clan Of The Calorie Combuster, and two weeks later, you're face down in some Haagen-Dazs. In addition, dieting is boring. Usually the food is boring, bland, unimaginative and, often, outright disgusting.

Part of dieting is learning to eat right and take things in moderation. If you know of a couple of things that really make you feel like you're losing control, steer clear of them, but as long as you have been sticking to your diet and exercise program, don't forget to treat yourself to a little indulgence every once in a while. Dieting is also the major cause of eating disorders in this country. Ironically, studies have found that compulsive eating can begin after a young woman embarks on her first successful diet.

The hardest part about dieting is the lost pounds that seem to magically reappear once the diet is over. One of the reasons people experience this dreaded rebound weight gain is because of lost muscle tissue.

Many diets are based on low-carbohydrate approaches. These hotly debated low-carbohydrate diets were subject of a recent study in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" that found more research is needed on the safety and efficacy of such plans. A strict clear liquid diet excludes all solids (even noodles in soup), milk products, and citrus (orange, grapefruit) juices.

These fad diets are far from the ideal diet and it should be noted that they aren't balanced and the best way to lose any weight is with a careful well balanced diet. Low-sodium diets are useful in the management of hypertension and in conditions in which sodium retention and edema are prominent features, particularly congestive heart failure, chronic liver disease, and chronic renal failure. Sodium restriction is beneficial with or without diuretic therapy.

I have to agree fad diets are not a way of life just a temporary fix(if that). Eating healthy is a way of life. These chemically defined diets are intended for short-term use (1 to 3 weeks) and will not support maximum growth over an extended period of time. High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are best used selectively on a short-term basis, if at all, and under medical supervision.

The many limitations and risks associated with high-protein diets raise important questions about their long-term safety and effectiveness. Studies dig deeper into the psychological aspect of why fast weight loss diets are so popular with people.

Some diets are so controversial that they divide the medical community. The nutritional information provided on carbohydrate controlled diets are based on research, education and clinical experience. Some people on high-protein diets are consuming up to 34% of their total calories in the form of protein and up to 53% of total calories from fat. Most of these people are unaware of the amount of protein and fat that is contained in the foods they eat.

The All-liquid diets are believed by some to be ineffective for a long-term, healthy lifestyle. Once the fad diet is completed and you return to your normal diet, all the weight will return, especially since you have not experienced any practice with normal eating.

Although vegetarian diets are lower in total protein and a vegetarian’s protein needs may be somewhat elevated because of the lower quality of some plant proteins, protein intake in both lacto-ovo-vegetarians and vegans appears to be adequate.Some believe diets are bad, you just end up yo-yoing your weight.

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