Word Count: 509 Kellogg’s Special K Diet
“Drop a jeans size in 2 weeks.” Just reading it sounds too good to even be true. But according to the Special K Challenge by Kellogg’s, you can lose up to 6 pounds in 14 days if you eat their cereal or any other Special K products for breakfast and lunch and still be able to have a regular dinner every day. Special K is a breakfast cereal manufactured by the Kellogg’s Company and was introduced to the United States in 1955. Its main ingredients of their products include wheat and rice, and is marketed as a low-fat cereal to help you lose weight.
The Special K Challenge is a basic, easy-to-use, economical diet plan that uses familiar foods …show more content…
It’s hard to imagine dropping a jean size in two weeks, especially from just substituting two of three of your daily meals. According to Kellogg’s, results from a scientific study showed that 3 out of 4 dieters achieved a slimmer waist and hips and lost up to six pounds over a two-week period (Matus, n.d). According to the website Viewpoints, a site where people write personal reviews, the Special K diet was considered to be effective when it came to losing weight at a more rapid pace. One reviewer wrote “While on the Special K diet plan I lost a total of 14 pounds in 3 to 4 months” …show more content…
With the use of foods that are readily available, it’s quite doable for most people. However, experts do not recommend to continue the diet for a long period time. This diet is high in carbohydrates, and relatively low in fiber, protein, fruits, and vegetables (Zelman, 2017). People trying this diet won’t get all the nutrients needed to maintain a healthy weight loss. In addition, high sugar content may cause extreme hunger due to sugar spikes and can possible lead to overeating. Therefore, this weight loss diet is not recommended as a long-term plan. You may lose weight in 2 weeks, but you’re not guaranteed to keep off that weight a month from now using this diet