Diets

Fad Diets By Rupert Starkey Fad diets are diets that do more harm than good to people that want to be healthier. They can result in people consuming unprocessed food or too little food that can lead to them being very ill. For example“The Raw Food diet”. The Raw food diet claims that when you cook food it get rids of all of the nutrients of the food you eat and that all processed foods have no nutrients. This claims it will make you lose weight and get more nutrients faster. This was created…

Diet, a dreaded word for almost every human being. Many New Year’s resolutions are dedicated to starting a new diet, eating healthier, and exercising more. Within 2 weeks, a quarter of the New Year’s revolutions to diet are broken and in only 1 month almost half of the attempts are deserted (Averkamp, 2015). In fact, per Averkamp’s research, Americans make an average of 4 attempts a year to lose weight and in 2012 we spent an estimated 65 Billion dollars dieting! We never seem to be happy…

Fad Diets Jayda Carson A-day The first fad diet I will be talking about is the baby food diet.Which is a diet where you have to eat baby food during the day then for dinner you can eat something normal. The average adult will need 12 to 16 jars of baby food for the day. This fad diet is designed to help you lose weight without exercise. Baby food does not come cheap you easily spend at least 10 dollars a day on baby food since your eating a lot of baby food. There are some risks that you take…

brain are destroyed. Moreover, aspartame present in diet sodas can cause sugar craving and weight gain. Although the product is artificial, aspartame tricks one’s brain into thinking that he/she is consuming sugar. The ingredients in carbonated drinks will increase one’s desire for sugar, enticing him/her into consuming more delights containing sugar. Unfortunately, diet soda has been linked to weight gain, and the primary reason for it in diet cola consumers is their propensity to consume more…

quest to be thin, yet many Americans are overweight and obese. It’s no wonder you see so many diet gimmicks and plans on the market. Fad diets have been around for many years but often fade away as consumers realize they do not hold up to their promises. One fad diet that has been around for years and is my personal favorite is the Atkins diet. The Atkins Diet was first introduced in the 1970’s. This Diet stresses the reduction of carbohydrates and an increase in protein with a disregard for…

The grapefruit diet is a very popular short term weight loss program that aims to give a quick fix to those who want to lose weight fast. It is also known as the “Hollywood diet” because of many Hollywood celebrities that uses the diet all the time. It is a low carb diet intended to be completed within a short period of time, around 10 to 12 days. How Does It Work The grapefruit diet works by boosting your metabolism. And since grapefruit is very low in carbohydrates, your body will use…

There plenty of diets to choose from, and for any purpose. They are most commonly known for the purpose of losing weight. Among other purposes like avoiding animal cruelty, to fight a disease, to be healthy, etc. In my teen years I grew up familiarized with diets. Since my parents would go on and off with a few different ones. Back then, I used to think that they were only to lose weight. So, in my early teen years I decided to eat whatever I pleased. Not thinking that diets are not necessarily…

Most bystanders of the gluten-free diet think it is a very hard diet to follow. However if you start with foods that are naturally gluten-free, such as carrots, peaches, raisins, potatoes, and roasted chicken, you will be safe (“New” par. 15). Next, discover what and where gluten is in foods. After eliminating wheat, rye, and barley, become an expert in reading labels on foods (“New” par. 31). Not all companies have “gluten-free” on the front of the box because if the food contains more than 20…

eat”? Bearing in mind I am still a long way from being a Registered Dietitian, I can however confidently say that it is not what you eat, but how you eat. Thousands of people change their diets whether it be to juicing, vegetarian or vegan for health believes. However, not every person knows how to change their diet correctly. With that said, choosing a veggie burger over a hamburger does not necessarily mean you are living the ‘better’ lifestyle. After analyzing the environmental and individual…

1. Italian team finds vaccine against illnesses of 'western diet' The vaccine could reduce incidences of type 2 diabetes and heart problems commonly associated with obesity. An Italian team claims to have developed a vaccine that could protect against illnesses caused or exacerbated by modern western diets. “Thanks to the growing popularity of the high-sugar, high-fat diet which predominates in western societies, we have seen a huge increase in the number of people exhibiting what is known as…