Fad diets are very popular these days ; they promise quick weight loss results and claim to be safe and healthy. There are hundreds of different diets posted on the web and if you're one of those people looking to drop a few pounds, you might not know all the details about these "fad" diets. The following is some of those diets, how they work, and how effective they might be.
"The Atkins Diet" is probably the most popular diet that has swept the globe. The theory behind this diet is if you eliminate or drastically lower your intake of carbohydrates, you will lose weight fast.
This diet is reportedly able to give you some positive results, but the nutritional value of the foods it recommends to have while you're on this diet doesn't meet what's really known as healthy. You must make the choice to sacrifice nutritional health along with the weight.
The "Medifast Diet" centers on eating one specific type of food and eliminating all others. This is quite harmful because it is the variety of food that gives you the nutrition you need to stay healthy. Subscribers to this diet usually have the specific type of food mailed to them, which can be quite expensive and generally includes two weeks' worth of food.
A very popular and highly endorsed diet is the "Nutrisystem Diet". A professional dietician decides which meals are best suited for you for the of weight loss you are looking for. These are very effective diets but you have to remember, you can figure out yourself or with your doctor's help, how to eat and lose weight. It just takes a little more effort on your part, but you will save money.
Another low carbohydrate type of diet is called the "South Beach Diet"; similar to the Atkins Diet, which eliminates carbs and promises fast weight loss. These are pre-packaged types of diets and are sold at the grocery store. Like the Atkins, it is not suggested you remove the intake of carbohydrates from your diet; it can lead to health problems
The "Slim-Fast Diet" has been on the market for a long time. You had the mixture to low or slim fat milk, however, the name is deceiving; "fast"; you shouldn't expect this diet to work if you need to fit into a dress in two weeks.
These only skim the list of the many diet fads out there today. Be sure to check with your doctor before embarking on one of these diet adventures. Make sure it's healthy for you before you take a chance and possibly risk your health. More important, educate yourself about eating a healthy and balanced diet and don't rely on any one system that tries to guarantee a quick and easy way out.
By : Joel Riley
