The Ultimate Weight Loss Secret

Fad diets are increasingly becoming a dangerous reality of modern living.

Everywhere you look there are more fad diet companies coming on the market ready to take your money with their outrageous claims of HEAPS of weight loss.

So what is the definition of a fad diet? Read on to find out so you know for sure

A official definition of a fad diet is ‘a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity.’

Make special notice of the "temporary popularity" - that is the epitome of fad diets!

Here’s how your fad diet experience will almost definitely go:

The fad diet will attract you with great sales pitches promising 10 pounds of weight loss in 5 days without any exercise.

You’ll get excited, buy the book/drink/food and get straight into it.

Eagerly you check the scales each day and watch the kilos melt away.

By Day 3 you’re starting to feel bored with the mundane soup or cranky from the lack of carbs.

Day 5 comes and you find yourself fantasizing about what you’re going to eat tomorrow after the diet ends.

The diet has come to an end and you’re clothes are fitting and you’re scales look great. You think it is all worth it!

Finally the diet is over and you think a celebration is in order. It’s time to treat yourself. You run to the shops grab every chocolate and pastry you can get your hands.

Over the next few days you try everything you missed during the strict fad diet in BIG amounts.

You check the scales and BAM it’s all back.

Fad Diet strikes again!

Fad Diets

I bet the above story rings a bell with most of you. I know it does for me. I’ve been there, done that.

Reality is that unless you change your lifestyle, unless you treat yourself from time to time, unless you exercise regularly you will NOT lose weight long term and you will NOT have a healthy body.

I am the first to admit that it is very tempting to lose weight fast. Everyone wants a killer body and everyone wants it NOW.

Here are some of the most common fad diets:

* Atkins
* Cabbage Soup Diet
* 3 Day Diet
* Negative Calorie Diet
* Grapefruit Diet
* Hollywood Diet
* Chocolate Diet
* Master Cleanse (aka Lemonade Diet)
* Juice Diet
* Chicken Soup Diet

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t fall victim to the above, if for no other reason than for your health.

You might have seen my post on the effects of fad diets, if not click the link and read it now!

Anywayyyyy back to it . . .

Now you know the definition of fad diet and the signs to look out for I HOPE you will be better equipped to make the right choice

Fad dieting is an epidemic around the world and a dangerous one at that.

These diets are often borderline starvation and will undoubtedly do more harm than good.

The effects of fad diets on your body can be catastrophic and can cause long term problems.

Read on to find out the effects fad diets can have.

The best way to lose weight is consistent and gradual changes to your lifestyle including a healthy diet and regular exercise.

I hope that by seeing the list of fad diet effects you will choose to approach your weight loss the healthy way. It will work out better for you trust me

Here’s a list of some common fad diets you should avoid:

Sugar Busters Diet
Cabbage Soup Diet
The Grapefruit Diet
The Master Cleanse
No Carb Diet
Juice Diet
The Hollywood Diet

These are some of the more well known fad diets but the list doesn’t end there.

Basically any diet that promotes severe restrictions of entire food groups should be avoided.

For a healthy body you need a balanced diet of whole foods including fresh veges, fresh fruit, healthy fats and lean protein.

Effects Of Fad Diets

1. Slower Metabolism

2. Serious Dehydration

3. Lack Of Energy

4. Irritability

5. Stronger Food Cravings

6. Muscle Loss

7. Vitamin Deficiency

8. Lack Of Concentration

9. Damage To Your Reproductive Function

10. Nausea

11. Gastrointestinal Disturbances

12. Risk of Eating Disorder

13. Weight Gain

14. Organ Damage

15. Risk of Heart Attack

Is that enough of a deterrent? I truly truly hope so!

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