interesting statistic: Americans spend $33 billion annually (projected to be over $54 billion by 2009) on weight-loss products and servicse, while becoming fatter and more impatient than ever!who hasn't fallen victim to the shiny promises of a fad diet? when i was in high school, i was convinced i could lose a pound a day, and i wasn't alone in this misconception. to get there, i employed more than one fad diet. there's the cabbage soup diet, the pineapple juice diet, the 3-day diet, all promising a quick fix of 10 pounds or so. but then there are the fad diets that expect you to stick with them, low-carb diets like Atkins, pre-packaged options like Nutri-system, or meal replacement diets such as Slim Fast. sticking to diets like these can range from impossible to dangerous.
the problem with long term weight-loss goals and the pre-packaged and meal replacement plans is while they promise to teach you about portion control and balanced eating, in the real world you can only actually learn these skills through eating real food and creating meals you will enjoy. with low-carb diets, you limit your energy source: complex carbohydrates. i don't know about you, but energy is a key component to my life!
Happy Medium Moral: stear clear of FADS, in my experience they just make you fat, and a little stupid. on the flip side, all diet plans are not fad diets, some are very helpful and educational. with Sarah's help, my next post will cover that topic, diets that help you be a Happy Medium.
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