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Fad diets are marketed as quick ways to lose weight. The most popular fads tend to change from year to year, but the promises they make dont. Diets such as the ketogenic diet, the whole 30, the paleo diet, juice cleanses and even intermittent fasting are all fads.

Some people will lose weight while following a fad diet, but most fad diets are impossible to stick to for long. This means that once you stop following the diet, youll probably gain back the weight you lost. Some people actually gain back more weight than they started with.

Fad diets dont usually provide enough vitamins and minerals, such as iron, calcium and vitamin D. Iron is important for red cells in your blood and calcium and vitamin D are important for healthy bones.

You can spot a fad diet by asking yourself a few simple questions:

If you answered yes to any of these questions, youve probably spotted a fad diet. Advertising that promotes these diets is often very convincing. These ads may draw you in and make you believe that its super easy to follow the diet and lose weight. Dont be fooled. This type of weight loss plan is not a healthy way to lose weight.

Its not safe for teenagers to take diet pills. Over the counter supplements are especially not safe for weight loss because they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is the government organization that makes sure that the food we eat and the medicine we take is safe. However, supplements are not regulated so they could be harmful.

Yes! There are much healthier ways to manage weight rather than following a fad diet. We lose weight by eating fewer calories than our bodies burn. To lose weight, add calorie-burning activities into your day, and cut down on the calories you eat. Because a large decrease in your calories can be harmful to your body, try small dietary changes like the suggestions below.

Try these changes to cut back on the calories you eat by:

Simple ways to fit exercise into your day include:

The healthiest way to successfully lose weight is to make small changes that will fit into your lifestyle. An easy way to make sure that a weight loss program is healthy and right for you, is to see if it includes the following:

If your weight loss plan includes all of the above, its likely a healthy approach.

Remember to eat a variety of foods from all the food groups. Choose healthy portion sizes and eat fruits and vegetables from all the colors of the rainbow to get important nutrients for your body. Try to do 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. It is okay to eat treats once in a while. Making these healthy changes will help you to lose weight, and keep the weight off. If you have questions about whether or not a diet is healthy, talk with your health care provider who might refer you to see a registered dietitian. A registered dietitian is a specialist on the topic of nutrition and can help you figure out an eating plan that is healthy, balanced, and appealing to you.

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