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Home » Long Term Weight Loss » Eating well: If it seems too good to be true, it usually is – The Times Telegram

By Linda Robbins| Times Telegram

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Common foods often thought to be healthy are actually worse for your teeth than eating candy.

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In a society obsessed with getting thin fast, it is no surprise that fad diets have been around for over a century.

In fact, an Atkins-type diet (a high protein, low-carb regime) was introduced in 1860 in London by William Banting according to Food and Health Communications.

Unfortunately, fad diets are creating an opposite result. People are not getting thinner since obesity in this country have reached epidemic proportions.

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From cabbage soup to grapefruit to pork rinds, fad diets commonly promise that one type of food is the panacea for weight loss. But nutrition experts contend that we need to be aware, if it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Although fad diets seem to work well in the short-term, they are a temporary fix that doesnt last long and can boomerang to a greater gain in the end. Fad diets usually over-emphasize one food or type of food. They violate the first principle of good nutrition, which is to eat a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrient dense, low-calorie foods.

Trim down without the fad by following these easy-to-follow steps:

Here are some basic fad diet tell-tale signs:

Too Fast: Promise of fast and easy weight loss (more than 1 to 2-pounds per week).

Too Easy:No need to avoid fatty foods or exercise regularly.

Too Good to be True:Advertising claims based on photos of before and after results that include testimonials for clients and experts in science and nutrition since they are most likely paid to advertise the plan or product.

Too Much Money: Expensive propositions that require you to buy special food, pills or seminars.

Soforget about fad diets and start adopting a healthy lifestyle. Eat more whole foods that are high in fiber and low in fat like fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. Go easy on or limit foods that are high in fat or refined carbohydrates. Plan your meals so you don't have to make last minute decisions when you are really hungry. And find a way to exercise almost every day.

LindaRobbins, CDN is assistant director and nutrition educator for CornellCooperstaiveExtension of Herkimer County.

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Eating well: If it seems too good to be true, it usually is - The Times Telegram

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