Fad diets and the Truth about Health
By: Jon R. Patrick http://ihid.us?i=ant8
There's a tremendous amount of pressure to diet in our moden world, both for women and men. We're bombarded with images (airbrushed to flawlessness) of 'perfect' people with their perfect bodies, with their flat abs (for women) or rock-hard six-packs (for men), perfect breasts and tight buns. And, although the words are never said, the expectation is we should all be able to look like those stars, models, and celebrities. In frustration, many of us turn to any number of 'fad' diets or supplements. The fact is, you WILL loose weight on almost any diet. It is also a fact, a statistically proven fact, that you will also gain back every pound you've lost PLUS more once you stop following the diet. Far too often, the 'diet' gets it's quick gains by forcing the body to eliminate water. Since water is quite heavy, you can see dramatic results on the scale within a week! Heck, there's the South Beach, Adkins, the miracle fast, the grapefruit... the list goes on and on. Pick a food, eat it almost exclusively for a week, and I will almost guarantee you loose weight! Here are a number of diets and their problems: 1. Weight-loss pills – may speed up your metabolism (name one that HASN'T ended up being linked with major health problems, or they simply reduce your desire to eat. This isn't healthy, it's starvation! 2. Shakes – okay, you're getting nutrients, but it's basic health – you can't get everything you need from one source! Shakes really are just one thing as far as your body is concerned – starvation 3. Diets – as mentioned above, almost anyone could pick something extreme (I'm only going to eat Avacados!) and probably loose weight over a week. But far too often your body is going into starvation mode, hanging on to the fat it's got. Frequently you're withholding too much water from your body as it's eliminating water as fast as it can to flush toxins out. And finally, and most importantly, diets require Discipline and Determination. Both will waver over time, and no longterm solution can be based on that. So, what's the answer? Balance. First – MOVE! Get up and get moving. Go for a walk. Are you already in moderate shape? Get back to the gym. Move and exercise for a MINIMUM of 30 minutes. Second – Eat right. Really, healthy eating isn't hard – it's common sense. Did it come
out of the ground? Probably healthy. For example – Green beans and salad -good. Poptarts have never seen a plant, so they're probably not that great for you! Once you learn how to live balanced and eat right, it can become addictive and a natural part of your life – not something you have to force yourself to do! If you'd like to find out more about how people have successfully changed their lives and their bodies, check out this page next for more information: http://ihid.us?i=apvh Jon Patrick Engineer, Husband, Father, Lover