What am I paying for when I sign up for a diet program?
Many fad diets are not nutritionally sound, and most of these diets have one major flaw. They tell us to only eat one type of food, depriving our bodies of important vitamins and minerals that are vital to our overall health. These diets can produce rapid weight loss, normally water weight, but the weight seldom stays off long-term.One side effect of many of these diets is that the improper nutrition can result in a potential loss of muscle density. Fad diets can cause a 3-6% loss of muscle along with any fat lost. If the weight is regained, more fat and less muscle is replaced, resulting in less overall muscle protein. The less muscle you have, the fewer the calories you need to maintain it. This means that over time you will be able to eat less and less without gaining even more weight.
What about the high protein/low carb diets? These diets are supported by very little scientific evidence and actually result in greater water weight loss than fat loss. Experts warn that a diet high in animal protein is loaded with cholesterol and saturated fat and puts people at an increased risk for heart disease. A diet too high in protein can also lead to enlarged kidneys and renal failure. High protein diets are also so low in carbohydrates that the body goes into ketosis (burning muscle for energy), which reduces hunger, but is neither safe nor healthy/Many of the fad diets that cause a loss of water weight result in dehydration, which puts strain on the body's system in addition to making the dieter feel weak. Lack of carbohydrates means less energy, which in turn often means less activity. And since less activity leads to weight gain instead of loss...
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What am I paying for when I sign up for a diet program?
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