Decoding Super Diets: What Works and What Doesn't
Explore the truth behind popular diets like Paleo, Blood Type Diet, Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, HMR Diet, and Herbalife. Learn about meal replacers, the effectiveness of various diets, and why sustainable lifestyle changes are the best approach for long-term health. Discover why you shouldn't have to pay to be healthy and why processed food is not a food group.
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Super Diets WHAT S TRUE AND WHAT S NOT
Popular Diets Paleo Diet Don t eat list: dairy, legumes, potatoes, processed, cereal grains Blood Type Diet Restrictive based on blood type Anti-Inflammatory Diet Disproportioned food pyramid Takes foods out of diet, ex. Animal proteins Excessive supplements Atkins Diet High protein, low carbohydrate South Beach Diet Restrictive in the beginning, doesn t allow everything back into the diet
More Popular Diets Weight Watchers Support group, point system Jenny Craig Support group, point system Nutrisystem Meals provided HMR Diet Meal replacers, restrictive Herbalife Meal replacers, no support
Meal Replacers Bars and Shakes High Fiber and Protein Bulks up in your stomach (high fiber) Gas, stomach upset Losing weight as you flush Supposed to keep you from getting hungry (high protein) Crammed with nutrients, some digestible, some not (to make you feel like your eating something healthy) Expensive in the long wrong Taste leaves much to be desired Is not long term
Why do so many exist Too many diets too count $$$$ If it restricts calories, it will work in the beginning, if you can follow it A pound is judged in calories (3500) Whether you are exercising it off, flushing it out or not eating it, the pound will be gone Water weight is the first to go Why you lose so much weight in the beginning
What they all have in common They are either Making a product for you to buy Meal replacer Dietary supplement Saying join our program You shouldn t have to pay to be healthy for the rest of your life.
Whats the best diet? Making a healthy lifestyle change that is SUSTAINABLE and does not eliminate any real food. Every food group has it s place in your diet Serves a reason for your body You re already paying for food, don t pay for a program Processed food is not a food group
Why does it cost more to eat healthy Healthy foods Should only include whole foods Fresh produce Unseasoned, raw meats Grains, like rice, noodles, etc. in an uncooked formed without seasoning Make it cheaper to eat healthy Don t buy processed, convenient foods in addition to healthy foods Limit going out to eat Eat correct portion sizes
Dont be boring A meal shouldn t be boiled chicken with steamed broccoli and brown rice every night Tons of healthy recipes Online at websites listed later Go to the library and look at cookbooks If you have a health condition already, then lean toward that cookbook If you just want to feel, make better choices, than if it wasn t made in a lab, you probably need it Butter doesn t mean evil It s okay to have flavor to your food
Warning!! If you are heart set on the new fad diet, see a health professional Restrictive diets aren t just taking out a food, nutrients involved Underlying conditions can be brought to the surface Even a phone call to your doctor saying what your doing can be helpful
Lifestyle vs. Diet Yo-yo dieting is hard on you body End up gaining more weight in the end Your body goes into cave-man Cannot be maintained Is harmful to your internal organs Support Telling your family We need to eat healthier Have a better chance of everyone getting on board Telling your family to go on the newest diet with you Give me back the potato and nobody will get hurt
Links to look at www.heart.org American Heart Association www.choosemyplate.gov USDA www.diabetes.org American Diabetes Association www.eatright.org Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Closing Thank you for you participation in the wellness challenge and hope this has all been helpful. Keyword: Let s Eat
