Archive for the 'Fad Diets' Category
Scam?
Posted on November 18, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets | View Comments
Yeah baby. More Thanksgiving pie and Christmas cookies for me!
Crazy Ads
Posted on November 12, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets | View Comments
Are ads like these annoying to anyone else?
It seems like every site you visit will have ads like this somewhere on the page. Always promoting “secrets” that “experts” don’t want you to know about.
Really? Who drinks the kool-aid that these marketers are selling? Sadly, my guess is a lot of people.
Don’t be one of them. Don’t [...]
No Fad for You
Posted on October 23, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets | View Comments
I read this post over at Everyman Tri about the “cookie diet” and found this quote that’s worth sharing:
“Generally speaking, fad diets misinform the public and fuel a fire of continued curiosity with this dieting mentality, which we know gets us nowhere. We need to be very aware of that fact whenever we skew our eating [...]
Hydroxycut is Out
Posted on May 4, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | View Comments
Have you seen the TV ads with the young, good looking “doctor” who says Hydroxycut is the only thing that helped him lose weight and get a “great body?” Ooops.
The FDA is now warning consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut due to potential liver damage:
“The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from [...]
Reset Your Metabolism?
Posted on March 5, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets | View Comments
“Crash diets — those involving eating fewer than 1,000 calories a day — are disastrous for anyone hoping to quicken their metabolism. Although these diets may help you drop pounds (at the expense of good nutrition), a high percentage of the loss comes from muscle. The lower your muscle mass, the slower your metabolism.”
–WebMD, 10 [...]
Detox Diet Miracles? Wrong Again.
Posted on January 10, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets | View Comments
We’ve all heard about “detox” products and diets that promise to rid our bodies of all the crap that’s in there after a period of unhealthy living.
Here are some thoughts (from here) on the topic from some of the UK’s leading scientists and clinicians:
“The body is reasonably resilient. However, if you have indulged too much, help [...]
HCG Injections for Weight Loss? Nope.
Posted on December 30, 2008 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | View Comments
It’s desperation time for many people. The new year is almost here, and people are trying to find that quick fix to lose weight in the coming year. Most certainly, some people will turn to the HCG diet.
I’ve heard a lot lately about how HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin, the pregnancy hormone) injections can help people lose [...]
Season Premiere of The Office
Posted on September 26, 2008 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | View Comments
I’m a big fan of the TV show The Office. In last night’s season premiere, the office staff of Dunder Mifflin Scranton tries to win a weight loss contest developed by corporate. They compete against the other branches to see which branch can lose the most weight. The winning branch receives 5 extra days off.
What [...]
Is Hypnosis the Answer?
Posted on September 24, 2008 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | View Comments
This morning I grab my banana and bowl of cereal, open up the local newspaper and here’s what I see:
I got a good laugh out of this as I read it. So, apparently, you can pay 50 bucks, go get hypnotized, and you will lose weight. Simple. Easy. No effort. Hmmm…I don’t think so.
Here’s an [...]
The Cookie Diet?
Posted on August 31, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Fad Diets, Weight Control | View Comments
Tonight I was checking out the health sections of some news websites and I came across a video of Dr. Sanford Siegal pitching his “Cookie Diet.” Apparently his special cookies are able to control hunger and help people lose weight.
According to the video (see it here), the people on Dr. Siegel’s Cookie Diet eat a [...]
