Is your diet actually bad for your body? It’s possible! Diets that restrict calories too much, and even some fad diets, can be harmful to your health in many ways. Don’t let the appeal of diet’s quick weight loss promises trick you into harming your health.
This guest post was written by Michael Volkin, inventor of Weight Loss Stack 52 (currently undergoing crowdfunding), the most unique and fun way to lose weight.
Starvation Diet
A starvation diet is where you don’t consume the required calories and nutrients your body needs on a day to day basis. Let’s call them out.
The fad starvation diets that are popular now include the Master Cleanse, the Ultra Extreme Calorie Restriction Diet, and the Clear Liquid Diet.
Among other health concerns, each of these so-called nutrition plans can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause emotional swings in the near term and liver and heart issues in the long term.
Starvation Diet Alternatives
As an alternative to a starvation, you could try a healthier detox. Some of these include the Dr. Oz’s 48 Hour Cleanse, Clean Program and the MediFast Diet.
General Rule of Thumb
But let’s be honest, diets suck. Here is a general rule of thumb to help you know if the food you have on the plate in front of you will contribute to your weight gain or weight loss.
The more humans have monkeyed around with your food, the worse it is for your body. By that statement I mean, is your food processed?
Does it contain ingredients on the label you can’t read easily? Is the expiration date on the package past the next scheduled Olympics?
If so, it probably isn’t engineered to provide the ultimate nutrients for your body.
To lose weight, and keep it off, don’t overthink it. A balanced diet of fresh foods containing healthy fats, lean protein and complex carbs, mixed with a little exercise will do the trick every time.
Don’t let your diet kill you, just be smart about it.
Have you ever tried any of these extreme diets? What were your results?
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11 Replies to "How to Know If Your Diet Is Working For Or Against You"
Amber
Twitter: eandebyamber
June 13, 2014 (7:30 am)
I hear the word “diet” and cringe, and couldn’t agree more with this post! Most “diets” I see, look more like malnutrition plans, cue Women’s Health Magazine 1,500 calorie flat belly diet plan. Makes me sick! Eat food not numbers!
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Diatta
Twitter: DSTPRL
June 13, 2014 (8:10 am)
I agree 100% Amber.
Deborah
Twitter: deborahbrooks14
June 13, 2014 (1:36 pm)
Diets don’t work. Eating healthy on a regular basis and exercising often works! It also makes you a lot happier 🙂
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Heather June 13, 2014 (4:15 pm)
I just read about the “military diet” today and it made me sad. You eat less than 1000 calories a day – yikes!
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Diatta
Twitter: DSTPRL
June 13, 2014 (4:54 pm)
Well that won’t ever happen for me.
Lara
Twitter: uptite_mamas
June 13, 2014 (6:15 pm)
so true! Diets indicate short term change. Lifestyle change, nutrition modification, or simply eating healthy should be more like it, right? #wowlinkup
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Markita
Twitter: sweshfit
June 13, 2014 (7:18 pm)
That title is everything! haha…Yea the word “diet” just needs to be banned in exchange for something else…it really is the wrong way of looking at things.
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jill conyers
Twitter: jillconyers
June 14, 2014 (4:22 am)
I haven’t dieted in years. “We” all know this to be true now we need to convince the rest everyone else. Also teach them there is no quick fix.
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Rachel G June 14, 2014 (7:35 am)
I really like the conclusion of this post! My husband and I don’t follow any specific diets or eating plans, but we do eat primarily fresh foods that I make from scratch at home, and we feel great on a “diet” like that!
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Leslie
Twitter: PlayDatesParties
June 14, 2014 (8:11 am)
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people around me (mostly women) talk about going on this diet or that diet. And I’ve fallen victim to it too many times in my life. Ironically, the only time I’ve even had successful long-term weight loss is when I decided to really fix the way I eat and get seriously active. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
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Adrian June 15, 2014 (1:23 am)
One of the quotes on my Pinterest board is “Moderation in all things, including moderation”. I think that’s a good motto to live by. #SITSSharefest
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