This blog is going to be dedicated to the popular trend of diet fads. In a weight-obsessed society, people will do anything to be thin. Diet fads simply do not work, but that does not stop the popularity of them. Diets such as "God's Diet", the hollywood diet, the cabbage soup diet, the raw-food only diet, and the blood type diet are just an easy way out for people. They might loose weight in the short term, but there is an overwehlming chance that they will put that weight back on. The one and only way to loose wieght is to eat healthy and exercise, not depend on these fads. I will go into detail now about some of the diets I just listed, and you will see for yourself that it's just not sensible.



1) God's Diet- A plan that allows you to only eat things God created...bread, pasta, and alcohol are discouraged whereas seeds, fruit and fish are encouraged. This fad isn't the worst but I could never follow it, its not realistic



2) Hollywood Diet- A 48 hour diet that does not allow you to eat food. The "special" drink of fruites and enzymes is the only think you are allowed to consume in that 48 hours, promising a 10 pound weight loss (and then once you eat a solid food again i'm sure you gain it all back).



3) The Cabbage Soup Diet- A 7 day diet promising you can loose 10 pounds...if all you eat is cabbage soup. The diet is not ideal for everyone's busy life and people surveyed who were on this diet reported feeling light-headed, weak, and have suffered from decreased concentration. Doesn't sound worth it to me.



4) The Raw Food Only Diet- No meat is allowed on this diet and you are restricted to only eat foods that are unprocessed and uncooked plant foods (such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit, and seaweed)



5) Blood Type Diet- A strict diet that is different for every blood type. Excerise suggestions are also given for each specific blood type. Sounds like a fad that doesnt work.



Anyway, each week I will be posting some new diet fads and next week I will concentrate on a fad many college woman follow to aviod gaining unwanted weight. Go to this website for tips on how to live a healthy life style: http://exercise.about.com/od/healthinjuries/a/healthylifestyl.htm

Until next time.....