Dietitians of Canada say that fad diets eliminate many foods and food groups. The fads and cleanses that circulate the Internet do not have evidence on health or weight loss claims they make. Dieting could have harmful effects on the body, which is why it is important to eat nutritious meals. Often people engage in dieting because they want to lose weight however diets may give short term weight loss but it is not a long term solution. To maintain a healthy weight eating healthy and managing portion sizes is the key. Spokesperson for Dietitians of Canada Krista Leck Merner recommends using smaller plates and containers and measuring out what a portion size looks like on your plate. More so than fad diets no products or pills are going to cause weight loss.
For many the motivation to diet or eating
healthy is weight loss. It is important to remember that the best way to
maintain health is to eat nutritious foods and eat enough for your body. Steady
weight loss is a sustainable change rather than dramatic weight changes. Diets
that limit you to certain food and quantities restrict you from food groups,
which deplete essential nutrients for your body’s functioning (Eat Right, 2014). Also eating a
specific combination of foods will not cause you to gain or lose weight. Lastly,
the best pairing with healthy eating is regular physical activity to maintain a
healthy weight.
