Fad Diet, Crash Diet: Take Two

by Angel Lynn Diamond | More from this Blogger

05 Jun 2009 04:37 PM

There are some crash diets that even the experts partake in. One assistant professor at a well-known university in Louisville states that she had thought because she was getting so much exercise in that she could eat whatever she wanted. She soon found out that that was not the case.

Her crash plan included lots of salad and no desserts. Fruit is also an option. Starchy foods, such as breads and pastas will not pass her lips when dieting either. Protein is also welcome. Proteins such as lean meats and fish will definitely work to your advantage when you are trying to lose weight. She also suggests that you practice weighing your food. When going out to eat she suggests that you split an entree with your dinner companion. She does this and they can both enjoy it, but with only half of the calories. Her plan does not sound too much like a crash diet, but certainly she is limiting certain foods or doing away with them altogether when she diets.

Furthermore, she states that exercise is important. She exercises 6 days a week. She also runs for 40-minutes along with weight training. In addition, she takes a fitness class that will also help her mind. She finds that Yoga or Pilates is good for her.

I have to agree about the salad. I ate a salad every day and the pounds seemed to slip away. I did get tired of salad for a while, but I am back to it now. This evening I have decided to bring out my stair stepper for some exercise activity.

Eating right, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep are the key beginnings to getting started losing weight. Once you get to your goal you may be done dieting, but can you keep it off? This is difficult, but if you are practicing good health habits you will be able to.

Angel Lynn writes in weight loss, single parenting, and health.

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