Unhealthy Dieting Fads Can Be Dangerous!

"Don't tempt me... I'm dieting!"

Whenever we hear someone say this, it's usually accompanied by glum looks and a gesture of despair. It's normal to think of dieting as some kind of punishment, isn't it? It has to be hard, it has to be a grind... otherwise you can't be taking it seriously! It's ingrained in our culture that 'going on a diet' is something undesirable, even nasty.

Or so we're led to believe by all the media hype surrounding the unhealthy dieting fads that are so common these days. Detox, cabbage soup, melon only, Atkins... The list goes on and on. These are what some people call 'desperation diets'. They're certainly not appealing and you're not going to enjoy them, but they're going to 'do you good'.

But will they?

You could soon be encouraged when you notice the pounds falling off. However, there's a downside. Records indicate that not only do most folks abandon these dieting fads, but they quickly return to their undesirable eating habits. Hardly surprising! Grapefruit and cabbage soup are boring, and it must only be a matter of time before you lose heart.

Instant Gratification

Do you remember the old song by Queen: 'I want it all, I want it now'? We've become so used to this mentality that we apply it to dieting regimes as well. Are we sick of the sight of our bodies? Is our weight affecting our health? Okay, let's put it right - here and now! Often we suspect a certain program can't be good, but the advertisers and copy writers know how to push our buttons. So we part with our cash, telling ourselves we'll just give this rapid (but unhealthy) dieting plan a try.

The drive to reduce weight rapidly can be so strong in some dieters that they will choose stomach bypass procedures. They know these operations were designed for the extremely overweight, but they nevertheless choose to ignore their own doctor's advice and seek private treatment.

Are There Alternatives to Unhealthy Dieting?

Deep down every dieter knows what has to be done, but they are often reluctant to face the facts. So let's - gently! - spell them out. Two things are required to gain a healthy, well-shaped body. One is to eat an appropriate amount of foods from the various food groups in order to meet our body's needs... The other is to subject the body to a reasonable amount of physical exercise.

Hold on, this is not necessarily bad news! Forget the diets that stick to one thing. You can indulge your passions. There's no need to feel deprived. As long as you have a regulated plan and stick to it, you'll feel great - and your health and weight will be fine.

Right now take all those morbid and unhealthy dieting regimes and ditch them. And with them goes all that physical misery and emotional hell. Bid a fond welcome to your new improved self, your shapely body and your emotional serenity. The cheese board or cookie jar are no longer forbidden territory - provided you stick to your limits and keep on the move. Down with unhealthy dieting plans... They suck!

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