I’m sure you’ve heard it. Some ad on TV comes on, telling you about the hip new diet that is sweeping the west coast. All the stars are doing it! It’s guaranteed to give you the fastest results with little effort and no side-effects! That sounds too good to be true, right? That’s because normally, it is.
Know the Signs
Fad diets can be pretty easy to pinpoint. Generally, they’re hyped up and heavily marketed. If they aren’t corporately sponsored, then they’re part of some hyped-up trend. A good rule of thumb, if you can information on your diet from the tabloids, it’s probably not a good option. Sometimes, these foods have specific brands of diet foods. These may be just as highly processed as any normal foods, and often aren’t as healthy as they sound.
Look for Sound Science
“Real” diets aren’t just a “diet.” They’re a lifestyle choice. And usually, the diets that are worth turning into a lifestyle have special research and reports backing them up. If you want to make tweaks, do your research. Talk to professionals who understand the difference. Overall, be careful of avoiding things that seem like they’re too easy for the results.
Whole Foods are Best
In many ways, your diet should be more of a series of small choices, rather than one definite plan that you stick to for a set period. Each time you go to the store to buy food, you should be making wise choices. A diet of whole foods and careful choices is in many ways superior to any boxed diet or trendy plan. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains should be the foundation of your eating habits.
When you start considering changes to your eating habits, do your research. Be able to spot fraudulent diets and scams. And always, always remember that wise choices will help you more in the long run than any too-good-to-be-true miracle solution.