I have a friend who is overweight and she has tried every

diet plan there is; most of those being fad diets. The fact

is, the people who create these so called miracle diets

don't really care if you lose weight or not or if the diet

plan destroys your health; all they care about is getting

your money. Individuals need to research and check with

their doctors if the diet plan they have chosen is right for

them.

Doctors have been airing their opposing views to these fad

diets because of their negative impact on a person health.

Though diets like Atkins diet and cabbage soups can reduce a

person weight drastically, health wise it might not be

advisable. Routine like skipping meals can have negative

implications when it causes you to eat more per meal than

having a balanced diet three meals per day. Also exercises

are important. An obese person who exercises can in fact be

healthier than a skinny person who doesn't.

There is a misconception about carbohydrates; they don't

make you gain weight. Carbs are the fuel for your body and

is essential for energy. Many fad diets will eliminate

carbohydrates from your diet, which can lead to dangerous

consequences. A person needs to measure their BMI (Body Mass

Index) to find out if indeed they really do need to lose

weight or if they just think they do. Fad diets feed on

what society thinks is "the perfect body" and thus many

people think they need to shed some pounds when actually all

they need to do is exercise and tone up. Granted, it is

imperative to lose some weight if your doctor deems you

overweight or even obese, as carrying that extra weight can

lead to heart problems as well as diabetes and hypertension.

In the case of being overweight or obese you should

certainly consult your doctor and let him or her put you on

the appropriate diet that is suited for you and don't just

take it upon yourself to try a fad diet that is not

guaranteed to work or have lasting results.

Any food can be eaten even if you are on a diet. Reducing

weight is all about having balanced food and calculating

your calories intake properly. A human body is not designed

to be on a fat-free schedule for days. All you need to be

aware of is the amount of calorie intake in a meal. The fad

diets encourage restriction on certain food items which is

not wise to do. Eat a balanced meal and break a meal into

three or four parts to increase the number of meals.

A little change in the lifestyle can add to big results.

Exercise should be mandatory when you are planning to lose

some weight. It should be included in your daily routine

even otherwise which will ensure that the weight is not

regained. Instead of choosing a fad diet which chooses food

for you, you choose your food yourself and be more aware of

your system and calorie intake. A calorie is a calorie taken

in any form at any time; you need to just plan it in a way

that it falls to your benefit. Take more healthy food than a

spicy acidic meal which will take more time to digest.