Yes, it’s almost swimsuit season and most of us dread this time of year. For Nutritionists and Functional Medicine Docs, it’s actually the worst time of year. This is the season (also January) when we see lots of people doing crazy, desperate things to lose weight. Of course, I am a fan of all of us being as lean as possible, loving the way we look and living a long, healthy life. However, a big part of my nutrition practice sees men and women who have done some silly fad diets and then cannot figure out why they have re-gained their original weight lost, feel sluggish and tired and then gain additional weight when the “diet” is over. We all want to look good in our skinny jeans (if you own a pair), bathing suits or speedos, but at what cost? So, let’s look carefully at some of the short and long-term effects of fad dieting, shall we?
FAD DIETS, Weight Loss And Your Health. Is It Really Worth It?
