ATKINS, OTHER FAD DIETS LOSING

The low-carb fad seems to be slowing to a crawl and the news yesterday that the Atkins based food company has filed for bankruptcy as Americans are catching on to the unhealthy side effects of the fad diets and going back to more research tested methods is proof in the pudding. Yahoo news has the story on the slowing of the Atkins craze (Atkins) avilable on-line and it is a good read on why to stay clear of these fad diets.

I just never found them very practical, sure, you could find a quick weight loss result and for that reason, they could be beneficial, but knowing that Dr Atkins dies with heart problems, probably was an inkling of the downsides of such a diet. Seeing that the new fads had very little research data, the unknowns were too much of a risk if your goal is to be healthy!

MSNBC also had stories going back nearly a year now on the side effects and proof that the weight lose will not last: MSNBC Studies. A healthy lifestyle, to me, will include well balanced diet and good exercise habits. That will be a more well-rounded impact on my health.