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What is a Healthy Diet
Healthy Weight Loss Rates
Strategies for Weight Loss
Candidates for Weight Loss
Resources for Healthy Weight Loss
How to Set Goals for Weight Loss
How to Spot a Fad Diet
How to Recognize a Dangerous Diet
The Set Point Theory of Healthy Living
Concepts of a Food Diary
How to Make a Food Diary
Judging Healthy Portion Sizes
How to Use Vitamins to Increase Metabolism
How to Use Minerals to Increase Metabolism
How to Pick Nutrient Dense Foods for Weight Loss
Foods to Avoid for Weight Loss
The Importance of Hydration in Weight Loss
Batch Cooking Techniques
How to Pick Healthy Snacks
Snack Foods to Avoid During Dieting
Grocery Shopping for Healthy Weight Loss
Eating Habits for Healthy Weight Loss
How to Exercise for Healthy Weight Loss
Techniques for Healthy Weight Loss
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Brenda Thompson is a registered dietician and professional chef with the Westlake Market H.E.B. in Austin, Texas.read more
"Hi, my name is Brenda Thompson, registered dietitian and owner of Life Skills Nutrition. In this segment I am going to talk about the dangers of fad diets. Losing more than two pounds a week on the average may cause any of the following. The first one is dehydration. It is very important that our body is hydrated so that it can function fully and dehydration can become extremely dangerous. A fad diet can also show mood swings and none of us want that. They also can provide a lack of energy...muscle loss. A lot of high protein diets with low carbohydrate will show some muscle loss. They also can show calcium loss. Many fad diets will put stress on the kidneys, so if there are a lot of urinary tract infections or kidney infections, this may be cause to fad diets. Sometimes fad diets also put a lot of stress on the heart, depending on the regimen, there may be a lot of fat or cholesterol added to the diet. There also can be stress on the digestive system. If the diet is not balanced, and there is not enough fiber in the diet then there can be some digestive distress. Fad diets can also decrease your immune system because of the lack of nutrients that it provides. Also, the most important is fad diets can also have nutrient deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies can cause depression and other things, skin irritations, and so sometimes they can be very extremely dangerous. So you should always consult your dietitian and doctor before starting a diet regimen. "
eHow Article: How to Recognize a Dangerous Diet
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