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Have you ever found yourself wanting to shed ten more pounds or wishing you would go
down a pants size? It is easy to gain weight given our fast paced, modern life if not mindful. In
the last five years, dieting has changed tremendously to the point where it can cause long term
side effects on a person’s mental and physical health if not approved by a medical professional.
Diet culture has become out of control, with new fad diets emerging such as Intermittent Fasting,
Liquid Diet, and Weight Watchers that can be hazardous to the human body.
One diet that most people will try out if they are trying to lose weight quickly is
Intermittent Fasting. Intermittent Fasting is a type of diet where one goes through a length of
time during the day without eating. There are apps that can be downloaded on to one’s phone that
can be used to track what times of the day are used for fasting and which are used for eating.
When one uses this app, they can go in and select how much weight they are trying to lose in a
certain amount of time based on their current body weight and the app will tell them what to do
to get there. When the Intermittent Fasting diet is being used, one is essentially starving
themselves and depriving their body of the nutrients they need. The human body signals you
when its hungry and ready to eat. So, by partaking in the Intermittent Fasting Diet and depriving
it of eating when it is ready, one can ultimately damage their body further.
Another more dangerous diet that can be used for different reasons is the Liquid Diet.
Liquid diets can range from just drinking water over a length of time or alternating with water,
smoothies, and juices. Moreover, if this diet is used incorrectly, it can do more harm than good.
Some people have used this diet for maybe a day or two after a weekend of unhealthy eating to
essentially cleanse their body of toxins. However, when it is used for a long period of time such
as weeks where it can cause the most damage. By only consuming liquids, the human body is not
getting the proper nutrients it needs to survive. Without getting all the proper nutrients, one can
find themselves experiencing more health issues like blurred vision, headaches, and so on.
The last, and possibly most popular diet, is the Weight Watchers program. Weight
Watchers uses a points system based on your body weight, weight loss experience, and reason for
wanting to lose weight to essentially help you track your daily caloric intake. The program can
you give you somewhere around 30 points for each day and different foods can be anywhere
from 0 to 50 points just for one item. This diet program can be hazardous because the person
who is using it is now questioning everything they put into their body. They are no longer
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enjoying what they eat anymore or trying to find a healthier alternative for something they love
to eat, rather than justifying why they can’t have it at all. This diet creates an unhealthy
relationship with food that can last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, with social media as popular as it is today, fad diets such as Intermittent
Fasting, Liquid Diet, and Weight Watchers are only going to become increasingly trendy. No
matter what capacity, dieting can create an unhealthy relationship with food. Overall, dieting is
extremely unhealthy because every person’s body is unique, and we all have different needs.
What may work for one person will not always work for the next and that is okay. If you want to
lose weight, research and consulting a professional is often the best option rather than trying a
fad diet that could do more damage mentally and physically.
