Health Diets And Eating Fads You Should Steer Clear Of In 2020

A new year has arrived, and, with it, so have health resolutions that most of us would've vowed to take. So, we realized you'd like some help toward that end. We share information below on the worst diets and eating fads that you could follow into the new year.

Merely committing to an exercise routine will not help you watch your weight – you must eat right too! You'd be surprised to learn how many of the diets that continue to be popular are actually doing more harm to people's bodies than good. So, what are these eating trends? Read on to find out.

Diets you are better off not following

• Keto Diet – The Keto Diet, which every weight loss enthusiast might have sworn by in 2019, has actually been found to be ineffective in the long-term by researchers. The diet aspires for "ketosis," which is the state that burns your body's existing storage of fat instead of carbohydrates, i.e., your natural source of energy. The Keto diet restricts your carb-intake so stringently that nutritionists warn of its repercussions to your health in the long run. When you adopt this routine, the carb deficiency you subject your body to can lead to nausea, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and so on.
• Atkins Diet and other highly restrictive diets – The Atkins diet, too, has been found to be ineffective by researchers for long-term weight loss. It is a low/no-carb diet that highly restricts your carbohydrate intake. Dietitians have found that any diet or eating plan that demands you to leave out an entire food group or proves incredibly stringent is usually not sustainable. There's no use going on an eating routine that you won't be able to keep up with.

The Atkins diet, the Keto diet, and other such restrictive eating plans might help you jumpstart your weight loss routine, but they won't keep that weight down. You will most likely regain the mass you've lost once you go back and reinstate your carbohydrate intake.

Sustainable eating plans are the way to go

The Mediterranean Diet, on the other hand, is an excellent go-to regime for people looking to clean up their eating habits in 2020. It stresses on cutting out pre-packaged and processed items from your regular menu and increasing your plant-based food consumption. You are also allowed to consume meat for your daily protein requirements on this plan.

At Phoenix Family Medical Clinic, we believe that we should all try to lead a healthier lifestyle, and what better time than a new year to make this beginning? Even if you're unable to stick to a diet, start by eating more whole meals and cutting down on junk food. However, if you are motivated enough to begin a healthy munch, just make sure you don't choose any of the diets we've listed in the section above. Begin eating clean and exercising according to routines that you can personally sustain – and you will soon begin to notice the benefits of doing so.

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