Every once in a while, you see ads in your streaming content or on social media about ground-breaking new diets that can change your life and melt fat fast. You roll your eyes and suppose it is yet another fad diet that promises drastic results but only ends up in disappointment. But why do these fad diets keep becoming so popular? How can you tell what is a legitimate weight loss plan versus a fad diet? Below, learn some answers!
People Want to Believe Weight Loss Is Fast and Easy.
Humans tend to look for the easiest and shortest solution to a problem. An effective weight loss journey isn’t a short-term sprint but a long-run marathon. As a result, when marketing campaigns make a fad diet seem effortless, it attracts attention and money. However, most of the time, these fad diets are selling you an ineffective product or system. As a basic rule you can use: if it seems too good or simple to be true, it probably is.
People Don’t Do Additional Research into Fad Diets Before They Start.
Most humans overestimate how smart they are. They often take information others provide at face value as truth, but a little research into claims would reveal misrepresentation and outright lies in some cases. Before believing what you see in commercials or online, do your due diligence, dig into your own research, and think critically about whether it is a good option for your health and lifestyle.
Fad Diets Share Anecdotal Testimonials, Not Data.
In advertisements for certain fad diets, they may say their product is “clinically proven” to help people lose weight, but don’t be fooled by that phrasing alone. Sometimes, the studies done have serious flaws, such as using a small test group or being conducted by a group with a bias to highlight or skew positive results. Also, sometimes those who successfully lost weight using whatever product or system also follow smart nutritional guidelines and regular exercise. The most powerful and persuasive tool in marketers’ bag of tricks is to tell success stories, giving you an impression of the life-changing impact their product can have without real scientific data to back it up.
Features of Healthy Diet Plans
- Nutritious food decisions and some level of activity are necessary in every weight loss plan. These basic principles don’t change.
- A customized nutrition plan for your body and lifestyle will address your concerns and personal needs.
- Only nutrition plans that have been scientifically studied and found safe should be trusted.
- Natural techniques, such as vitamin supplements, can give your body a boost in the right direction.
If you’re tired of feeling manipulated into trying another fad diet, make real progress by following a genuinely effective, personalized nutrition and activity plan that can lead to success and long-term change.
About the Clinic
AlignRight Chiropractic isn’t your typical practice. In addition to Dr. Zinovy Chukhman and Dr. Blake Johnson, who can treat patients for back, neck, and joint ailments, we have a registered dietician who can help patients put together a successful diet for weight loss and healthy living. This kind of professional assistance is sure to result in lasting healthy developments. Would you like to meet with our registered dietician? Call our Richardson office at 972-907-2800 or contact us online.