Facts on Fad Diets
March is National Nutrition Month, and your dietitian wants to help you uncomplicate nutrition information! It can be challenging to separate real from reel when it comes to nutrition information in the age of social media. Fad diets can mask themselves under the false appearance of healthful eating, especially when the nutrition information is coming from your favourite fitness influencer. Let’s take a deeper dive into what fad diets are, and how you can spot them. What is a fad diet? A fad diet is a popular diet that promises quick fixes usually revolving around weight loss. It often does not follow healthy eating principles. How can I spot a fad diet? Watch out for the following red flags when you come across a new diet: Promises of rapid, significant weight loss (more than 2 pounds per week) Severe restriction on calories or certain food groups like carbohydrates or fats Rigid rules that do not fit into your lifestyle Asks you to buy supplements from a certain company E