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Is there such a thing as a fast diet?

Cookies DietWith the New Year in full swing, everyone is trying to renew their resolutions. The most popular resolution, of course, is dieting. Everybody wants to try going on a diet again, and see if it works this time around. But more people than ever are trying a fast diet. This means consuming only one kind of food which will make them lose weight in about 48 hours. But are these kinds of diets actually effective or hurtful? We’ll investigate that in this article.

The fast diet is becoming increasingly popular, especially with women. No doubt, you have seen an ad on television or in a magazine for one of these diets. Anywhere from the Hollywood Diet to the Cookie Diet, the fast diet is all the rage. But are you hurting your body?

It is known that we all need to have an intake of at least 1,200 calories per day. Of course, this all depends on the person’s weight and body fat. But we have to at least consume thousands of calories in order to burn thousands more calories. Anything less will end up causing health problems. If you live off a drink or snack alone, your body can become sweaty, faint, and dehydrated. Yes, even with the popular Hollywood Diet that’s on the shelves.

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Diets That Work and What to Look For in a Diet

Calorie CountingAnybody who has ever tried to lose weight knows the array of diets is staggering. It seems that every fitness expert, doctor or nutritionist has their own idea of diets that work. The trouble is that they all say it works for everyone, which is not a fact. So here we will see what to look for in diets that work for you.

The #1 enemy of every diet is hunger. If you are hungry all the time, you are miserable and that diet is not going to be effective for you. Looking for diets that work means food portions that will keep you full while supplying the calories you need to function. Empty calories that provide no nutritional value should be addressed as well.
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Are There Diets That Work – Really?

Diets That WorkYes there are! But they aren’t fad diets, rather they are healthy diets for life. Before we get in to diets that work, let’s talk about why most diets don’t work. In his book “Optimum Sports Nutrition” Dr Colgan of the Colgan Institute sites three main problems with most popular diets. Dr Colgan is internationally known for his research in sports nutrition and has taught thousands of athletes throughout the world how to become champions. His advice for losing bodyfat applies to athletes and non-athletes alike. The three primary reasons most diets don’t work are;

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