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The Atkins Diet by Diet Debate

January 21st, 2009, Posted in Health

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Diet Debate asked:

The Atkins Diet, introduced by Dr. Robert Atkins in the 1970’s has spurred a legion of low-carb dieters in the United States. For two decades, millions of Americans have restricted their intake of carbohydrates following the teachings of Dr. Atkins. The diet, which was reintroduced in the book Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, focuses on the restriction of carbohydrates to 20 grams in an individual’s diet at the start of the program and then tailoring his diet to accommodate up to 40-50 grams of carbohydrates during the ‘maintenance’ phase.

Dead Giveaways That Your Diet Is A Fad Diet

January 19th, 2009, Posted in Health

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Garen Arnold asked:

A fad diet is usually popular for only a short time and it is a diet that promises quick weight loss. The persons who want to lose weight quickly, fad diets are marketed attractively. Fad diet claims that an individual can lose weight without having exercise, simply by following the diets plan of eating. Even though, most fad diet is considered as unhealthy by physicians and deemed as trick.

Fad diet makes promise untrue or unsafe. The tips in this section help you to spot fad diet and avoid the unhealthy activities they recommend.