Which Diet is the Best?

By Kevin Valluzzi

This could quite possibly be the most asked question in the health/fitness/weight loss industry. And each of the "weight loss" companies will tell you why their diet is the best. Jenny Craig, South Beach, Atkins, LA Weight Loss, etc. I could go on and on!
The truth is that most of these fad diets will work, TEMPORARILY! In the long run (i.e., losing the weight and keeping it off), you don't really have much of a chance. These diets are nothing more than clever ways to reduce the amount of calories you are consuming. I think what really bugs me about these "diet programs" is that each of them have you eating their "special packaged foods".

Not too long ago the queen of Jenny Craig, Valerie Bertinelli, was on Oprah and she opened up her kitchen for the world to see. Do you know what she basically showed everyone? Her freezer full of Jenny Craig boxed, packaged reduced calorie meals. Nothing fresh, just processed, contaminated, substituted food. But this gets back to the mentality of the world we live in: Everyone is looking for the quick fix. Health is not a concern, as long as we look good.

This brings me to my other point about diets. As I mentioned, most people will lose weight initially. But what happens when they reach a "plateau" on that reduced calorie diet? Well, then they are told to keep eating their packaged foods but just don't eat as much anymore. (Thus, reducing their calories again.) I can't tell you exactly when, but at some point, they will splurge and "go off" the diet. And guess where that splurge will go? That's right, straight to the hips, butt, legs, etc. Your body will store that food as fat fearing that you will go back "on" the diet again. And there begins the ugly rollercoaster ride!

So please don't go on another diet again. EVER! Learn more about what I call the anti-diet if you want to lose weight and keep it off

Kevin Valluzzi is a fitness professional and is the author of the highly successful e-book, Busy Woman Fitness.