Fad such as grapefruit. These diets lack major nutrients such as dietary fiber and carbohydrates, as well as selected vitamins, minerals, and protective phytochemicals, such as antioxidants (substances found in vegetables, which are protective against disease). Over the long term, by not receiving the proper amounts of these nutrients, you may develop serious health problems later in life.
Also, by not being allowed to eat foods from food groups that are "banned," your body will tend to crave for them and cause you to lose control and start an overeating frenzy, which is worse than the diets take form in many ways: low-fat, low-carb, high-protein, or focusing on one food item case that you have begun with. Remember that a balanced diet is still key to full nourishment whether you need to lose weight or not.
Other tell-tale signs include:
Recommendations that promise a quick fix. Beware of advertisements that say "eat all you want and still lose weight!"
Dire warnings of dangers from a single product or regimen. You have to read the fine print on labels and booklets.
Claims that sound too good to be true. Like "lose 25 pounds in two weeks."
Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study.
Recommendations based on a single study or testimonials. Home TV shopping networks are full of these. Remember that these people are paid to appear in these infomercials.
Dramatic statements that are refuted by reputable scientific organizations.
Lists of 'good' and 'bad' foods.
Recommendations made to help sell a product. If the study is made by the weight loss program creator or product manufacturer, take it with a grain of salt.
Recommendations based on studies published without review by other researchers.
Recommendations from studies that ignore differences among individuals or groups.
Eliminating one or more of the basic food groups.
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