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Miracle foods and fad diets

Every now and then a miracle food or fad diet is announced that will help you lose weight effortlessly. They do not work.

Some are based on scientific evidence that has been misreported, distorted or used out of context. Others are simply silly and potentially dangerous.

Weight Concern will not give examples of this type of diet, because they do not need any more publicity.

There is only one way to safely lose weight. Eat healthy food and consume fewer calories than you are using in exercise. Other sections of this website give more detailed information on how to do this, and when you hear of the 'latest' diet revolution, remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't good and isn't true.

Links:

The Atkins diet and other high-protein diets
Weight Watchers
Slimming World
Rosemary Conley
Slimfast
Cambridge
'Healthier choice' type meals

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