Fad diets this year make it harder to squeeze into bikini next year
12:01 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2008
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A beach vacation is a good incentive to lose a couple of pounds, but experts caution: fad diets are not the way to go if you want to keep the weight off.
"In the long run, no, a lot of those diets don't work," Director of Nutrition and Physical Activity for the American Cancer Society Colleen Doyle said.
Weight loss depends on the amount of calories you take in and the amount you burn off.
"What we typically say is a healthy weight loss is one to two pounds a week. And we know that people who lose weight at that slower rate are more likely to keep it off," Doyle said.
Doyle suggests keeping a food diary and watching portion sizes.
"Measure out, what does that half cup of cereal look like in your cereal bowl?" Doyle said.
She tells dieters to cut back on fried and sugary foods and eat more fruits and vegetables.
"People who eat more fruits and vegetables tend to weigh less. They tend to be at a healthier weight," Doyle said.
Add in regular exercise, and Doyle says you'll be ready for the beach in no time.
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