The Real Skinny On Fads, Diet Information

When it comes to finding reliable and trusted diet information on the Internet and in the bookstores, it's never easy. That's because many authors are just trying to sell books and make money with catchy fad diets. Always check credentials Before believing everything you read on the Internet or in a best-selling diet book, check the author's credentials. Just because the author lost more than 100 pounds on the Subway diet, does not make him an expert on sound nutrition. Just because another person is a famous talk show host or expert on personal relationships, does not mean you should listen to what he says about nutrition and weight-loss.

Check to see if the author or person dolling out the diet information is a registered dietician. He or she will have R. D. after his or her title.

If the person is giving advice about exercise, check to make sure he or she is a certified personal trainer or person with an exercise physiology degree.

Be skeptical of fitness magazines

While it's enjoyable to relax and read the latest issue of a women's fitness magazine, be skeptical about the diet information you find in the pages.

If you pay attention, you will notice most of the articles, even those appearing in the same issue, contradict each other. Most magazines are trying to sell issues with headlines that promise you will lose 10 pounds in a week or drop a dress size by the weekend. Although it's disheartened, the reliable and trustworthy diet information out there will tell you real fat loss takes time and hard work.

Surf the Internet for diet information

While you can't believe everything you read on the Internet, it is a valuable resource. Read diet blogs to learn what other dieters have tried and what works. Visit a diet portal like the diet channel at http://www.thedietchannel.com to read diet reviews or visit the Web site called 3 fat chicks at http://www.3fatchicks.com to learn more about how many calories are in the foods you eat.

Finally, you may find the nutritional and diet info by visiting the Web site of your favorite fast food or restaurant chain, but oftentimes they don't list the calories because they don't want to deter you from eating there.

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