The major problem with fad diets is that any weight loss is often short term. Why? Fad diets don't teach you how to make wise food choices necessary to maintain your weight loss in the long term. Once the diet ends and you go back to your old way of eating, chances are you'll gain your weight back. In order to lose weight permanently you need to be willing to make permanent changes to your diet and exercise program. It's a simple concept: temporary changes = temporary weight loss, while permanent changes = permanent weight loss.

Some fad diets make a good argument on their behalf. Some are even written by authoritative figures such as medical doctors. So how do you sort out fact form fiction? Use the tips below to help you avoid being duped by another fad diet.

Beware of any diet that:

1. Promises quick weight loss.
2. Limits food selections. Ex: "no bread!"
3. Dictates specific eating rituals. Ex: "eat a grapefruit before every meal".
4. Uses testimonials from famous people or famous cities. Ex: Suzanne Somers or Beverly Hills
5. Claims to work for everyone, no matter what the cause of obesity or medical history.
6. Recommends expensive supplements.
7. Makes no attempts to modify lifestyle by permanently changing eating or exercise habits.
8. Criticizes the scientific community.

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