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Jonathan Reed in the Afternoons on 104.7 WNOK in Columbia, SC

 

Fad Diets Are A Waste Of Money

I get it! Some people get frustrated when they can't find a way to lose weight so they do almost anything. While some may try and do so by simply eating better, a lot of us resort to fad diets and the latest trends to make that happen, and it’s costing us money.

A new survey finds:

  • Half of Americans say they followed a fad diet that wound up doing more harm than good.
  • Only 32% of folks say a diet trend “often” helps them reach their goal.
  • 90% of those who try nutrition trends say they’ve spent, on average, $158 on products that didn’t work, or didn’t help them reach their desired result.
  • That could translate in more than $9,000 over a lifetime.

So, what are the most popular nutrition trends folks have tried. Well, they include:

  • Drinking celery juice (79%)
  • “Clean” eating (78%)
  • Weight-loss tea (78%)
  • Gummy vitamins (76%)
  • Weight-loss supplements (76%)
  • Personalized vitamins (75%)
  • CBD products (75%)
  • Vitamin IV drips (70%)
  • Blood-type diet (69%)
  • Personalized/DNA-based nutrition (68%)

Here's another way to look at fad diets as well. Do you see yourself doing the fad diet in a month, 3 months, 6 months down the road? That may be the answer to your question.

Source: SWNS Digital


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