While fad diets that promise quick weight loss regularly sweep the country, they seldom result in long-term weight loss, according to Dr. Locke E. Simons, a family practice doctor in Clemson. When they reach their goal and go back to their old way of eating, the pounds come back.
People don t realize what kind of calories they are taking in, especially with meats.
Dr. Simons said his favorite weight-management diet is the one offered by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is quite prevalent among the residents of this area, Dr. Simons said, but the diet is an excellent one for anyone who is trying to maintain a healthy weight. It focuses on keeping calories low by limiting portion size. Exercise raises your metabolism so you burn off calories quicker, plus it s a great stress reducer. You can get a good work-out by walking faster and varying your environment by adding hills.