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The fad diets don't work
By Anna Kenyon Published: 18/01/2010
Now that the memory of Christmas is fading fast you might have been tempted to try a new detox diet, or two, or three or... Are you starting to get the picture?
Too often fad diets don’t work. They’re a short term fix, and like other short term fixes, they don’t have long term benefit. In fact suddenly making faddy changes to your diet which may or may not include drastically cutting calories can make you feel a lot worse and deprive your body of key nutrients.
The uncomfortable fact is that there isn’t a magic formula to achieving health or weight loss. So what’s the answer? Well, really, the best way is to eat a healthy balanced diet that meets your nutritional needs according to your personal requirements.
MyNutmeg is a new online menu planner that allows you to do just that.
MyNutmeg users enter their daily food choices into an attractive and easy-to-use ‘food diary’. MyNutmeg calculates and displays levels of calories and nutrients contained in their diet against individual personal needs. The calculations are based on personal characteristics such as age, weight and activity levels.
Says MyNutmeg’s nutritionist Robert Hobson, ‘Often people are really surprised at what is in apparently ‘healthy’ foods. For example, breakfast cereals can contain staggering amounts of sugar and salt. Using MyNutmeg is like having a personal nutritionist!’
Using MyNutmeg can help you to lose, gain or maintain your weight. The emphasis is a long term approach to learning to eat healthily.
A unique benefit is the eye-opening ‘suggestions’ feature which highlights foods causing a nutritional imbalance and suggests similar but healthier alternatives. Users can choose preferences such as vegetarian or low fat diets.
Foods are analysed and graded using the Food standards agency’s ‘traffic light’ colour code and MyNutmeg incorporates advice given by the Department of Health and the British Heart Foundation.
MyNutmeg even includes ready-made foods bought from supermarkets and high street food outlets, as well as home-made meals, snacks and hundreds of inspiring recipes, making it easy to build a realistic and practical menu.
‘Using MyNutmeg is a great way of learning to eat healthily,’ adds Robert. ‘You can either plan your menu in advance or just tell the program what you’ve already eaten. MyNutmeg’s quirky design makes it fun and easy to visualise a healthy diet.’
To find out more or sign up to your personal online nutritionist visit the website at www.mynutmeg.co.uk
