Day #15 - One Born Every Minute

Theme

One Born Every Minute

Description

Fast Fads & Trend Traps

To Do

Stop comparing yourself to unrealistic, if not unhealthy,  young supermodel bodies.  And resist the temptation to go for the quick fix

Nourish Yourself

The good news is, the recurring theme I found for the new trends is “back to basics”, and a return to eating habits that promote overall health, not just weight loss

WebMD has this to say in The Truth About Fad Diets: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/the-truth-about-fad-diets

Get Up & Go!

Wow, the various sources I consulted showed that new trends for fitness success include social networking (as we are doing here with our Facebook group and Shapeover Challenge event), stress-reduction AND the buddy system!!! Yeaaaaaa looks like we’re on the right track... Nordic or otherwise, ha!

Current trends: Bootcamp, hooping (as in hula-hooping), hot yoga & yogalosophy, power plining, barefoot running, Vibram 5 Fingers, Zumba, Vibrating

Tools

• Common sense!  Even if outlandish weight loss claims are possible, regain most likely is as well.  Here, unsurprisingly, are the tools most often cited for success:
• Variety
• Portion control
• Regular exercise

Tip

Be afraid. Be very afraid. Avoid fads at all costs, or they may cost you all!

FitDay writes that fad diets can cause (http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/4-reasons-why-you-should-avoid-fad-diets.html):

• Weight Gain
• Altered Metabolism
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Hair & Muscle Loss

Here’s Livestrong’s How to Avoid Fad Diets: http://www.livestrong.com/article/350592-how-to-avoid-fad-diets/

Tweak

Avoid empty calories meaning those that do nothing to fuel or nourish you... such as sodas

Question

What trends have you been sucked into in the past that failed?

Thought

“All human societies go through fads in which they temporarily either adopt practices of little use or else abandon practices of considerable use.” -Jared Diamond

“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” -Jack Kerouac

“You go through these little phases and fads, and it never turns out the way you think it's going to turn out.” -Will Seargeant

Tidbit

Fad Factoids: 

2010’s top WORST fad diets included the Tapeworm, Cookie, Twinkie and Taco Bell Drive-through diets

Fitness didn’t fare much better as in 2010 we saw the advent of the BallBike and Shake Weight... Vibrating Machines and Toning Shoes elicited a few sneers as well

10 Worst Fitness Fad Products of All-Time: http://www.mybesthealthportal.net/fitness-and-exercises/general-fitness-articles/10-worst-fitness-fad-products-of-all-time.html

Treat

Grab some frozen yogurt, and paint your toes and give yourself an avocado facial while watching one of your favorite feel-good movies... that’ll chase those silly fads right out of your head

Blogs & Articles

What’s New in Diet and Nutrition Trends: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59843

Fitness Trends for 2011: http://exercise.about.com/od/healthinjuries/tp/Fitness-Trends-For-2011.htm

A History of Fitness Fads: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/08/history-fitness-fads

In Sum

If a claim sounds too good, yep, you know the rest...