Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
‘Avoid celebrity diet fads’
DIETERS should steer clear of certain celebrity food fads to lose weight next month, including those championed by Gwyneth Paltrow, the duchess of York and Katie Price, experts have warned.
The British Dietetic Association released a list of eating regimes, from ketogenic to Pioppi, that it said should be avoided.
Some of the trends were labelled “downright dangerous” by the organisation, which warns there is no “magic bullet” when it comes to losing weight healthily.
The raw vegan diet, favoured by Sting and Paltrow, has been hailed as a cure for obesity. But the BDA said vegan food often contains the same number of calories as non-vegan options and some produce, such as carrots, are more nutritious cooked.
Supporters of the alkaline diet claim eating less acidic foods can change the blood’s pH balance and reduce health risks.
Despite the diet being popular with the duchess of York and Kate Hudson, the BDA said it is based on a “basic misunderstanding of human physiology”.
The BDA says Price’s diet supplements are “not a healthy” way to lose weight.
Ketogenic diets, favoured by Halle Berry and Kim Kardashian, also came under fire. Sian Porter, BDA consultant dietitian, said: “It can be very tempting to believe that it will be the magic bullet. In reality, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” – Daily