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= Welcome to my page about Diets! =



First of all, who am I to discuss the positives and negatives about dieting?

My name is Sarah Laferriere, I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Culinary Nutrition in the Spring of 2011. I am now practicing community nutrition in Providence Rhode Island. I teach people of all ages from the community about how to eat nutritious food on a budget, as well as provide tips on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. I have spent most of my time in school studying various diets to determine which are good for you and can help you lose weight as opposed to diets that only provide a temporary fix and can be detrimental to your health. I have come across some that are good and some that are just plan absurd. Here are good rules to follow that I often use when analyzing a diet for effectiveness

1. It should not completely remove a food item from your diet 2. It should consist of more than just a few "allowed" foods 3. Meal portions should be small but many throughout the day 4. Hydration should be a main factor 5. Caloric intake should only be reduced by 500-1000kcal of your regular intake 6. An active lifestyle should be promoted 7. No suppliments are neccesarry

If you follows these tips, you will be able to find a diet that will work for you and not have any negative health impacts.