How Do You Tell If Weight Loss Advice Is Credible?
It seems that everywhere you turn there is a new diet gimmick that will help you lose weight. A special pill, a certain berry, or a particular person selling a book all seem to have the answer for losing weight. Here’s how to sift through all of the information to find true, accurate, legitimate weight loss advice. Step 1 Consider the source of the weight loss advice. A Registered Dietitian (like Me) is the nation’s ONLY nutrition expert. All others are merely imitators and do not have the necessary schooling or credentials to be considered true food and nutrition professionals. A Registered Dietitian will provide you with science-based advice on how to lose weight safely and effectively. Step 2 Determine if the weight loss advice is backed by scientific studies. The only way that weight loss advice can be proven is by high quality research. Many people offer advice that is simply not proven by science. If there are no studies proving the advice, ignore it. Step 3 Consider what the wei
