fad diet
Fleeting eating regimen
A fad diet is a weight-loss regimen that gains sudden popularity, often promising dramatic results through unusual restrictions or food combinations.
Fad diets typically lack scientific support and prove unsustainable: She tried every fad diet—grapefruit, cabbage soup, no carbs after noon.
The term is dismissive, implying the diet is trendy rather than sound.
Lasting only briefly
- fleetingPassing very quickly
- temporaryLimited in duration
- passingMoving by or temporary
- crazeShort-lived popular obsession
trend · phase · bandwagon · hype · buzz · viral · sensation · popularity
Fraudulent cure-all
- quackeryFraudulent medical practice
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- debunkedExposed as fraudulent
- unprovenNot yet established
pseudo-science · misinformation · misleading · bogus · sham · gimmick · magic bullet · quick fix
High-fat, low-carb regimen
- paleoAncestral-foods diet
- AtkinsCarbohydrate-restricting eating plan
- South BeachMiami's iconic oceanfront district
- juice cleanseDiet of only fruit drinks
intermittent fasting · carnivore · raw food · macrobiotic · Weight Watchers · Jenny Craig · HCG · Mediterranean
Measures of food energy
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
micronutrients · ketosis · metabolism · blood sugar · insulin · cholesterol · fiber · gluten-free
Act of removing entirely
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- banningOfficially prohibiting something
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- cheat dayScheduled diet exception
deprivation · willpower · cravings · guilt · all-or-nothing · clean eating · sinful · indulgence
short-lived
Lasting only briefly
craze · trend · phase · bandwagon · hype · buzz · viral · sensation · popularity · mainstream
snake oil
Fraudulent cure-all
unproven · pseudo-science · misinformation · misleading · bogus · sham · gimmick · magic bullet · quick fix · miracle cure
keto
High-fat, low-carb regimen
- paleoAncestral-foods diet
- AtkinsCarbohydrate-restricting eating plan
- South BeachMiami's iconic oceanfront district
juice cleanse · intermittent fasting · carnivore · raw food · macrobiotic · Weight Watchers · Jenny Craig · HCG · Mediterranean · alkaline
calories
Measures of food energy
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- fatsOily organic nutrients
macronutrients · micronutrients · ketosis · metabolism · blood sugar · insulin · cholesterol · fiber · gluten-free · low-carb
elimination
Act of removing entirely
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- banningOfficially prohibiting something
- off-limitsProhibited from access
cheat day · deprivation · willpower · cravings · guilt · all-or-nothing · clean eating · sinful · indulgence · falling off
- dietingcalorie counting, portion control, calorie tracker, calories, carb counting
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, paleo
- Misconceptionsmisconception, myth, fallacy, false belief, mistaken belief
fad dietbalanced diet
Varied nutritional intake
balanced nutrition · sustainable eating · lifestyle change · healthy eating habits · intuitive eating
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