Have you put on extra pounds over the festive period, as if working from home hadn't already left its mark? But we are now heading into the new year with good intentions. But which diet is suitable for long-term weight loss and which is not? We classify.
FDH – mother of all diets
FDH stands for “eat half”. The principle is correspondingly simple. There is no need to buy anything else or cook anything special. It’s all about simply reducing consumption. Either by skipping a meal or eating only half of each meal.
The advantage of FDH
No complicated menu plans, this diet can be followed anytime and anywhere.
The disadvantage of FDH
If you only eat half as much pizza, chips and chocolate and, admittedly, only half as many vegetables, the risk of deficiency symptoms is relatively high in the long term.
The conclusion: This form of diet should not be followed for a long time. In addition, the reduction should primarily relate to foods containing sugar and fat. From a nutritional point of view, this diet is not recommended because no attention is paid to the balance of the diet.