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Fruit Diet

13 Apr

Only Fruit Diet – Too Much of a Good Thing?

Is it possible to overdue a diet? That is exactly what happened to film and TV star Ashton Kutcher as he attempted to slim down for a role in an upcoming biopic movie about Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Staying true to the character, Kutcher started a fruit-only diet which the film claims Jobs adhered too. While part of a healthy diet, it appears fruit may not be enough to sustain an active lifestyle. Kutcher was hospitalized with pancreas problems. He doubled over in pain and his pancreas levels were completely out of whack, he told USA Today.

Interestingly enough, the same happened to Jobs. He died in October 2011 from pancreatic cancer.

The fruitarian diet, which as implied by its name, consists of eating only fruit all day every day. It could result in a dietary double-whammy – too much of a good thing. While your body gladly accepts fruit, and in fact nutritionists encourage daily fruit intake, apples, oranges, pears, and bananas are simply not enough to sustain a healthy lifestyle. People also need protein and other essential vitamin and minerals not necessarily found in fruit. Essentially, fruit alone doesn’t provide cells with enough building blocks to maintain your organs, muscles, bone, immune cells and hormones. As a result your body is tossed out of whack which can lead to serious health risks and even starvation.

The moral of this story is simple: Consult an expert before undergoing any special fad diet. Make sure your body is getting the proper nutrients and vitamins it deserves. Too much of one thing can be bad for your health. The old saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away may be true , just as long as you add in some fish and vegetables alongside that apple.

Only Fruit Diet – Too Much of a Good Thing?

13 Apr

Only Fruit Diet – Too Much of a Good Thing?

Is it possible to overdue a diet? That is exactly what happened to film and TV star Ashton Kutcher as he attempted to slim down for a role in an upcoming biopic movie about Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Staying true to the character, Kutcher started a fruit-only diet which the film claims Jobs adhered too. While part of a healthy diet, it appears fruit may not be enough to sustain an active lifestyle. Kutcher was hospitalized with pancreas problems. He doubled over in pain and his pancreas levels were completely out of whack, he told USA Today.

Interestingly enough, the same happened to Jobs. He died in October 2011 from pancreatic cancer.

The fruitarian diet, which as implied by its name, consists of eating only fruit all day every day. It could result in a dietary double-whammy – too much of a good thing. While your body gladly accepts fruit, and in fact nutritionists encourage daily fruit intake, apples, oranges, pears, and bananas are simply not enough to sustain a healthy lifestyle. People also need protein and other essential vitamin and minerals not necessarily found in fruit. Essentially, fruit alone doesn’t provide cells with enough building blocks to maintain your organs, muscles, bone, immune cells and hormones. As a result your body is tossed out of whack which can lead to serious health risks and even starvation.

The moral of this story is simple: Consult an expert before undergoing any special fad diet. Make sure your body is getting the proper nutrients and vitamins it deserves. Too much of one thing can be bad for your health. The old saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away may be true , just as long as you add in some fish and vegetables alongside that apple.

Paleo Diet Eat Like A Caveman & Lose Weight!

13 Apr

Paleo Diet: Eat Like A Caveman & Lose Weight!

 Have you heard of the Paleo diet? While this   diet was first popularized in the mid-1970s,   it’™s seeing a resurgence today. This diet   plan is based on the hunter-gatherer diets of   cavemen, eliminating processed foods and   keeping it simple with proteins, fruits, and   vegetables.


If you’€™re keeping a diet journal, you probably have been making note of all the breads, cereals, dairy products, oils, and other foods that you are eating. All of these foods came along with the advent of agriculture. While we have been taught that these foods can be included in a balanced diet, they are not necessary to maintain your health. This Stone Age philosophy has helped many lose weight and live more healthy and active lifestyles.

When on your shopping trip, skip the grains and and aisles and focus on the very first sections of the grocery store. Stock up on vitamin packed fruits, fibrous vegetables, and plenty of lean meats, preferably those that have natural, grass fed diets. You can get all the nutrition you need with these three main food groups. Make sure keep a balance your diet and record what you eat every day while you see a significant change in your energy and your weight!