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The True Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

The True Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting

The back and forth of continuous weight fluctuations, or weight cycling, is considered yo-yo dieting—especially if you shed a significant amount of weight, but always tend to gain it back. While it might be good to lose weight temporarily, this repetitive pattern of weight loss and weight gain can be detrimental to your health.

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Tips for Beating Portion Distortion
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Tips for Beating Portion Distortion

Weight loss is on a lot of minds once the New Year rolls around. However, with food manufacturers and restaurants pushing portion distortion—a phenomenon in which mass society regards abnormally large food portions as average—it’s difficult to resist super-sizing our meals. Here are 10 tips for beating portion distortion.

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Tips for Keeping Portion Sizes Sensible
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Tips for Keeping Portion Sizes Sensible

One very common reason why we overeat has to do with portion sizes. It’s easy to take in hundreds of excess calories in a mindless nosh session, but if you’re looking to shed fat, you’ll have to put a stop to the tendency to overindulge. Here are 10 tips for keeping those portion sizes under control.

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