As many make last-minute attempts at securing their summer weight loss goals, one nutritionist is speaking out against a surging trend in the wellness sector, warning that popular diets tend to “demonise” many food groups. A new study by found that Millennials are still stuck in the since disproven dietary restraints that garnered widespread fame in the 1990s due to the restrictive diet culture. This includes trends like intermittent fasting and no-carb diets.
However, this era often held unrealistic body expectations. It flaunted disordered eating across all types of popular media which has seemingly left a mark on the now-adults still keeping themselves to these narrow standards of beauty. Nutritionist Kyle Crowly urged against these “demonisation” type of diets, revealing that it can often lead to “unhealthy relationships with food”.
He warned: “The issue with promoting low-carb diets is the demonisation of a whole food group. “This can further lead to unhealthy relationships with food and play into diet culture when, in fact, carbohydrates are fantastic, delicious and vital sources of energy and nutrients, which play a big part in a well-balanced diet.” Instead of a no-carb diet, Kyle recommended just slightly reducing your carb intake which could see some weight loss while also being “much more sustainable and enjoyable”.
The study found that across all generations, intermittent fasting proved to be a steady favourite, particularly the 5:2 fasting m.