Diet
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A diet is a regimen of nutrient consumption. When somebody says they're on a diet, they are typically trying to achieve a desired result such as losing weight or building muscle.
[edit] An actual diet
A diet is just what you eat. Colloquially, it means when somebody is purposely going out of their way to eat something different with a desired effect. The two major diets are:
- Weight-loss diet: Reduction of calorific intake for the purpose of burning off the stored fat on your person. This can be done simply by eating less.
- Muscle-building diet: An increase in calorific content and protein for the purpose of helping to build muscle density on a person. Simply eating more meat can be enough.
Typically just changing what you eat isn't going to be enough. Exercise typically is more effective at achieving any result. Some persons, on the other hand, need specific diets to deal with issues like diabetes (to maintain blood sugar consistency) and coeliac disease (to prevent horrible inflammation or rapid weight loss).
[edit] Fad diets
Fad. As in it doesn't work. Seriously, don't try any of this nonsense.
[edit] The difference?
The simplest solution is often the best. While an actual diet can have many benefits, the fads can often be dangerous or lethal. If you want to lose some weight or build some muscle, reduce some intake and run or walk to the gym. Real easy.
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