One lifestyle topic that is full of many misconceptions for the public is dieting.

Christopher Speed is a well studies and respected Dietician from New York University. He explains going cold turkey and completely cutting certain foods out of your daily meals can be harmful to your health. Nutrients such as calcium and certain fatty vitamins should be a part of daily diets and mixed with plenty of plant-based vitamins.

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The diets that work are the ones that people can stick to. Speed believes eating too much of any type of food can be hazardous to one's health so maintaining healthy eating habits will help one to maintain their weight and health for the long run.

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Speed emphasizes the importance of not cutting dairy, meats and proteins out out of your diet. He adds certain fats, when eaten in the proper context, are important to your health.