Yo-Yo No More: How Dieting Harms Your Health

There are over 100 million dieters in the U.S., and these dieters will make at least 4-5 attempts per year to change their unhealthy habits. Are you one of them?
It seems like every day there is a new diet on the market or new nutrition information that has been linked to better health and wellness. You, being intrigued by this new way that can help you lose weight, may think there's no harm in drastically changing your diet... yet again.

Is there?

Constantly changing your eating habits, such as limiting your food intake or completely eliminating groups of food can be associated with serious diseases that can damage your overall health, and could be potentially life threatening.

There are over 100 million dieters in the United States, and these dieters will make at least 4-5 attempts per year to change their unhealthy habits.

Are you harming your health by constantly changing your diet?

Nutrition Advisor for Fitness Magazine, David Grotto, RDN, LDN, explains why constantly dieting can affect your health in a major way, as well as tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout all the diet "noise" in our society today.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 4
  • Audio File: staying_well/1402sw1d.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: David Grotto, RDN, LDN
  • Book Title: 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life
  • Guest Bio: davechowDave's entrée into the world of nutrition started over 25 years ago when he began working in the natural foods business. After owning and operating his own natural food store, Dave decided to become a registered dietitian and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago.

    He graduated with honors with a degree in medical dietetics and nutrition and is now completing his Masters in Nutrition and Wellness with a concentration in entrepreneurship at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois.

    Dave hosted a live radio show on health and nutrition for over 10 years and also hosted a local health-focused television show as well. He proudly served as a media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the ADA) for over six years and currently makes frequent appearances in national print and broadcast media.

    Currently, Dave is the president and founder of Nutrition Housecall, LLC, a nutrition communications firm based in Chicago. He is also in private practice providing unique and lifestyle counseling for families. He recently joined the Chicagonista's,, a ultra-hip group of Chicago bloggers, as their first ChicaGUYnista who reports on health and nutrition trends.

    Dave wrote the acclaimed book, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life, which is now out in eighteen different languages. His second book, 101 Optimal Life Foods, with a foreword written by Montel Williams, debuted in January of 2010 and his latest book, Best Things You Can Eat, launched in January 2013.

    He is also a freelance writer and serves as an adviser to Fitness magazine plus blogs for the Real Life Nutrition community featured on WebMD. Dave lives in Elmhurst Illinois with his wife Sharon; three daughters Chloe, Katie and Madison; two-female dogs Abbey and Gracie; and two female cats Bella and Lilly.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: Yes
  • Host: Melanie Cole, MS