10/24/2026
Fad diets come and go—but sustainable weight management usually comes down to a few fundamentals:
• Eat enough fiber from vegetables, fruit, beans, lentils, and whole grains
• Prioritize protein and minimally processed foods
• Consider food order: vegetables and protein before starches may help with fullness and glucose response
• Focus on consistency rather than extreme restriction
The goal isn’t to find the “perfect” diet. It’s to build an eating pattern patients can realistically maintain.
A useful counseling question: “What is one small change you could repeat most days?”
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The Curbsiders share what clinicians should know about today’s most talked-about diets and nutrition advice.
