The "Twinkie Diet" is just crazy

First of all, do any of us really consider Twinkies to be actual food? You may have heard about this professor who lost weight on a junk-food diet. He did lose weight, but one has to wonder what else he lost. And what about the people who believe this kind of hype? As this blogger points out:

Nutrition is about a lot more than calories. Plus, most folks on a junk food diet would find themselves so hungry (due to sugar crashes and lack of fiber) that they'd be hard-pressed to stick to a calorie restriction.

Just like the articles that say exercise doesn't help you lose weight, I think this "Twinkie Diet" does a disservice to all the people who want their weight loss and fitness to come easy.

Here's a headline for you: Fitness doesn't come easy. It's hard work and it takes diligence and smart choices. Junk food can be part of a healthy lifestyle but it needs to be a small part -- not the only part.