Many fad diets suggest high protein and few or no carbohydrates, such as rice or potatoes, because  protein can be harder to digest and metabolise, which makes you feel fuller longer and therefore releases its energy more slowly. This diet isn’t a good long-term weight-loss strategy, as too much protein  makes the blood  and tissues too acid, and can become a high-risk  factor for osteoporosis or chronic health ailment in later life. Excess protein places  great burden on the kidney, metabolism becomes imbalanced and the saturated fat that accompanies  animal protein can increase the risk of heart disease. 1. ADD VARIETY TO YOUR DIET A far better diet approach is to…