Discover The Top 5 Weight-Loss TV Shows Recommended By a Nutritionist.

Weight-loss reality shows are dominating every channel and for good reason. Who doesn't love seeing everyday people reach their weight-loss goals? These shows provide a sense of motivation and inspiration to viewers, but unfortunately, most of them prioritize drastic transformations for the sake of ratings over healthy solutions. To cut through the noise, Jim White, R.D. and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, shared the healthiest shows to indulge in.

The Big Fat Truth is a show that focuses on the long-term health of its participants rather than quick fixes. Unlike most shows where contestants tend to regain their weight, The Big Fat Truth provides tools and information that help people maintain a healthy lifestyle. White emphasizes that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a constant effort.

In A&E's show From Fit to Fat to Fit, trainers undergo a drastic weight-gain transformation to better understand and relate to their overweight clients. With medical supervision, the trainers work towards losing the gained weight together with their clients. The show depicts their struggles and ultimate success, highlighting the importance of the bond between a trainer and their client.

STRONG, NBC's newest makeover show, focuses on finding mind-body balance rather than weight loss. Contestants work with their trainers to overcome mental and physical challenges, becoming better versions of themselves in the process. White promotes the show for shedding light on society's misconception of what it means to be fit or live a healthy lifestyle.

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My Weight Loss Journey

This MTV original chronicles the experiences of adolescents wrestling with the challenges of excessive weight prior to adulthood. “I am drawn to the distinctive appeal of I Used to Be Fat, which readily connects with its youthful audience," shares White. Each youngster embarks on a weight loss regimen, accompanied by professional trainers. “Amidst parental support, teenagers confront obstacles such as limited authority on grocery store purchases and gym memberships,” remarks White.

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The Ideal Diet Challenge

ABC's weight-loss competition, My Diet is Better Than Yours, endeavors to determine the optimum diet and exercise regimen for weight loss. Each participant is matched with a celebrated instructor, each proposing a unique approach to diet and exercise. “Audiences can survey different techniques of healthy eating, reviewing the winning diets for both inspiration and efficacy,” remarks White.

K. Aleisha Fetters, M.S., C.S.C.S., licensure as a professional strength and conditioning specialist inspires clients online and face-to-face from her post in Chicago.