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Pierce: Five things that can wreck your diet

Any worst/best list always grabs my attention because I have to wonder: “Who’s making these lists?” and “What gives them the authority to do so?”

So when I saw the “five worst bad habits of a dieter” by Rodale Publishing, I had to read it.

I’m guilty of three of the five.

Some I agreed with, some I didn’t. I passed them along to Jamie McDermott of McDermott Nutrition for her opinion. Jamie is a licensed nutritionist who counsels folks on nutrition needs ranging from sports nutrition to eating disorders.

Following is the list of bad habits, then McDermott’s take on it.