Article: Subway diet brings weight loss and lack of nutrients

SAVVY FARE THE SUBWAY DIET

Subway diet brings weight loss and lack of nutrients

Sunday, April 11, 2004

In 1999, 20-year-old Jared Fogle announced that he had lost a whopping 245 pounds by eating Subway subs every day for a year.

Since then, Jared has become an inspiration to dieters throughout the country. So what is it about this diet that appeals to people, and -- more important -- is it a healthy way to lose those unwanted pounds?

Dieters who have followed the Subway Diet cite many reasons for doing so.

-- Subway has many low-fat, tasty sandwich options.

-- There are no french fries to tempt you, so choosing baked potato chips is a little bit easier.

-- There is usually a Subway just ...

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