There have been many health food and fitness fads throughout the years. There have been ones with celebrity endorsements and others that use more scientific means.
With the excess of freely available information, TV shows, and YouTube videos available now, what can WildFit90 offer to set itself apart? Is this the new best way to get healthy and shed some of that excess weight or just another flash in the pan?
About WildFit90
WildFit90 was created by entrepreneur and author Eric Edmeades as a nutrition program that focuses on psychology, nutritional anthropology, and group coaching. Throughout this 90-day program, participants will be assisted in finding better ways to eat and think about eating.
The program is promoted as helping people to have increased energy as well as helping them lose weight, and all without needing to starve yourself or exercise excessively. WildFit was founded to get people healthy using specific methodology and education.
It is a relatively new program and has become another feather in the cap of Eric Edmeades. It is continuing to develop and offers a referral program to all of its customers, so if they want to get their friends, family, or coworkers involved, then they can get paid to help people get healthy.
How Does It Work?
WildFit90 keeps its cards close to its chest on what exactly people will be doing on their program. It is easy enough to look through the entire website and not actually understand what you would be paying should you decide to sign up. To a certain degree, this is understandable as if they give away too much information, then competitors will gain valuable information.
However, if people are expected to pay $597 (as a minimum) for something, then the information regarding what it is should be readily available. There is also a lot of jargon and marketing speak on the website which just conflates the problem. It is possible to find more information with some light Googling, but it shouldn’t be necessary.
The program itself revolves around gradually removing specific food from the participant's diets each week. This is supported by group coaching and education about why each specific food is unhealthy. Throughout the 90-days the following will be removed: processed sugars, carbohydrates, dairy, food additives, processed food, caffeine, alcohol, fruit, sweet vegetables, beans, and a few other options.
A lot of this is fairly obvious and a lot of this information is widely available for free. There are detailed breakdowns on medical websites around which vitamins and minerals people should be eating as well as where they can be found. Vitamin C, for example, is most commonly found in fruit and peppers. Both of these are removed from the WildFit diet due to their sugar content, and yet without this important vitamin people run the risk of scurvy.
Obviously, that is an extreme example, but another example is Vitamin A. This is often found in dairy products such as cheese and eggs. It can also be found in yellow fruits and sweet potatoes. Both again will be removed in the WildFit diet. Certainly, Vitamin A can be found in leafy greens, spinach, and liver products, but someone would need to consistently eat only those things to get their recommended intake.
As you can see from these two examples, having a balanced diet is important, so removing any food just because it contains sugar can be dangerous. A person might lose weight, but it doesn’t mean they are healthy. If you decide to take part in WildFit, make sure you also have some multi-vitamins on hand.
In terms of psychology and education, these are important. Not enough people understand how dangerous processed food can be or the damage it’s doing to their bodies. There have been studies conducted that link processed food like bacon, sausages, and hot dogs to cancer.
Teaching people about the risks around processed food and additives is definitely a good thing. They can use this knowledge once the 90-day program has ended to enrich their lives. WildFit also helps participants to stay away from their ‘comfort’ food and instead point them towards healthier options which will help them with long term weight loss and help them live a healthier lifestyle.
The fact of someone as charismatic and successful as Eric Edmeades running the program will help to get people to want to improve their health. All of that is great, but it ignores the fact that some of their key principals are flawed and removing necessary vitamins and minerals from your diet is dangerous.
The structure and group setting will appeal to many people, but it is important to ensure that you are still getting all the vitamins and minerals that your body needs.
Benefits
- Education and understanding about the food we eat
- Supportive group coaching
- Structured program
- No rigorous exercise or starving needed
- A generous referral program
Drawbacks
- The website is not clear on the details of the WildFit program
- It is expensive to sign up and you are still responsible for the added cost of food
- Removing certain food from your diet can be detrimental to your health
- There are free diets widely available
WildFit90 Conclusion
The program itself has mixed results. Firstly, it simply won’t be for everyone. WildFit takes a one-size fits all approach and that might not work for you. However, WildFit does offer a structured course with group support and coaching, which is something some people might need.
If you can afford it and have some vitamin tablets, then WilFit could be a great fit for you.
