Fad diets have been the rage for decades, with influencers now pushing a pink Himalayan salt diet, but experts say losing weight without changing lifestyle is not sustainable.
Brittany Barnes, a registered nurse in a local emergency room, and owner of B’s Riverside Wellness, has been working in the field of nutrition for three years.
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