The Best Diet Plan is NO Diet at all
As a nutritionist, the most common question I get daily is “What is the Best Diet to follow?” My answer is always the same and one that shocks many people. “The best diet to follow is to follow NO diet at all.” How could any nutritionist wanting to promote health tell you not to follow a diet?”
Easy. I’m here to tell you that diets do not work. They are one of the most common reasons people have such a hard time losing weight. People are making the mistake of following a diet instead of following a delicious way of eating that will satisfy their hunger, their taste buds and help them reach and maintain an optimum weight and optimum health.
With all of the junk food, false advertising, and false information out in the world today, how is this even possible? A delicious way of eating healthy that will help me lose weight at the same time?
Yes, this is possible for you once you are armed with the correct information.
The best diet is going to be one that you can stick to (for more than just a week), one that includes delicious food and one you are happy with, not to mention one that you can maintain for a lifetime.
Here are a few tips that will help you develop the Best Diet for you:
1. Only eat food you enjoy.
Well Isabel, that would be just great, but I enjoy pizza and donuts and that sure doesn’t seem to be helping me lose weight. Yes, I agree. What I mean here is don’t establish a crash diet of cottage cheese and grapefruit if you absolutely hate those 2 foods. Healthy food does not have to be akin to bird seed. How about scrambled whole eggs in butter with your favorite vegetables and 2 slices of sprouted grain toast? French toast made from healthy bread, and eggs? A juicy hamburger or steak for lunch or dinner? How about making your own pizza from healthy ingredients? I could go on and on with a long list of delicious foods. The point is you do not have to eat like a bird or eat tasteless food to be healthy and lose weight. Find the healthy foods you enjoy and get creative with those. You will find you will have an incredible amount of delicious food options.
2. Do not go cold turkey.
Rome wasn’t built in a day right? You do not have to change every single one of your habits overnight. Establishing one healthy eating habit each week or eliminate one “not so good” food every week. This will prove to be life changing in just 1-2 months. Not to mention it will eliminate any stress or anxiety you may have over changing all of your habits overnight. Start with the easiest one for you. How about drinking water? Can you replace your sugar drinks with water and just do that for one week? How about just cutting down on a few sodas and replacing them with water? One small step each week will make your transition simple and easy.
3. Do not go hungry.
Another very common mistake I see is people starving themselves in an effort to lose weight quickly. The truth is you do not need to feel hunger in order to effectively lose weight. Actually, the contrary is true. You must give your body enough nourishment (good nourishment, that is) in order to see weight loss results. Make sure to feed your body consistently throughout the day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all important but so are snacks in between. Munching on things like raw nuts, fresh fruits and healthy trail mixes can really keep you from experiencing any hunger throughout the day and help control any cravings that may come up.
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Remember that the Best Diet you can begin today is an eating plan that does NOT resemble a diet at all. Tell people you had French toast for breakfast, chicken stir fry for lunch and a juicy steak with potatoes for dinner and they will wonder how in the world you are losing weight and looking great. Easy, I stopped dieting and found the Best Diet for me!
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After reading tis article,i find it useful.
It’s true,dat some people do keep themselves stuff by not eating,for example me.I will eat til im really hungry,i know its not the right way,wen u’re hungry u will seem to eat alots..
where i can get sprouted grains bread, i dont know about that,could you please help me on that
I have to congratulate you Isabel, you make these healthy options sound absolutely delicious.
Sprouted grain breads can be purchased at most health food stores, but they are usually storied in the frozen section.
Isobel – thanks for your wonderful, tasty free meal plans even before I got your 7-day E-course! Can’t wait for the first installment tomorrow :-0
Mary. http://www.LoseWeightBlog.org
Costco carries a 20 sprouted grain bread that is to die for, the brand is Healthy Way and is located with the rest of the bread.
Diane, Healthy Way’s Twenty Loaf isn’t a bad bread, but it has a lot of added sugar so keep that in mind and only eat it in moderation.
What about Sushi? Can I have that?
You can have sushi, but it’s a lot of rice. Recommended meal for sushi: sashimi and a salad.
how do you feel about weight lifting i do heavy weight lifting for football and am currently on protien supplement because i need to gain as much muscle as possible before the season. SO i usually do short amount of reps and 3 sets and do as much weight as i can typicaly for weight lifting i am getting stronger and stronger but could you tell me if this is harming my weight loss
Now it seems too easy to lose weight.
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Many of my cousins have dieted themselves into obesity, which has caused bad feelings in the past because I have never “stuck with a diet”, or made changes in what I ate that I did not enjoy. My weight problem has generally related more to stress than what I ate – and diets & vigorous exercise DO inflict stress! I now have age-related resistance to weight loss, and a remaining 15lbs between where I am now, and where I would like to be at age 60. Your website and videos are inspiring. I plan to return after trying some of the ideas.
Fantastic. I like your ideas. The 3 things to follow are really simple and not impossible to do, yet it will take your willpower and patience to do it. Congratulations.
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When I eat what you suggest I’m not hungry after dinner. I watch my carb intake and others.
hi isabel,
please help.. what kind of bread is best with these available breads here in our place: oatie bran, rye or multi-grain? all hams& sausages here contain nitrates/nitrites, can i still consume them? lastly, we don’t have organic stores here where we can buy eggs& meat. what can you suggest? thank you so much! more power!
Grece, I don’t recommend eating any of those types of bread, and I would stay away from meat containing nitrates. As for buying eggs and meat – you can order them online or find local farmstands that might sell them.
how do I get the Metabolic Typing Test?
The Metabolic Typing Test is one of the e-books you are able to download immediately after purchasing the DSP. It is on the page you receive a link to in your email.
Congratulations Isabel, you make these healthy options sound absolutely delicious.
“The best diet is going to be one that you can stick to (for more than just a week)”
That is so true!
What I find helpful, is come backing here reading articles and comments, this boosts me back into “my diet mood”
Thanks for all your helpful tips.