The Right Diet for You


by Chris Chenoweth - Date: 2007-01-14 - Word Count: 551 Share This!

Because there are so many different diet options available on the market today, it is extremely difficult to find a healthy diet plan right for you. Some plans force you to limit your carbohydrate intake, some force you to reduce fat, and some require you to severely limit your calorie intake. How do you find the right plan for you?

There are many diets that can work but you must make the commitment to stick to them. The best diet for you is the one that you feel most comfortable following for the long-term. To do that, you need to find a plan that contains foods you like to eat and fits your lifestyle. Such a plan can help you lose weight and help you keep those extra pounds off.

HOW TO CHOOSE AN EATING PLAN

For most people, simply cutting back on their usual dietary habits is not enough. You may need a more structured program in order to change the bad habits that put on your extra weight in the first place. You must not only limit your food but change those negative behaviors.

Weight loss should never be about deprivation. Ultimately, this does not work for anyone over the long-term. If you feel like you are being too severely restricted, you will feel dissatisfied and more inclined to cheat. You must choose an eating plan that includes the foods you love to eat.

Never try to follow a diet that is very low in calories. Low-calories diets produce quick weight loss but the weight you lose is water and muscle, not fat. You are also much more likely to gain the weight back very quickly. Additionally, low-calorie diets are VERY unhealthy for your body.

Avoid diet plans that are based on unrealistic expectations, like completely eliminating certain foods or eating only certain foods at certain times. If it sounds unhealthy, it probably is. Also, be very wary of plans that make fantastic promises. If it sounds unrealistic, it probably is.

CUSTOMIZE A DIET PLAN FOR YOU.

Your first priority should be to choose an eating plan that fits you, not your friend, your spouse, or your boss. Remember, make your decision based on something that you can stick with for life, not for a week or a month.

Find a plan that you can enjoy without feeling deprived or you will not be able to stay with it. Choose healthy foods, but also choose foods that you enjoy. Choose a balanced meal plan that includes a wide variety of foods, vitally important for a diet you can live with.

The key ingredients for a healthy diet are high fiber foods, including most vegetables and some fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, low-fat dairy foods, healthy oils (olive oil and fatty fish), and lots and lots of water. Avoid high sugar foods and white flour foods (most of the processed foods that are available in your grocery store).

EXERCISE DAILY.

Exercise revs up your metabolism, increasing your rate of weight loss. It strengthens your heart by pumping more blood, lowers blood pressure and reduces your cholesterol levels.

Modify your diet as you reach your goal weight, adding variety in the form of foods that you love to eat. Add some regular aerobic exercise (walking, jogging, skating, etc.). Before you know it, you will feel better, look better, and be living a healthier lifestyle.


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Chris Chenoweth, author of the DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME, HEALTH & MONEY GUIDE, writes articles pertaining to diet, exercise, health, and business.

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