Diets That Work - 9
People who need to lose weight are constantly searching for diets that work. The problem isn’t really finding a diet that works, but rather beginning a diet to which a person can stick. The 46.8 billion dollar diet industry (as of 2005) depends not on people staying healthy and staying thin, but rather on people taking an endless yo-yo ride between health and fat. Because the money comes from repeat business, the focus is surely on the ping-pong reality of poor living followed by short stints of diets and health programs.
So you want a diet that delivers? Here’s one. Combine limiting caloric intake to 1000 calories a day with at least 30 minutes of exercise at least five times a week. It’s a guarantee you’ll lose pounds. But there are two problems. #1 cravings will likely blow the diet. 1000 calories and all that exercise will eventually lead to ruinous hunger and binge eating. One piece of cake, or just one bag of chips, or one extra hot dog will soon cause you to end the diet. #2 the diet eventually finishes. You soon go back to eating the identical old way. Next spring, or next fancy dress ball, or next family trip, or simply the next time you glance at a looking glass on the way out of the shower it will be time to return to a diet to lose the unwanted pounds.
The best diet is a forever diet. A lifestyle change to healthier eating habits and more exercise is the best way to lose weight and keep off the weight. Connie Guttersen created the Sonoma Diet which, as a base, focuses on ten power foods. These are almonds, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains, combined with the cuisine of the Sonoma country, which includes Asian, Latin American and Mediterranean foods and dishes. The diet includes a wide selection of real, and enjoyable foods so it’s easy to stay on it .
Want a diet that works? Shift the focus away from a short term diet to a long term style that’s part of an overall healthy and active lifestyle. That’s the way to not only lose the weight, but to avoid gaining it in the first place.