Diets That Work - 6
Lots of people need to lose weight, and lots of them are always searching for diets that work. The problem isn’t really finding a diet that works, but rather finding a diet to which a person can stick. The diet industry is huge. Including books, diet food programs, trainers and nutritionists, spas, and all the other elements of the health and diet industry a lot of loot, over 46.8 billion dollars in 2005, is pulled in not from people becoming healthy or losing weight, but rather from people trying to become healthy or lose weight. Because the money comes from repeat business, the focus is naturally on the roller coaster reality of poor living followed by short periods 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 days a week. It’s a sure thing you’ll lose pounds. Only two small things. #1 cravings will likely end the diet. 1000 calories and all that exercise will eventually lead to big hunger and binge eating. One piece of cake, or just one bag of chips, or one extra hot dog will soon steer you to dropping off the diet. The second problem is what happens after the diet ends? What happens when the weight is shed? What, you’ll return to eating the same way you ate before the diet? Guess what, then the weight will return. Next spring, or next time to put on that dress or tuxedo, or next family trip, or simply the next time you glance at a mirror 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 unwanted pounds. The Sonoma Diet, created by Connie Guttersen, focuses on 10 power foods. These are almonds, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains, eaten in conjunction with the cuisine of the Sonoma country, which includes Asian, Latin American and Mediterranean influences. The diet includes a wide variety 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.