Finding a Diet that Works

Many folks need to shed some weight, and lots of folks are forever searching for diets that are effective. It’s not really difficult to find weight loss plans that are effective, but finding a program you can stick to is the issue. 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 roller coaster ride between health and fat. Because repeat business brings in the cash, the focus is surely on the yo-yo reality of poor living followed by short periods of diets and health programs.

Here’s a diet that works. Drink only water, eat only 1000 calories each day, and combine it with 30 minutes of aerobic activity five times a week. It’s a sure thing you’ll lose weight. But there are two issues. #1 cravings will likely end 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 motivate you to dropping off the diet. The second problem is what happens after the diet is over? 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 come back. Next spring, or next fancy dress occasion, or next vacation, or simply the next time you look into a mirror on the way out of the bathroom it will be once again be diet time.

The best diet is one making a change to overall diet, permanently. A lifestyle change to healthier eating habits and more exercise is the best way to lose weight and keep off the unwanted pounds. Connie Guttersen created the Sonoma Diet which, as a base, focuses on 10 “power foods.” These are almonds, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains, combined with the diet of the Sonoma country, which includes Asian, Latin American and Mediterranean influences. The diet includes a wide selection of real, and enjoyable foods so it’s easy to remain on it .

Want a diet that works for healthy weight loss? Move your mind from a short term diet to a long term style that’s part of an overall healthy and active lifestyle. That way you won’t gain the pounds in the first place.

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