Diet Is A Dirty Word

Why is it that when you say you're going on a diet your mind plays tricks on you. 

As soon as the word 'diet' is mentioned, all your favourite foods come to mind. I bet these foods are Cakes, chocolate, cheese, and so forth. 

We immediately think of all the foods that we cannot have normally unhealthy ones. 

It should not be thought of as being restrictive, It should be thought of as a lifestyle, something that we should take forward to be seen in a positive light. 

How many times if you heard someone say they are going on a diet and they can't have ______ Fill in the blank. 

Dieting is about eating the right foods the right portion sizes, the right amount of protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals et cetera. 

The sad thing is, that we all know deep down what is good for us and what is not. However, convenience foods, processed foods, fast food just makes it easier to grab something on the run. 

This is where the benefits of having a liquid meal replacement can help improve your diet intake. You don't have to think about the number of calories, or the fat content, Or whether it is good or bad for you. Research is now showing that having a liquid meal replacement to kickstart your diet is a good and positive thing. 

The problem with most diets is food preparation, and people not having time to prepare their meals. A liquid meal replacement takes minutes to blend, and you can add fresh fruits or vegetables, thus ensuring you're getting some of your five a day. 

As part of any diet we should also be looking at exercising.

As well as looking to decrease our calorie intake, we should also be looking to increase our metabolic rate. Depending on the weather we should be looking to get out at least once a day and doing some form of exercise, walking is a great way to lose weight. 

The great thing is if we can put exercise into our normal day-to-day routines and make this form a part of our habits then we will naturally lose weight and keep it off. 

To your dieting success! 

Colette Morris SAC Dipl. (Diet &Nutrition)
LFGC Founder
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Are You Gaining Weight on Your Diet?

 

All over the world people are following diets to reduce their weight, improve their health or simply to feel better.  However, it is common for dieters to end up gaining weight when following a restricted eating plan, an effect that is disheartening and frustrating.

As a general rule if you consume less calories through food than you are burning in exercise and day to day activities you will lose weight.  However, in practice it is not always that easy as there are numerous factors that can contribute to the success of a diet even if it theoretically puts you into the negative energy balance needed to lose weight.

Many dieters start an eating regime without a complete knowledge of food and the bodies’ requirements which can lead to simple eating mistakes that result in weight gain rather than the desired loss.

Many diets are also overly restrictive and cut out whole food groups or important nutrients.  These types of diets can also lead to weight gain, especially in the long term as they are not maintainable and they can lead to the development of disordered eating habits which alter the way your body functions.

Here are some reasons why your diet may be causing you to gain weight rather than to lose it.

The diet does not result in a negative energy balance.

Eating habits and diets are very personal things and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to weight loss.  

Many dieters overestimate the amount of calories they burn during exercise or incidental activity and underestimate the amount they are consuming in certain foods.  

This can mean that even if the diet is followed correctly, weight loss may not occur and in fact you may gain a little.

More from this article can be found here

 

To your dieting success! 

Colette Morris SAC Dipl. (Diet &Nutrition)
LFGC Founder
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