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- Mel, selected from DivineCaroline
- February 21, 2011
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By Brett Blumenthal, author of Get Real and Stop Dieting!
Chances are that at some point in your life you went on a diet. You may even be on one now. Or, you made a New Year’s resolution to diet in 2011. Let me stop you there. If you are planning on losing weight in 2011, save your money and time, and instead, resolve not to diet. No, I’m not kidding.
I’m going to tell you a secret … dieting doesn’t work. Some of you may be thinking: “But my friend lost twenty pounds on the Atkins diet!” or “I have heard fantastic things about Nutrasystem.” Sure, these diets work in the short term, but after a dieter stops dieting, they most likely put back on some, if not all of the weight.
I’d like you to indulge me and make a resolution or set a goal not to diet. And, I want you to remember the following things about diets, why they don’t work and what are better solutions for 2011:
1. Lack of Nutrition
Contrary to popular belief, most diets are not healthy and may actually border on malnutrition. Many urge us to do extreme things, forgo our favorite foods or cut major food groups in order to lose weight. Healthy eating requires ALL nutrients (carbs, fats, and protein) and a minimum number of calories in order to maintain health and proper body function.
For 2011: Focus on eating foods that are nutrient rich and that provide you with the balance to keep you feeling satisfied.
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Mel, selected from DivineCaroline
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I like a lot this article! it is good to take consciousness about the issue, if not how is possible even to think to take an action?
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