Coach Hilary here to let you know that research shows that regular “dieting” is a waste of time and energy. I have done just about every darn diet in the world and have counted calories and points and ounces etc. I was on a weight roller coaster for years. I drank shakes to drink away almost 100 lbs and when I stopped the shakes – I gained back more than I lost… I am a big believer that there is not a “diet” of any kind that is perfect for everyone, as in Keto may work for one but not EVERY one. I am also a believer that there is a perfect “diet” for everyone as in there is a perfect way for each of us to eat for our body’s optimu
m health – just mine may be different than yours! But when you think of “diet” in the popular description of a restrictive, loss mentality it is highly likely to fail! Don’t believe me? Read on to find out why…
Why am I dissing on dieting?
According to Dr. Mark Hyman, functional medicine doctor, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and New York Times bestselling author of “Ultrametabolism” and “Ultrawellness” most diets predictably fail because of 5 reasons...
1. You try to exercise your willpower to control your appetite instead of understanding there is a science behind hunger
2. Your focus is too much on counting calories
3. Your diet consists of all low-fat foods
4. Your weight is affected by hidden reasons that require medical attention
5. You lack a solid health and weight loss plan to guide you on your journey
Dr Hyman also says that when the average dieter loses weight, they lose fat AND muscle.
But once they regain the weight, they gain back only the fat… which will ultimately slow down your metabolism.
Boooo! That’s not what we want!
How can I succeed on a healthy weight loss journey without dieting?
Here are 5 success tips that will help you stay in peak health without “dieting”:
1. Eat enough whole fresh food to satisfy your appetite (your body will be less hungry because it is fully nourished)
2. Eat protein for breakfast to boost your energy for the day
3. Eat your last meal three hours before bedtime to give your system time to digest before sleep
4. Make low-glycemic foods your diet staple such as nuts, seeds, chicken and fish so your blood sugar stays level
5. Eat good fats at every meal such as avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil (healthy fats are your friend, not your enemy)
IF you want to make a serious change for the better on your health journey, or a medical professional has suggested you eat a certain “diet” like Keto or Mediterranean etc – I can help you!
I can, not only, provide you with meal plans for 14 or 28 day programs, but I can provide you with coaching tips and tricks to help you form healthy habits and lifestyle changes that really HAVE to go along with the meal plan changes. The diet or food that you eat, is guaranteed to only be part of the solution. Without making habit and lifestyle changes simultaneously with the food/diet changes, I am in total agreement with Dr Hyman – it will likely fail and you will end up right back where you started or worse in the long run!
I will soon have everything set up to offer a variety of lifestyle programming online, that will come with virtual coaching sessions to keep you on track and set you up for serious success on this journey! Until then – take the first step with the 5 suggestions to maintain or put you at peak optimum health as you get started on the journey!
To your health!
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