Question

Answered by Jamie Kerem

There are thousands of diets floating around, and because of the media attention they get, people will be more than happy to spend their time, money and effort on these fads, which more than likely will end up in failure, or have them put back on the weight they lost.

I’m here to tell you that the best diet is the one that works with you. Plain and simple.

In order for a diet to work the way you want it to, you need to start thinking of a diet in a more positive light. A diet should not consist of you eating foods you hate, at inopportune times that interfere with your life. A diet, by definition, is the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. You should be eating the foods you want to eat, at the times you want to eat them.

Now if you want to make a diet work for you (lose weight, gain muscle, etc) then you need to be informed with how your body interacts with certain foods and how to maximize the relationship between the two. Once you’re informed, you won’t WANT to eat 12 pizzas and a diet cola because you’ll know what it does to your body, and when you WANT to eat a healthier alternative, your “diet” has changed, and will no longer seem so difficult to follow.

A good diet also fits into your lifestyle and schedule. If you can find the time to whip out a Tupperware and plastic knife and fork every 2 and a half hours then I commend you. However it’s not so plausible for those of you with full time jobs or little free time. There are always options and alternatives! Keep healthy snacks and ready-to-drink shakes with you. A diet is all about control so plan ahead and you’ll never go hungry and running to the vending machine again.