You have done it all. Atkins diet, soup diet, fruit diet, you name it, you did it and still you can’t lose weight, and maybe even gain a few extra kilo. So why don’t these diets work? Are you doing something wrong or are you simply destined to be fat for the rest of your life? In this article we will be exploring some of the main reasons why diets fail and how to lose weight fast.
First of all, diets fail simply because they are diets. WHAT?!? Let me explain further.
What exactly IS a diet? Well, the term diet implies exclusion of certain food groups for a period of time in order to lose weight. This we all know, but right there, that is exactly why diets fail; the exclusion of certain foods…When we remove certain food groups from our daily meals, we are taking away some of the essential nutrients and food properties we need to sustain a healthy body. Most of the time we exclude grains like bread. Bread is fattening yes, but it plays an important role to keep us “working right”. Removing white bread is a step up, but replace it with whole wheat and whole grain bread instead. The fibre is what keeps you regular and healthy.
Other foods we like to exclude are pasta, fats and sugars. Again, not eating them will make you lose weight, but what are you missing when you don’t consume these foods? You start craving things that are really unhealthy and even worse, over-eating. Ever heard the phrase “everything in moderation”? Well take that to heart. Fats and sugars, when eaten in small amounts, (unrefined sugar, not white sugar and plant oils and not animal fat) help keep those fast food cravings at bay. Try using organic sugar in your coffee in the morning and use olive oil and canola oil instead of the unhealthier kinds. It makes a huge difference.