Dieting: Making it Work for you without Frustration or Deprivation

We live in a society where food is part of social events. We also have a fast paced lifestyle that can result in dining out of fast food. Portion sizes have increased dramatically and even children are suffering from an epidemic of obesity. This increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Yet it can be very difficult to successfully lose weight and keep it off. A lifestyle change is what it is going to take. You need to change your mindset too so you don’t feel deprived. When you are eating a healthy diet, you can still have some of the foods you love. You just have to reduce the serving size and the frequency.

Foods that are high in sugar and high in bad carbs can result in a cycle that is hard to break. You eat them, and your brain releases chemicals that improve your mood. Therefore, you feel satisfied, but you really haven’t given your body what it needs for fuel.