Diets That Work

Lots of folks need to shed weight, and lots of people are always on the look out for diets that work.

It's not really difficult to find diets that work, but finding a diet you can stick to is the trick. The diet industry is very large. Including books, diet food programs, trainers and nutritionists, spas, and all the other parts of the health and diet industry a lot of money, over 46.8 billion dollars in 2005, is made not from people becoming healthy or losing weight, but rather from people attempting to become healthy or lose weight. Because the money comes from repeat business, the focus is surely on methods and products that work for a short time but result in return business.

Here's a diet that sheds pounds. Drink only water, eat only 1000 calories every day, and combine it with 30 minutes of aerobic activity five days each week. It's a given you'll shed pounds. Only two small problems. #1 cravings will likely ruin the diet. 1000 calories and all that exercise will eventually lead to massive hunger and binge eating. One piece of cake, or just one bag of chips, or one extra hot dog will soon steer you to dropping off the diet. #2 the diet eventually ends. You soon go back to eating the identical old way. Next spring, or next time to wear that dress or tuxedo, or next family trip, or simply the next time you look into a looking glass on the way out of the shower it will be once again be diet time.

The best diet is one making a change to overall diet, permanently. A lifestyle change to healthier eating habits and more physical activity is the best way to lose weight and keep off the weight. Connie Guttersen created the Sonoma Diet which, as a base, focuses on ten “power foods.†The power foods are almonds, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains, combined with the cuisine of the Sonoma country, which includes Asian, Latin American and Mediterranean foods and dishes. The diet includes a wide selection of real, and enjoyable foods so it's easy to remain on it .

Want a diet that works? Move your mind from a short term diet to permanent eating habits that go along with an overall healthy and active lifestyle. That's the way to not only lose the weight, but to avoid gaining it in the first place.