Weight ControlDo you want to be in control of your body weight? Then don't follow a diet. Instead, take the lead! Eating right to look better, to feel better, and to live better is not a passive act. The mark of a good diet plan is one that takes you beyond the mentality of "following a diet". A good plan takes you through the steps that will help you lead yourself to your goal. Yet these important steps are ones most people never take! The first step
is the one less taken Evaluate what you're doing now This is the single most important step you can take to get things off to a good start. Sure, we all know that we don't always "eat right" or that we simply "eat too much". But it takes more than common sense to make changes that lead to permanent weight control (otherwise we would all be at our perfect weight!) And I'm not talking about simply keeping a record of what you're eating. A thorough evaluation of your diet habits, how much, how often, and what types of foods you eat is essential - it's the step that starts you off on the right path towards positive and permanent change. Taking the time up-front to evaluate your current diet habits can keep you from reaching a "diet dead-end," so take the time to do this! Evaluation is an ongoing process, and it's a skill a good leader must have to reach any goal. It starts you off on the right path and helps keep you on track as you apply new habits. Consistently evaluating your situations and setting a new course of action (or adjusting the old one) will get you where you want to go. At A-PersonalDietitian,
we use a professionally developed diet survey that gets to the heart
of what you're eating now. It's one of the differences between
following a generic "off the shelf" plan and one that is
designed to your needs. It helps identify the good things you're doing
now, and the most effective changes you can make right away to have
the most impact. It's a real eye opener, even for people who think
they knew everything about their diet and how to "eat
right." Did you know that some of the foods you think you eat
"once in awhile" can make the difference between losing
weight and staying the same? Do you know how often you can eat some of
your favorite foods and still maintain a healthy diet that leads to
good weight control? To learn how your diet habits are impeding your
long term weight control, consider purchasing the Personal Diet Plan.
Each diet designed by our dietitian is custom designed to your
specific needs and includes an assessment of your current diet.
Personal Diet Plans start as low as $9.95 per month. A
minimum membership of 3 months is required for all plans.
Personal Diets are delivered directly to your email- See
how to start a plan today!
Dear Mary:
Recognizing that you eat for emotional
reasons is an important observation, and it is something you can
take positive action to change. First of all, you are not alone. For
many, many people, certain emotions cause them to eat beyond
feelings of hunger. Common emotional cues are depression, anger,
boredom, frustration, loneliness (to name a few). Typically, when
people cite emotional eating concerns, I suggest that they extra help
beyond getting a weight loss plan. For our members, we have a
counseling referral inventory (it's a self-scoring assessment) that
you can take on our site that can help you determine what level of
support you might benefit most from. Although when you have a
diet membership plan, you have access to the dietitian, such
questions usually involve food/nutrition/exercise rather than
psychological issues. That's why we have access to other forms
of support that so many people need: diet pals (e-mail peer
support) for friendship and support, and an on-line licensed
counselor for issues where professional help is needed. This may be
enough, but you may also need help from a qualified counselor in
your local area - you can start by asking your physician for a
referral if that is the route you choose. It's never a bad time to
get a healthier eating plan, but do review your options for getting
some extra help with your emotional concerns.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Classick-Kohn, MS,RD
Recipes, Convenience Exchanges
and Ideas for Dining:
Here's a great summer recipe to try: Lemon Chicken Kabobs
Makes 4 servings |
