There is much written, advised, and discussed about what healthy dieting is. To many, healthy dieting means not eating any junk food. To others, it may mean exercising daily as part of the diet routine. Others may believe it is about eliminating harmful substances from the diet, like additives, preservatives, caffeine, and sugar. In the long run for success to be achieved and maintained, healthy dieting should become a way of life. If that sounds too foreboding, consider the thoughts presented in the remainder of this blog.
Perhaps many who are dieting would be more successful if they approached it from a totally different perspective. This means, think about healthy dieting as a way of life. It should be a daily thing. It should not be something horrible you have to do for a short amount of time. More than likely if you are dieting and starving yourself to lose weight, you will gain it right back after you quit dieting. This is because of a simple fact of life. Moderation and balance is the key. Too many dieters swing between extremes, instead of learning self-control.
Which sounds healthier? Eating bags of chips, cookies, ice cream, and junk today, then tomorrow eating nothing but salads all day to make up for it? It would be far better to learn how to combine all of your favorite foods into a menu. Go ahead and have that French bread pizza for lunch, but make something at home from scratch with fresh veggies for supper, like chicken stir fry. Limit yourself to a dessert once a day, not after every meal. Go for an evening walk with the dog to burn off some extra calories and firm your muscles. Dieting is often times harder than we make it!
It is still ok to eat at your favorite restaurant too, just limit your visit to once a week. As you make small changes each day towards healthy dieting, it will become a way of life. If you try to make big changes all at once, it usually results in failure. The goal seems too impossible to achieve, and probably is. Figuratively speaking, taking one step up a mountain each day is easier than running up it all at once. Your unhealthy eating habits were not formed overnight, and neither will the healthy changes and routines. Small successes will become bigger ones. Set realistic goals when you are dieting for lifelong results!
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