An Iterative Approach to Dieting
If you’re already using a diet that you enjoy and it’s working, then keep with it. But you may be disappointed to learn that most fad diets work by tricking you into eating fewer calories because that’s the only proven way to lose weight. Usually this is the result of forcing you to eliminate a particular kind of food. But a successful diet must also provide a structured system of eating, which is almost as important as cutting calories.
So here’s your next action item: start a diet and don’t stick with it. You read that correctly. Pick a popular diet plan, use it for about two weeks and then try a different diet. Many people enjoy systems like the raw-food, slow-carb, Paleolithic (aka paleo), and vegan diets. ...
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