I have at least 50 people a month ask me if they can eat this or if they can eat that?
Well, what is your goal and how serious are you to reach that goal???? Why do you want to go on a diet?
- Look like a super model?
- Lose 25 lbs?
- Be a body builder?
- Firm up and be a healthier mom?
- Lose some water weight?
- Run a marathon?
- Prevent breast cancer and eat all natural?
- and the list goes on!
Again, why do you want to diet? For example, if you want to lose 23 lbs in 5 weeks then most likely you’ll have to eliminate baked goods, extra fats (bad fat), flour, sugar and as much alcohol as possible.
In reality, a calorie is a calorie. Yet, eating 100 calories of lean protein vs 100 calories of baked cookies would make a great difference in your physique if you were training right!
In summary, if you want to just lose weight then counting your calories and burning off more than you take in will definately help you drop pounds. Believe me, I was a pro at dropping 20 lbs for wrestling season while maintaining my strength and stamina.
I would rather see people change their eating habits such as get rid of processed and genetically engineered foods that are also stuffed with all those shiny preservatives. If you have a cookie or potato chips then find an all natural version and treat yourself sparingly. Workout smart and try to come up with a healthy lifestyle rather than a crash diet. If you want to eat like a bodybuilder than go ahead because there is nothing wrong with eating clean, bland food( i.e. boiled chicken).
Yet, if you’re like most people. Then go with your usuall foods but try to break them up into smaller portions and find a healthier alternative to the foods that are unhealthy and fattening.
Here are 3 examples of 3 totally different diets and you tell me which one you would pick?
Body Building:
- Meal 1: 1 cup organic oatmeal, water
- Meal 2: 2 egg whites, almonds, green tea
- Meal 3: 3 ounces boiled chicken, salad greens, small yam, broccoli, water
- Meal 4: protein drink, apple, water
- Meal 5: 3 ounces salmon, 2 cups steamed veggies, salad, water
All Natural Food Plan
- Meal 1: 1/2 cup organic oatmeal, 4 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced melon
- Meal 2: Greek organic yogurt, almonds
- Meal 3: open faced all natural turkey on sourdough with sliced tomato and avocado, cup veggie soup, piece of fruit
- Meal 4: water, veggie juice (spinach, kale, carrot)
- Meal 5: fish stew (tomato base), salad greens and glass of wine
Regular Standard Diet
- Meal 1: 1 cup cheerios, coffee, fruit
- Meal 2: luna bar
- Meal 3: grilled chicken salad with ranch dressing, bag of baked chips
- Meal 4: cheese stick, bag of pretzels
- Meal 5: 1 slice pizza, salad and glass of wine
3 diets to lose weight but with an intense workout plan, your body would look different after 5 weeks from all 3. Do you want to look muscular, tone or just skinny? You make the choice.
