We're inundated with diet books in this country. Since I have to review what's going on in the diet world continually, I feel I am a good judge of what's out there. One of my goals is to make consumers smarter about what they will buy into among the huge numbers of diet books, diet programs and diet aids thrown at them almost daily.
Diet books are a good place to start. Basically, if the book has "DIET" in the title, skip it. Almost by definition, the word "diet" implies a beginning and an end. Do you want to go on something that can't be followed for the rest of your life (which is what is needed to manage a healthy weight for a lifetime)? Publishers put "DIET" in the title to grab you immediately. Publishers know that most people are not good consumers of weight management information so they play on that. But you want to be a smart, informed consumer. You won't be fooled by tricks like these.
The other thing many diet books do is include recipes. This makes the book longer but not necessarily more informative. Colored pictures of food are appetizing but the fact is that most people who buy the books never use the recipes.
If the diet book wants you to buy their products such as special foods, supplements, or exercise products, pass it by also. If you buy into the needing special foods, you will only spend a lot of money and end up in the same place you've been before. The truth is that there are no supplements that cause more fat loss. It's a gimmick-don't buy into it. Finally, how many people do you know that buy exercise products before they intend to start a diet and never use them? It's not the product that is going to cause you to lose fat. This again will only get you to spend money that could be used in a better way or not used at all.
If a weight loss book doesn't promise amazingly fast fat loss, doesn't suggest you have to buy their products, makes good logical sense, and teaches a program that you can follow for the rest of your life, that's where you need to start.
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As a clinical psychologist and expert in eating and weight issues, I am concerned about people being misled about what are the most effective ways of losing and managing ones weight for a lifetime. For more than 30 years I've observed how people are set up for failure by unrealistic diets and exercise programs as well as out-and-out scams designed to take advantage of individuals that seriously want to improve their health and lives. I've treated many people during these years, have written articles on the subjects of eating disorders, in particular, and weight loss in general. I've recently completed a book on the subject.
This blog attempts to get my message out to as many people as possible. On this blog you will learn how it is that dieting can keep one from being successful at losing weight permanently, how your brain is made up to resist your attempts to lose weight if you follow most of the traditional ways of dieting. It will show you how to "reprogram yourself" and teach you to use your brain so that it becomes your friend rather than your foe when trying to become the lean, healthy person you've wanted to be and have tried so hard to be.
Please understand that the information on this blog does not replace any medical treatments that you may be undergoing or that you need. Always consult your physician to be sure that you are healthy enough to use anything suggested here.
This blog attempts to get my message out to as many people as possible. On this blog you will learn how it is that dieting can keep one from being successful at losing weight permanently, how your brain is made up to resist your attempts to lose weight if you follow most of the traditional ways of dieting. It will show you how to "reprogram yourself" and teach you to use your brain so that it becomes your friend rather than your foe when trying to become the lean, healthy person you've wanted to be and have tried so hard to be.
Please understand that the information on this blog does not replace any medical treatments that you may be undergoing or that you need. Always consult your physician to be sure that you are healthy enough to use anything suggested here.
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4 comments:
Great article ever!Love this post!Thanks alot for sharing it.God bless you.
Your blog is really excellent. It inspires the readers who has that great desire to lose weight without the guilt. Thanks for sharing this information and hope to read more from you.
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Knowledge about what you are going to eat to be healthy is really important The problem I find with diet books is that they tend to focus on one food group only as the entire source of your meals. I was just thinking that my body wouldn't get all the nutrients it needs with this.
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