by Carol Wise

Created on: September 10, 2010

An excellent question, that immediately makes me think the best way to avoid the misery of dieting is to of course, NOT diet! This is not the answer most want to hear though. They want to have an easier way to diet. To not feel they are starving, to eat tasty food, to not have to battle cravings. They may also want to be able to enjoy social functions where food is a part of the equation, without having to do without sampling all fancy or down home dishes proffered. Still they want to be able to lose weight and usually quickly, so they can fit into those “dream” clothes and in the back of their minds return to old eating habits. In other words they want it all.

Diets are big on restrictions, you can only eat certain amounts of certain foods at specified times. If you weren’t obsessing on food prior to the diet, you will be by the time you are done. I have come to believe that when we make something taboo, we only make it more desirable. Whether it’s a new pair of shoes, or a tool, an item of food or Pornography, as soon as we can’t have something we want it even more.

So after you decide NOT to diet, do away with all the taboos and eat whatever it is that you wish to eat, you will be required to put some thought into this. In my own process I failed to get a baseline and I now wish I had, so track or write down what you are eating. Don’t worry about calories or carbohydrates, just note what you are eating and when you eat. Now wouldn’t you like to eat a bit healthier? Avoid some of the added fats and sugars that you are eating that do you absolutely no good? Only adding to your weight and possible health problems. Start to think about what you are eating. Yes, you will have to think in this process, think a whole lot. Most of us eat mindlessly, on the run, not tasting or even enjoying what we stuff into our mouths.

Educate yourself by reading labels, you will be surprised by the variances in the fat and sugar content of many of your food choices. Compare brands and you will be shocked at how much the same item can differ. Low fat does not mean sugar free, and sugar free does not equal low fat. It is best to avoid processed foods, whenever you can, because of all the additives, although most of us are not going to be able to go into a totally fresh and organic way of eating, over night, still we can make smarter choices. Just by making smarter choices in the processed foods that you eat you can cut all kinds of calories.

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