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WHAT IS THE BEST DIET TO LOSE WEIGHT?

From Atkins to South Beach to Pritikin to the Zone, all popular diets have some merit and most will help you lose weight, if you adhere to their principles.  Some diets focus on cutting carbohydrates and if you reduce carb intake, you will lose weight.  Some diets encourage the reduction of fat consumption, and if you trim fat intake, you will lose weight.  Some diets endorse the premise that certain foods should be consumed or restricted at certain times of day.  Yet other diets embrace the philosophy of food combining for weight loss.  And some recommend eating according to your blood type or personality. Well, which is right?  Is there one diet program that is better than the rest? Of all the controversy surrounding diet and nutrition, experts disagree on many different components.  However, they ALL agree on ONE thing -- to lose body fat successfully and permanently, you must reduce your caloric intake and increase physical activity.  And you must change your behavior and understand why you overeat in the first place. To better answer this question; let us look at a comprehensive study done by the National Weight Control Registry.  According to The National Weight Control Registry, there are seven common denominators of people who have been overweight and lost at least 30 lbs and kept it off for at least one year.  Here is what they have in common: Expect failure but keep trying Don''''t deny yourself Weigh often but not daily Exercise one hour daily Add little bits of physical activity to your daily routine like park farther away, take the stairs, house clean and gardening Eat a low saturated fat, high complex carbohydrate diet (balanced diet) Eat five times a day (eat small meals often) So, if you want to successfully lose weight, then stay away from diet gimmicks and learn from people who have effectively overcome their own weight issues.  In other words, the best diet for weight loss is to follow a sensible low calorie-eating plan and combine it with plenty of physical activity and practical behavior modification.

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