There are so many choices available it is difficult to make an intelligent decision - unless you understand how your body works and what your real needs are.
It's important to realize that fad diets are unhealthy!
So how do you decide what's right for you? Ideally if you want to lose weight and you want to keep it off, there are some basic premises to keep in mind. You didn't get where you are overnight and it's important to realize that it won't change overnight. But don't be discouraged! You can quick-start your weight loss process if you choose strategies wisely while learning about a healthy holistic approach. This type of approach will not only lead to weight loss, it will result in permanent weight loss and a healthier lifestyle… forever!
A holistic approach does not involve dieting as you know it. Instead you will learn about nutritional needs and how to increase your metabolism rate. You will base your food intake on that knowledge. Other topics that you will also learn about in a holistic program include how to decrease and manage stress and anxiety in your life. This is important because many people find that they either eat more or less healthy when they are stressed.
A holistic approach is a comprehensive approach that covers the whole person. Gradual changes are made that are easily incorporated into the individual's life, resulting in a healthy lifestyle and a slimmer, fitter person!
This approach keeps the focus on the individual, thereby creating independence. The individual learns from the beginning how to deal with temptations and develops a plan for such. A Food Journal and Exercise Log, as well as other documentation forms are used. These help the individual stay on track and determine where their focus should be. Any emotional attachments to food items can be determined, or associations with food and times of the day.
All changes are made slowly so they can easily be integrated in one's life. This approach should never be the cause of stress or any discomfort. Instead, you will continuously feel better and better, become more motivated each and every day, and at the same time you will be losing weight and getting in shape! It's awesome! - Because the changes are made slowly, as you integrate these into your life, you will be much more likely to stick with the positive changes. Not only will you find that you are losing weight, but you will feel more vibrant in so many other ways as well.
Before you attempt another fly-by-night program, consider something that will provide lasting results. Chose a holistic approach to weight loss to achieve your healthiest lifestyle possible, a much improved emotional state, and long term results!
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Carolina Tabrizi, M.Ed is a Holistic Nutrition and Natural Health Counselor with over 12 years of teaching and coaching experience. Her primary focus is to empower women to achieve abundant health, and to help them view life’s challenges as an opportunity for personal growth.
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