Tips on How to Diet Safely

Have you ever said to someone......I can't I am on a diet. When you say those words do you find that you say them with a bit resentment?

Most of us HATE diets and dieting. I will venture to guess that most of you have been on a good number of the fad diets. I will also take a guess that you not only gained the weight back but you gained back more than you lost. This is because most of these diets are not healthy and for the most part not safe. 

Here are a few tips on how to diet safely and actually lose fat: 

Forget that you are dieting. The word diet is really a negative word. It implies limitations. Living healthy should be the focus of what you are trying to accomplish. 

Eliminate all that you have learned from fad diets. As you learn how to diet safely you will learn that your body needs food to survive. You can not eliminate meals, snacks, fats, carbs or sugars from your eating habits. Your body will turn against you and go into survival mode. Learn to limit the unhealthy foods and choose foods that are higher in protein and fiber. 

Make time in the morning to have a good breakfast! You should eat a breakfast that is high in protein and fiber every day. Eating a healthy breakfast increases your metabolic rate earlier in the day, and reduces snacking before lunch.

Get yourself a journal. Write down your goals and prioritize them. This will keep you on track to being successful. Use the journal to write down your progress, your emotions and your energy levels throughout the day.