If I Go on A Diet, Which One Should it Be?
November 16, 2021
Amongst the most common questions I get asked is What Should I eat?
Like with food, let’s dig in and try and answer this.
There are many diets out there…and they all claim to be superior over the others. Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, Vegan, High Protein-low Carbs, High Carb-Low Fat, Flexible Dieting, etc. They all claim to be the best of the best.
All these different diets and their claims create obvious confusion. They are all self-promoting, and the information we are receiving can be very confusing and biased to each diet type, as there is big money for many of the people driving their so-called superior way to eat.
I don’t follow or sit in one camp, the truth is the eating plan (diet) that is best for you will depend on you. Everyone is individual and what works for you may not work for the next person. This is a really important consideration. While it will depend on various factors a good eating plan should bring you positive health aspects regardless of what ideology it comes from.
Let’s not even think about food for a minute.
All of the diets rely on a few things…these things are universal. First, a diet creates a calorie (energy) deficit, which is the number one factor in losing weight (across all diets), and secondly if you look across the diets they all promote eating unprocessed to minimally processed foods. These two factors are always present.
How do you decide what is the best way for you to eat? This can be a complex question that can be answered with a few checklist items. The best way for you to eat will have these things to check off on:
- Is it sustainable? It is a way of eating that you could continue to do for as long as you wanted to. The food is readily available and tastes good to you.
- Does it support your daily energy requirements, without gaining weight?
- Is it making you feel good, and promoting positive health? Getting blood work done before going on a new diet is always a great idea. Comparing your blood health markers before and after (during) a new way of eating can clearly show if you are eating to improve your health.
This takes me back to the original question of, What Should I Eat? The answer is it really depends on the individual, however, if you are considering trying a new way of eating, or your current eating doesn’t meet the above criteria then use these three checklist questions to help guide you.
After all, most people’s awareness of diets is based on hype and marketing. And this hype and promotion are why people start following particular diets.
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If I Go on A Diet, Which One Should it Be?
November 16, 2021
Amongst the most common questions I get asked is What Should I eat?
Like with food, let’s dig in and try and answer this.
There are many diets out there…and they all claim to be superior over the others. Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, Vegan, High Protein-low Carbs, High Carb-Low Fat, Flexible Dieting, etc. They all claim to be the best of the best.
All these different diets and their claims create obvious confusion. They are all self-promoting, and the information we are receiving can be very confusing and biased to each diet type, as there is big money for many of the people driving their so-called superior way to eat.
I don’t follow or sit in one camp, the truth is the eating plan (diet) that is best for you will depend on you. Everyone is individual and what works for you may not work for the next person. This is a really important consideration. While it will depend on various factors a good eating plan should bring you positive health aspects regardless of what ideology it comes from.
Let’s not even think about food for a minute.
All of the diets rely on a few things…these things are universal. First, a diet creates a calorie (energy) deficit, which is the number one factor in losing weight (across all diets), and secondly if you look across the diets they all promote eating unprocessed to minimally processed foods. These two factors are always present.
How do you decide what is the best way for you to eat? This can be a complex question that can be answered with a few checklist items. The best way for you to eat will have these things to check off on:
- Is it sustainable? It is a way of eating that you could continue to do for as long as you wanted to. The food is readily available and tastes good to you.
- Does it support your daily energy requirements, without gaining weight?
- Is it making you feel good, and promoting positive health? Getting blood work done before going on a new diet is always a great idea. Comparing your blood health markers before and after (during) a new way of eating can clearly show if you are eating to improve your health.
This takes me back to the original question of, What Should I Eat? The answer is it really depends on the individual, however, if you are considering trying a new way of eating, or your current eating doesn’t meet the above criteria then use these three checklist questions to help guide you.
After all, most people’s awareness of diets is based on hype and marketing. And this hype and promotion are why people start following particular diets.
