Does the idea of ambitious goal-setting in January turn you off? Try these tips for sustainable self-care instead.
Food journalist Barry Estabrook did the research and learned that most diets don't really work in the long term for most people.Food journalist Barry Estabrook did the research and learned that most diets don't really work in the long term for most people.Every year, there are an abundance of memberships, apps, cookbooks and smoothies available to help us lose weight or get healthier.
After his doctor"read him the riot act" over his high blood pressure and cholesterol, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook dove into the diet world. He pored over nutrition studies, interviewed weight-loss gurus, and dug into the history of American dieting. He tried a dozen diets over three years and ended up sticking to none.Just Eat: One Reporter's Quest for a Weight-Loss Regimen That Works.
He eventually lost some weight without gaining it back – after he tuned in to his own particular habits and preferences.Be realistic about your lifestyle. Do you have the time to chop lots of vegetables, or bake bread from scratch? Try changes that don't require a massive overhaul. "Lead" your diet instead of following one. Observe how you eat normally and identify a few areas you could adjust. Estabrook realized he took in a lot of calories through drinking alcohol, so he cut back.
Watch what you habitually chow down on. Estabrook noticed he was eating three or four bags of calorie-dense potato chips a week, just because they came with his sandwich.
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