Diets Diets Everywhere...

...but how to choose?

There are SO many options.

South Beach

Atkins

Keto

Mediterranean

Low Fat

High Protein

Low Carb

Gluten Free

...and on and on.

Let's simplify things.

Rather than trying to discern what is the best diet by what not to eat, let's take a quick look at what nearly all the programs have in common.

There are generally five components common to nearly every weight management plan:

 - consume adequate amounts of lean protein (eggs, fish, poultry, beef)

 - eat all the vegetables you want

 - stay hydrated

 - be active with intent

 - create a mild calorie deficit (burn more than you consume)

IF you are struggling with 'weight management' or fat loss, take a look at the first four categories. Which one (or two, or four) is getting the least attention? Once you know what you're not doing enough of...well, do more of it.

You're thinking, "But, there's no starches or dairy or fruit on the list. Am I supposed to skip them?'
You're overthinking. I'm not suggesting that you do anything different with those foods unless you know them to be problematic for your digestive system (in which case you've likely already eliminated them)

I'm suggesting that, if you're not consuming some protein at breakfast, or lunch, or dinner, just add some. Add a hard boiled egg or two to breakfast. And/or some chicken breast to your salad. And/or some fish for dinner. Where there's a gap, fill it.

Same plan for the vegetables. Wherever you're not consuming them, pick one or two that you enjoy, and add them.

Water? Keep it simple. Drink 8oz of water each time you eat. Maybe have some tea mid-morning and a coffee mid-afternoon.

People also tend to obsess over the activity component, sometimes to the point that they just don't do anything because it seems like too much effort. 'I've got to pack a gym bag, deal with traffic, before or after work, wait for machines / equipment, deal with 'gym people,' shower, get home...'

Yes; that would be exhausting. Again, I'm saying, look at what you're doing now, and add a little. Climb the stairs a few times at home. Stand up and sit down on your couch 20 times. Walk up a hill. Just do a bit more than you're doing now, and move faster than you would while shopping at the mall.

As for the calorie deficit, if you're filling in your protein and veggie gaps, staying hydrated, and progressively being a little more active than the last, the deficit will take care of itself.

It doesn't have to be complicated.

Let me know how I can help.