No one benefits
from refined carbohydrates.
by Cyndi
Thomas N.D. C.N.C.
"Be warned, my
son, Of making many books there is no end and much study wearies the
body."
-- Eccl. 12:12
The Perfect Diet
"Be warned, my son, Of making many books there is no end and much study
wearies the body." Eccl. 12:12
This verse kept coming to mind as I was researching
diets and diet programs. I was definitely weary. Today there are more
diet books available than there are calories in
a dozen doughnuts. THERE IS NO END!
We are bombarded everyday in magazines,
internet, TV, and newspapers. They all have the perfect solution to
weight loss management.
These are just a few of the diets that I
have
studied for the past
month: Weight Watchers, The Zone, Atkins
Diet, Low-Fat Diet, No-Fat Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, Eat Great, Lose
Weight, Sugar Busters, Carbohydrate Addictís
Diet, Eat More, Weigh Less, Fit for Life, Slim Fast and Optifast.
Well, out of all this research and study, I
have
come to one profound conclusion -- There is no perfect diet. They can
all work and they can all fail. Ultimately, it comes down to one thing
and one thing only
- YOU!
Somewhere deep inside of you, there is
the strength and will to lose weight. You are the one who has to find
the strength to just.. DO IT! You are the one who must discover what it
is that is keeping
the real you trapped in an overweight body. At
one time, I was trapped. Fear was ruling my
life; fear of failure, fear of ridicule, even fear of success. But, one
day
I realized that fear was not trusting in myself
and not trusting in my God. I had to put away my fear and when I
accomplished that, the weight loss started.
Now, on a more practical side, Any diet
that allows only one or two types of foods is not balanced. In my
humble opinion - Balance is truly the key to weight
loss and good health. There are some that do
well on more protein and there are some that do well by staying with
the complex carbohydrates. Then there are those that
do well with a balance of both.
No one benefits from refined
carbohydrates..
white sugar and white flour. Work on getting them out of your diet.
Also, plan a diet program
that fits your needs and schedule. Everyone is different. We
don't
all fit in the same mold -- thank goodness.
Tailor a program that you can succeed with.
If you are not hungry in the mornings, donít eat or only have
fruit. If mornings are a time you truly feel the
need for something more solid, have an egg and whole grain toast. Maybe
light evening fruit meals are more your style.
Your chance of success improves greatly when
you are comfortable and at ease with your diet program.
One more thing - We as a nation eat too
much. "Quantity always outweighs quality". The best way to accomplish
the task of eating just enough is this.. Eat only
when hungry and stop when full. If you start
eating before you are truly hungry, you will never feel the full
sensation.
And I have found, the more weight you have to
lose the quicker the full feeling will come. Watch for it and stop
eating! Last but certainly not least, Stop concentrating
so hard on losing weight and start enjoying life. Enjoy where you are
on the way to where youíre going. Donít
let your weight interfere with finding joy in life. Find some way to
bless someone else. For in giving, you will always
receive the benefit.
In conclusion, realize that no one has
a magic pill or answer. I have learned, through this study, to ask
myself - "Who am I to tell someone else what he or
she should or shouldnít be eating." I can teach what affect
certain foods have on the body. I can help lead
someone to what diet is good for him or her.
I can encourage, motivate and lend a listening ear when needed. But, I
can
no longer in good conscious, tell others what
they should or should not be eating. And, I wonít.
Weight loss is a very personal journey.
You are the one who must decide:
The diet that is best for you.
The weight you should be.
(donít
worry what the charts or
your friends say)
How you want to live your life. You
are the one who must make the change. No one else can do it for you.
But
donít let the weight issue overwhelm your
life!
Medical Disclaimer: The School
of Natural Health has provided this material for informational purposes
only. We do not prescribe and we do not diagnose.
If you use the information outlined in this website
(book, survey form, newsletter, supplements) without the approval of a
health
professional, you prescribe for yourself, which
remains your constitutional right, but neither the author(s), nor the
School of Natural Health assume any responsibility.
Please check with a trusted medical doctor before making any sudden and
new dietary changes.
Cyndi
Thomas N.D.,
C.N.C.
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