The Perfect Diet

Is there an ultimate diet that suits your body? A diet that you could follow without a second thought and lose weight fast and easy?

The answer is no. There are several diets that promise quick and easy weight loss. Some suggest eating more of one food type and less of another. These do not give the benefits that you would get from a balanced diet. Most of the diets might help you to lose weight initially but if you stick to it you may begin to develop nutritional deficiencies.

Fad diets are also often boring and restrictive. You might be initially good as you are in a zeal and passionate to lose weight but after the novelty of the first day or two, you will not enjoy your meals. This makes you start to crave for food constantly breaking the diet. You still would think this isn't your fault as you didn't follow the prescribed diet.

Another problem with 'perfect' diets is that they might not be good for your health and disturb your bodily functions causing more harm that the weight loss you achieved. Some diets do not maintain a balance of fruits, vegetables, proteins, fat, etc., in your weight loss program, or give you the variety of foods that your body needs. Diets that promise quick weight loss diets are usually just a temporary solution and do not help you to make permanent changes to your eating habits. A good diet should look at making permanent changes as they help you lose weight in a healthy way and maintain there.

The myth of the perfect diet is thus broken. The best way to sustain weight loss is to eat a varied and healthy diet, do not overeat, exercise regularly and avoid fad diets.