I always try the move more eat less approach - as is consume fewer calories that you burn off in a day and try to ensure the food you do eat is healthy. However, some times it can be hard to know what foods are healthy and it can also be hard for many to curb their appetite. A diet / healthy eating plan can help you learn about which are good foods to eat, as well as quantities and balance to ensure your body gets the right fuel and you manage you appetite.
It is not beneficial to make yourself feel like you are starving, that will make sticking to a healthy eating plan more challenging. Our bodies do not all work the same, we do not all have the metabolism or motivation. We all respond differently to foods. I remember once trying to stick to a diet all the girls in the office were following. It make me physically sick as the food we ate for lunch did not sit well on my empty stomach! When I was younger, if I didn't eat regularly I can felt sick, dizzy and sluggish, then when I did eat, I was bouncing off the walls. This has changed as I have aged.
There are a wealth of approaches to healthy eating out there for you to choose from that range form the sensible to the down right bizarre. I would of course advocate sticking with the sensible! So how do you know which one is right for you without having to try and test them all?
Try this quiz from the BBC as part of a Horizon special on diets. It can give you an indication as to the diet - or approach to healthy eating that might suit you.
What were your results do you think it was right?
