Yet Another Crazy Diet

This morning while sipping my coffee and reading emails, I turned on GMA. I love that show and today's health topic was based on a new diet book that came out called The Dukan Diet. This diet is supposed to help you shed the old lb's fast. It is so great that Kate Middletone's mom and J Lo are on it. The diet is French inspired. Whatever that means.

So I turned up the volume to listen. Lets just say NO diet should have 4 steps of what to have and not have in each phase. They say it is personalized weight coaching but the do's and don't are all the same. No fruit in step one, all protein in step one go back to step 3 after step 4. Is this a board game or means to get one healthier. And that does not include exercise.

I say follow a plan that is BEST for you and be smart about it. My plan is as follows:

1) eat more fruits and vegetables whenever you can

2)switch to whole grains instead of white

3)eat lean protein

4)drink more water

5)have a glass of wine

If you keep these 5 things in your mind you will see results without stressing over phase 1-4. Eating well needs to be a way of life and not a quick fix 30 day plan. So even though it sounds great do what works best for YOU!