You. On a Diet. Forever?

Atkins. South Beach. Blood Type. Grapefruit, or wait, was it GrapeNuts? Ack! What IS the best diet to be on? Do you have to be on a diet constantly in order to stay at a healthy weight? The answer to this is yes and, well, no.

Not to be confusing, but the answer depends on your definition of diet. If you think being on a diet means eliminating an entire food group from your regime or eating only one food all the time, then no, you don't have to do that to be successful. If however, your definition of diet means changing your eating habits, then the answer is quite possibly yes. Think about it. In order to get different results, we have to change the way we do things. If you want to be and stay healthier, then making healthy adaptations to your diet and exercise habits has to happen.

So you have a girls' night out or a birthday party or some other special occasion coming up? You want to make an exception for this occasion and be able to eat and drink whatever you want, right? You can do it and stay healthy - as long as it's the exception and not the rule. Just keep in mind, the rule gets easier the more you practice.