Naturally, as we start another new year, people are enthusiastic and dedicated to their resolutions. Sadly, most of us know that this doesn’t last long—I’m mainly talking about the health and fitness “resolutioners”.

Regular gym-goers are anxiously awaiting for all of the “resolutioners” to clear out towards the end of January, so they finally don’t have to wait for twenty minutes to do their daily cardio routine. Oh, and so they don’t have to watch (and secretly laugh to themselves) those same people look absolutely ridiculous attempting to use machines that they’ve never seen in their lives. No worries though, these same people willl return near spring break to try to get their “spring break bod” in two weeks time (because that’s totally attainable-not).

Now, I’m not discrediting all “resolutioners”—just the fad ones. We all know that working out for two weeks, or even four, isn’t going to get us lifetime results…or do we? Hopefully this isn’t new news to people, but if it isn’t, why does this continue to happen year after year?

We’ve all heard of fad diets. Some of these may include: food combination diets, diets that illogically overemphasize a single food, or eating mostly one food group.

Sorry to burst your bubble people, but more likely than not, those lost pounds that you worked a few weeks to burn off are going to come right back. If you logically think about some of these diet plans, you’ll realize why they don’t work. Cutting out a food group entirely? Our bodies need all of the food groups to function properly—the key point here is PORTIONS.

But, let’s just keep this simple. The reason people fall into the FAD trap, is because they’re looking for a quick fix. However, these aren’t realistic, attainable, or sustainable long term. If you’re truly looking to get healthy, then you need a lifestyle overhaul. This doesn’t include cutting out food groups or spending an hour in the gym everyday. It’s all about whole foods, portions, and staying active.
Being healthy isn’t rocket science, or fad diets. I’m very sure of that. Changing your lifestyle requires a few simple life changes, and the best part is….they have long-term, lasting benefits. Not only from a health standpoint, but an overall wellness aspect too.

So, next question, where do you start? No worries, I’m here to help. Just head over to the contact link and send me an email.

Peace & Progress