The Top 10 Things You Need To Know Before You Choose A Diet

When you make the decision to start eating more healthfully, it may seem like the hardest part is over.

Once you choose your diet, you just hop on the bandwagon, buy the food and everything goes the way it should.

You lose weight.  You stabilize your cholesterol, your blood sugar, your digestion, etc.

Your skin clears up.  Your allergies subside.  Your bloating, constipation, diarrhea just magically goes away.

Try again.

Just because you choose a diet and just because you’ve decided to become healthier does not mean that magically everything will get better.

You will need to get your figurative ducks in a row before you fully commit to your diet of choice.

There are several factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a diet or nutritional program.

1. What exactly does this diet or plan involve?  Are you fully aware of what you’ll need to do in order to satisfy the program?  If not, then do your research.  Get the book, search online, ask someone who has followed this plan before.
2. How is the plan laid out?  Is it conducive to your current schedule or working/eating/sleeping habits?  Are you going to need a change in your current scheduling?  If so, is it feasible or better yet, are you willing to do it?
3. Do you have or have access to all the foods and/or drinks needed to fulfill this dietary program?  Can you find them easily?  Are they easily transported to your home?  Can they be easily transported to where ever you’ll need to take them during the duration of this nutrition program?
4. Can you afford this diet? Are any of the ingredients critical to your success in this particular diet difficult to afford and thereby might hinder your progress?
5. What is the preparation time like?  Is it intensive or minimal?  Does it fit your time constraints?
6. Does this diet fit into your lifestyle?  Does it make sense?  For instance, are you looking to go raw when your home is located in a place where the temperature rarely goes above 60 degrees Fahrenheit?
7. What are you looking to accomplish by going on this diet?  Or is this diet appropriate for your health goals?
8. Is this a permanent change to your eating habits or is a temporary fix?  What works for you and what kind of long-term strategy are you building?
9. What kind of support are you going to need while going through your chosen program?  Is it important for your family, friends or loved ones “get” what you’re doing or do you do better as a lone wolf?
10. Do you have to go to meetings?  Do you need to go to meetings in order to maintain consistency?  What kind of interaction do you need?

When it comes down to it, there are a lot of things that need to be considered before you fully commit to a new style of eating- whether it’s a short term plan or a long term strategy.

There is no one correct style of eating that works for everyone, so I wish you luck on your journey towards greater health.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions.  Don’t be afraid to read and re-read the book or to search incessantly online until you get the answers you’re looking for.

When you are really serious about making healthy changes to your diet, knowledge really is power. Don’t be afraid to refuse settling for second best.

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