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Making Your Diet Plan Work For You

In recent years, there has been a shift in what Americans view as healthy.  In a GMO generation, people trying to be healthy are looking to stick to natural and organic foods instead of diet programs that count calories. But regimented diet plans can be an appealing option for people trying to lose weight because it is meant to work with the individual and their specific lifestyle.  These programs, think Weight Watchers, can easily be adapted to the new health outlook.  It is more about making whichever diet plan you choose work for you.

Americans want to look and feel their best, but most of us need help.  A commitment to a diet plan as dated can help us improve our overall health, by providing us with a lifestyle plan we can stick to. Here’s an example of how a regimented plan works: 

                    Individually tailored healthy lifestyle plan

                    Designed to help members make healthier food choices, get more active, and lose weight in turn

                    Diet plans are designed to be long term solutions

                    No food is off limits, but foods are graded by points which can help you make healthier choices and stick to certain limits and guidelines

                    The brand can send you tailored meals for your program, or you can cook/eat on your, using the food you eat every day

Initial weight loss can be challenging, but not nearly as hard as losing weight and keeping that weight off. There are many pitfalls that can cause weight to pile on back even after making great strides in the right direction.  A regimented plan can help you build better overall lifestyle habits, rather than becoming a victim of the fad diet.  Make your plan work for you and you are more likely to stick to it long term.

The typical American diet surpasses the suggested consumption of fats, sugars, salt, refined grains, and saturated fat.  Not only do Americans eat a diet high in fats, sugars, and sodium, but also eat less than the recommended amounts of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.  It is no surprise that recent statistics suggest that obesity affects over 78 million American adults.  It is also projected that by 2030, half of all adults in the United States will be obese.