you will need to give up. I know. That just doesn‟t seem like fun
at all. But you can do it by gradually reducing – over the course
of a few weeks – those foods you will have to give up when you
actually start your diet.
It is far better to remove food from your diet slowly than to cut it
out completely, only to take it up again after a week or two. For
instance if you are a coffee drinker you could cut back by one cup
per day, then reduce by another cup after a few days have
lapsed. Each time replace the missed coffee with green tea,
herbal tea or a freshly squeezed fruit juice.
Sometimes when we cut back on foods we have been eating for a
long time the body will respond in a negative way, especially
when it comes to sugar or caffeine. To remove these from our
diet right away can leave us feeling restless, irritable and
fatigued. So remember to always cut back slowly. You don't have
to change in a day, but if you want a fitter and healthier lifestyle
you will have to change eventually.
These are some of the foods you will want to reduce prior to
going on a diet:
Alcohol
Sugar
Artificial Sweeteners – Check labels. If a packet says “No Added
Sugar” it may have been replaced with artificial sweeteners.
Soft Drinks
Cow's Milk
Margarine - Ghee or butter is much better
Caffeine – Coffee, tea, etc.
Wheat based products - such as bread, pastry and cereals.
Carbohydrates – Generally speaking we eat far too many carbs.
And what happens when carbohydrate enter the body? It acts
just like sugar!
Does that sound like a tall order? Remember at this stage all you
are doing is trying to cut down on consumption of these foods.
A little later we will get to some replacement foods you can use
instead of the ones above, foods that are much healthier for you
and will promote wellness rather than destroying the body.
