Food Group Bans Can Lead to Nutritional Deficiencies

For generations, diets have approached nutrition and weight loss as temporary states, whereas maintaining a lifestyle that promotes health and wellness is truly a lifelong journey. This is why following a low-carb diet for months to lose weight is doomed to failure for most dieters. The metabolic set point varies from person to person and is determined by a lifetime of exposure to food and the individual's genetic makeup. If you drop below your metabolic set point, the body adjusts by burning fewer calories and producing more hunger hormones to make food taste even better. Although losing every ounce you want and keeping it off may not be sustainable, losing weight and keeping it off is attainable.

A fear of the unknown can present unique challenges but, if you don't allow yourself to enjoy life while you're losing weight, you will never be able to sustain your weight loss. Be fit and happy by addressing critical issues, such as:

• FOOD GROUP BANS - Diets that restrict consumption of one or more food groups are not recommended because they can result in nutritional deficiencies, which can affect optimal health. A personalized diet is needed to ensure balance and proper nutrition.
• STRESS EATING - Emotional eating is the act of consuming comfort food when things get tough. It only provides symptomatic relief as it is not a solution for managing your life's challenges. Stress eating is a temporary fix at best.
• DIET CULTURE - A diet culture is a population that focuses on the values of weight, shape and size while minimizing the need for restoring health and well-being. A "misguided mindset" can harm anyone regardless of age or gender.
• BAD CALORIE CHOICES - Depending upon what you choose to eat, the calories you consume from healthy options like protein and unsaturated fat can keep you feeling full for extended periods. On the other hand, calories from simple sugars digest quickly leaving you wanting more.
• PROBLEMS WITH DIETING - The problem with dieting is that it is restrictive and leaves the dieter feeling deprived, which typically results in a rebound behavior of overeating that leads to vicious cycle of crash diets.
• LACK OF SUPPORT - Eating healthily with friends and family can provide motivation and support that makes a different. Research shows that accountability and support are the two main ingredients to long-term weight management and staying on track.

One of the most powerful feelings you can experience is conquering a self-sabotaging event using mindfulness rather than willpower and self-control. You are also less likely to sabotage yourself in the future. Metabolic Research Center offers several testing panels that will help you better understand your genetic makeup as well as identify your hormonal imbalances. If you are looking for a weight loss strategy that encourages you to appreciate and celebrate your body while working to restore your good health, schedule a free, no-obligations consultation at the Metabolic Research Center nearest you.