DIET: NOT JUST ANOTHER 4-LETTER WORD

With shorts and swimwear prominently displayed in every store, you probably know many people who are "on a diet" to get ready for summer. You may even know people, or are one yourself, who try different "diets" every few months to drop some pounds. You may give up carbohydrates, drink nothing but juice or go to other extreme measures in an effort to look better. When did this happen?

A diet isn't something you go on, it's simply the food you eat. When did it become more than that? When did we start relying on trends and self-proclaimed experts to tell us what to eat that week in order to be healthy? Eating a balanced diet isn't hard to achieve once you train yourself on how to think about food in a healthy way.

Think of your body as a car and food as gasoline. Food is our fuel. It's what we use to create energy. We have to give our bodies exactly what they need to operate in the best possible way. Just as you wouldn't put diesel fuel in a car that didn't need it, you shouldn't give your body food it can't process correctly. Once you start actively thinking about the food you're putting into your body and why, you'll see the results you want to see. You have to be proactive about changing your lifestyle in order for long-term results to emerge.

At BetterBody Solutions, we know what it takes to get your diet on track. We can work with you to understand proper nutrition, portion sizes and what your body needs to function. Let us help you stop "dieting" and start living well.