Undieting - it's probably what you need.

Undieting - it's probably what you need.

Like so many people, I bet you’ve dieted for years. Hopping on and off diets that have promised you a quick fix, an easy way to lose weight. The problem with ‘easy’ fixes is that they usually aren’t easy and they do more damage than good in the long run. I’m here to say that you need to stop putting your faith in diets that do nothing but disappoint and screw up your relationship with food. Instead of dieting, you need to “undiet” instead.

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You may be losing weight…but your diet isn't working.

You may be losing weight…but your diet isn't working.

You tell me that dieting always works for you. You always lose weight when you cut out this or that food, or when you follow a certain type of plan. You are always able to lose the weight when you put your mind to it. You measure your success by the weight lost. I’m here to tell you that these weight loss diets aren’t a success, despite the weight loss.

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Diet: Verb vs. Noun

Diet: Verb vs. Noun

Like many dietitians, I often rail against diets. You may hear things like - diets don’t work, skip the fad diet, or simply don’t diet from myself or other like-minded Registered Dietitians. At the same time, however, we may use the word diet in describing a particular way of eating that we feel is sensible or medically necessary. We often endorse a certain way of eating or "diet". To some, this can be confusing.

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Ditch the New Year's Diet and Resolve to Do This Instead...

Ditch the New Year's Diet and Resolve to Do This Instead...

Kate Chury, RD. Registered Dietitian. Calgary, Alberta.

Instead of making a new years resolution about dieting and weight loss this year, I challenge you to do something a bit different. If you desire a change in your eating habits or weight, resolve instead to learn the practice of mindful eating

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