What is the best diet?

I get this question all the time. We all want to know what the best diet is in order to lose the most weight in the least amount of time. The answer to this one is simple. There is no "best"diet for everyone. Studies have looked at low carb, high carb, low fat diets etc. and found that over the long term they ALL have the same results. How can this be you ask? Because the body is an amazingly efficient machine. You may have great results on a certain diet for awhile but then the bodies metabolism will slow down because it actually thinks it is starving. Also, the bottom line with all the diets is to decrease your caloric intake. Meaning you will need to eat less calories than you are now to lose weight. They all do this one way or another. The perfect diet isn't a diet at all. It is finding the right healthy lifestyle for you. I HATE the term diet anyway. It makes me think of all the yummy things I can't eat like gooey chocolate brownies and crispy french fries. Then this is all I want to eat. Think about it. We will play a game. Do not think about the color green. Do not for any reason think about green. Didn't I say not to think about the color green? Wasn't that the ONLY thing you could think about. The brain is funny that way. Instead of thinking about what you can't eat I like to think about what I can eat. Lots of refreshing cool water, fresh fruit, veggies and lean protein that will help make you strong and healthy (this is a favorite catch phrase of mine). Interestingly enough, you can find healthier choices for almost every guilty pleasure food that you enjoy. It takes time learn what these healthier choices are but aren't you worth it? Once you do learn which foods have the highest nutritional value for the least amount of calories shopping and choices are easy. You are no longer dieting (ever). Instead you are making healthy lifestyle choices for life. Finally, the perfect "diet" for you.