Positive Eating In Place Of Dieting

An article in the New York Times today claims many people are tired of dieting and counting every fat calorie, and are turning to positive eating instead. Apparently this does not mean going back to snarfing a lot of yummy and fattening snacks and treats, but instead means eating delicious healthy foods, such as berries, nuts and fresh vegetables.Research has shown that people who primarily eat naturally low fat foods tend to stay slimmer, in spite of possibly averaging more calories per day than people who eat fewer calories that are higher in fat. This is a GREAT way to keep weight off after losing it.

This kind of approach is excellent for another reason. Dieters who starve themselves and suffer from deprivation are much more likely to put the weight right back on when they finish their diet. It isn’t healthy to starve, it makes your body crave food. You almost can’t help putting the weight right back on!
Here is the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/dining/17diet.html?th&emc=th