Intro

 Every  day, all sorts of different people ask me to "create a diet" for them.  Sometimes it's patients, sometimes friends, or family members.  They usually want some sort of menu.  They want a program.  They want to start tomorrow, or Monday, or at the beginning of next month or next year, and they want to lose 10 pounds, or 50 pounds, or they want a flatter stomach or stronger legs.  They are gearing up for summer, or an anniversary, or a wedding, or whatever.  Or maybe their doctor said losing 20 pounds would help with another condition. 

This asking for help is totally commendable.  It means they realize they need to make a change and are making preparations to do so.  But how you go about making a change is what will make the difference between success and failure.  In this blog I will give you tips on how to change your habits to achieve what you want to achieve in yourself, and make this achievement maintainable.  The tips will be based on the following three concepts:

1. Establishing a normal relationship with food
2. Finding a balance between aesthetics and nutrition in your meal choices
3. Creating habits that form a health-promoting lifestyle

Stay Tuned :-)

Meredith, RD