You're looking to lose weight and are ready to make some changes to achieve that goal. Good for you, but what's the best diet to embark upon to drop major pounds? The answer might take a little time for you to figure out, but the best way to start is to examine your existing lifestyle. If you're looking at a low-carb diet, ask yourself whether you can survive without breads and pastas in the long-term. Vegetarians may not want to try this kind of diet, nor would anyone who wants to decrease their grocery bills. A fad diet that severely reduces calories like Master Cleanse, popular with the stars, might work for awhile, but it's not one that's sustainable in the long-term.
Changes that you make to your diet must be ones that you can stick with forever. Diets don't "end" - they simply become healthy, lifelong habits. If you need help designing a plan, then try meeting with a dietitian, who can formulate a balanced diet that fits your lifestyle. Or go online and find one of the many Web-based programs, like eDiets or Weight Watchers. They offer plans to accommodate your preferences, health concerns and lifestyle. Bottom line: reduce portions, burn more calories than you take in and don't deprive yourself. Weight loss will follow!
