Your Lifestyle: Your Diet

The best diet is the one that works best with your lifestyle, your budget, your food preferences and how much effort you're willing to give.

One of the more entertaining aspects of my work is that whenever I meet a new weight loss client, I never know where the conversation will lead.  Usually, I'll start by getting some history - I want to know the most and the least they've ever weight, what motivates them to eat better and get into shape, and also what has worked for them in the past and why hasn't - that sort of thing.  From there, I can start to get a sense for how much effort each particular client is willing to put forth, and what their expectations are.  And then we come up with a plan.  But I can't just tell someone WHAT they need to do - I need to figure out HOW they're going to do it too!  And we work TOGETHER to figure out what is going to work best for THEM.

Does one size fit all?
When it comes down to it, there’s no “one size fits all” dietary plan.  Everyone is different, and I need to take into account not just a person’s food likes and dislikes – I also need to know what their day is like, if they like to cook or not, if the cost of food is an issue, what time they exercise, how often they eat out (and where)  – there are a whole host of factors that I have to consider before I can give someone meaningful advice.

Should you take on a lot at once?
And then I have to consider what my clients want – or think they want.  Some people prefer a fairly strict approach – often, in fact, deciding to tackle a lot at once.  I’ve had plenty of clients who’ve decided to simultaneously attempt to lose weight, start exercising and quit smoking.  It’s a lot to take on, but it can work.  Maybe it’s the idea of  ‘wiping the slate clean’ and making a truly fresh start – sort of a “today is the first day of the rest of your life” attitude.  And sometimes when you’re working on one thing, it can reinforce the other changes you’re trying to make – as in, “if I’m going to exercise, it doesn’t make much sense to keep smoking”.

But when taking on too much doesn’t work, it’s usually because the process becomes overwhelming – there are just too many changes involved and too many adjustments to be made.  And then, people tend to simply give up – and nothing gets accomplished.

Or are you one to take things more slowly?
On the other hand, there are those who take a more cautious approach – they like to dip their toes into the water, and see what feels right.  They might make a few changes to set them on the right course, get those pretty well established into their daily life, and then move on to make a few more.  Slowly, over time, they accumulate a pretty impressive list of diet and lifestyle changes – and since they’ve given themselves a chance to let them settle in, they’re usually in pretty good shape to continue.

Figuring out what works for YOU will help you build a healthy diet and lifestyle plan
The point is this – there are plenty of paths that lead to the same destination.  Some are short and direct, others might meander a bit – and neither one is necessarily better than the other.
Just as I do with my clients, you need to think about what you realistically can do.  If you hate cooking or just don’t have the time, does it make sense to adopt a diet that requires you to home-cook every meal?  If you can’t remember the last time you ate a fruit or a vegetable, is it realistic to think that you’ll suddenly start eating seven servings a day?  Maybe not.


But remember this.  The way you choose to eat, the amount of activity you get, the lifestyle choices you make are yours – you own them.  And you also need to accept that the results you get will be a direct reflection of how much effort you put forth.  The harder you work at it, the better the results.  But that doesn’t mean that slow and steady can’t win the race, too.  Because the best diet isn’t the one someone else tells you to follow – the best diet is the one that works for you.



SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK WRAPS

Slow cooker recipes are a fantastic way to save time and energy while still getting a healthy, fitness-approved meal on the table. This recipe for slow cooker pulled pork wraps takes just a few minutes in the morning, then a few more minutes of prep right before you serve it. No need for carb-filled bread, eat your pulled pork wrapped in lettuce. It tastes awesome and will help you reach your goals faster. Servings: 12 Here's what you need:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 (4lb) pork shoulder roast
• 1/2 cup organic chicken broth
• 1 cup organic, sugar-free barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon or yellow mustard
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 large organic yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 organic red bell pepper
• 1 organic yellow bell pepper
• 1 large organic yellow onion
• 1 head organic romaine lettuce

1. Place the olive oil in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. Add the pork roast and pour the chicken broth over it.
3. In a medium bowl combine the barbeque sauce, vinegar, Dijon, chili powder, onion, garlic and thyme. Pour over the pork.
4. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours and 30 minutes. Once done, remove the pork from the slow cooker, discard the fat and shred the meat with two forks. Return the shredded meat to the juices in the slow cooker, on warm, until ready to serve.
5. Thinly slice the bell peppers and remaining onion. Saute in a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil. Once very tender, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
6. Serve the pork on large romaine lettuce leaves and top with the tender peppers and onions. Enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 368 calories, 19g fat, 218mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, and 28g protein 

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