Diets don't work long-term
That much we know for sure. Less than 3% of dieters keep the weight off long-term.
Which means 97% of people following today's typical diets will NOT keep the weight off for long.
That's because typical diets based on calorie restriction or smaller portions of the same unhealthy foods are not the answer for long-term weight loss OR improved health.
So what do we need to do?
Lifelong weight control and good health require permanent lifestyle changes, not a short-term, restrictive diet.
Maybe your weight is creeping up or you've just been diagnosed with hypertension/high cholesterol/pre-diabetes. You recognize that it's time for a course correction - and the time to make changes is now. If so, here are four factors to consider before choosing another typical "diet" plan: