What is the BEST diet?
February 14, 2017

"Here’s how to choose the absolute best diet for you"
                                                                               By John Berardi, PhD.

You can imagine the diversity
Body type: Some clients come to us tall and thin. Others come short and stocky.
Dietary preferences and exclusions: Some clients come to us eating lots of meat every day. Others come eating no meat at all.
Budget: Some clients come to us with an incredibly low budget. Others come with an unlimited budget.
Organic/conventional: Some clients come to us eating only boxed and packaged foods. Others come eating only natural, organic, whole foods.
Nutrition knowledge: Some clients come to us as devout followers of a certain dietary practice. Others come with very little nutrition knowledge whatsoever.
Time: Some clients come to us with lots of free time for a health and fitness project. Others come with very little time to devote to health and fitness.

When done properly, Paleo diets, plant-based diets, high carb diets, low carb diets, eating small meals frequently, eating lager meals infrequently, etc. all accomplish the following:

1. They raise nutrition awareness and attention.
2. They focus on food quality. Instead, pretty much every camp recommends eating whole, minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods. And that may be one of the most important nutrition interventions of all, regardless of the protein, carb and fat breakdowns.
3. They help eliminate nutrient deficiencies.
4. They help control appetite and food intake.
5. They promote regular exercise.

Choosing a single diet camp makes no sense
1. There’s no such thing as one, universal “best” diet.
2. Most popular diets actually have a lot in common.
3. Coaches should never lock into a single philosophy, rather, consider  
 one that takes into account their clients' physical and biochemical differences. And, one that takes into account their lifestyle differences, including:
- family
- life demands
- stress level
- work situation
- income level
- climate
- environmental pollutants
- food availability
- cooking knowledge and experience
- time availability for fitness
- physical activity

 

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Eating healthier every day
January 15, 2017

As an older adult, there are special considerations to take into account if you want to lose weight. Your lifestyle may have changed over the past several years. You may be living alone and/or have medical issues.


You should first discuss your weight loss goals with your physician.

It's important for seniors to maintain muscle mass, to find an eating plan that provides proper nutrition, and that doesn't interfere with medications or the management of medical conditions.

Your doctor may also provide a referral to a registered dietitian who can create a plan that fits your budget, lifestyle and health needs.

You might also get a referral to see a personal trainer, who is certified in seniors fitness, who can work with you to find exercises that keep you strong and mobile.

It is suggested that seniors be especially careful to achieve a diet nutritionally balanced with plenty of protein. For most adults this includes a source of lean protein at every meal, such as eggs, fish, poultry, and lean cuts of meat.

                                                                                                   . . . from an article by Malia Frey, updated February 7, 2018

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