How to never diet again

The best way to lose weight? By ditching faddy regimes, says the nutritionist Hala El Shafie

Monitor your habits Try to understand why you’re overeating. For a few weeks keep a food journal, then you can see when you’re eating and why. If you have a stressful job and head straight for the crisps every evening, you are a 'stress eater’. For other people, it could be boredom, sadness or loneliness – there are a number of reasons why we eat besides hunger. Work on relieving those emotions and you can really progress with your eating habits

Don’t starve yourself So many people think that by eating less they will lose weight. But a lack of food will have a direct impact on your metabolic rate, and if you damage that you’ll start gaining weight the second you start eating properly again. If we’re not eating the right foods – in particular protein – we diminish our muscle stores, which is what burns our excess fat during our sleep. Diets don’t actually work as they are not sustainable

A proper start You must have breakfast in the morning. Your body has fasted all night and skipping breakfast means that your body will start to lay down fat stores because it thinks it’s not going to get fed. It goes into survival mode. Once you establish a good, regular eating routine you will naturally lose some excess weight, as your body starts to trust you again. But if you’re going from feast to famine your body won’t know what on earth is going on

Don’t deny yourself Depriving yourself of certain foods makes you more likely to fixate on them and then binge. By allowing yourself them the mysticism and excitement diminishes. Obviously, chocolate or cake most days will make a difference, but once or twice a week is fine

Keep it varied Look at what most people eat and you’ll see they have the same thing for breakfast and the same thing for lunch every day. Aim for lots of variety, and for food that looks colourful and appealing. Focus on what you’re including in your diet not what you shouldn’t eat.

The C word Don’t be scared of carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates such as brown rice and wholegrain bread are very important, as they keep your blood sugar-level stable, are great for mood and contain essential minerals. Eliminating a whole food group means you run the risk of being deficient in minerals. You don’t need to eat huge quantities, just a bit

Take your time You should have 'protected’ mealtimes, which means not eating food while watching television, reading the paper or working on your laptop. If you don’t concentrate on the food you won’t feel as if you’ve been fed. Take time to really enjoy food

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Beyonce's New Diet Plan After Giving Birth

As Beyonce, who recently gave birth to her first child with husband Jay-Z any time now, remains committed to a mostly-vegan pregnancy diet. The actress and singer, who is also a part of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign, has been outspoken about her past use of The Master Cleanse to prepare for the movie Dream Girls.

Contrary to celebs like Jessica Simpson, who signed a $3 million dollar contract to lose her baby weight with Weight Watchers, and Jennifer Lopez, who shared her post-pregnancy diet secrets, Beyonce hasn’t yet spoken up about her post-baby plans. In the meantime, she and Jay-Z have remained committed to eating a healthy diet to avoid excessive baby weight gain.

“I’ve been really conscious [about food],” Beyonce told 20/20. “I’ve been trying my best not to lose control.” Instead of indulging in stereotypical pregnancy junk food cravings, the couple has been eating balanced meals that include stir-fried vegetables and tofu.

Along with her healthy diet, Beyonce has remained active throughout her pregnancy, which is important for any mom who wants to avoid excessive pregnancy weight gain.

Some celebrities, including Miranda Kerr, Victoria Beckham and Jessica Simpson often set unrealistic precedents for alarmingly quick post-baby weight loss. However, most health experts agree that drastic post-baby weight loss can be unhealthy for mother and baby.

Instead, health experts agree that expectant moms don’t have a license to binge. Jillian Michaels told us that “You won’t need to lose baby weight if you don’t gain it. It takes about 55,000 calories to make a baby. This breaks down to about 200-300 extra calories a day.” Nutrients should come from prenatal vitamin supplements and plenty of fruit, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and healthy fats from foods like olive oil, nuts, and avocados.

As for pregnancy fitness, Michaels advises that “stretching is critical,” as well as stresses the importance of abdominal and back exercises. “They help with postural changes and stability and keep your body strong after the baby’s born, when you’ll have a lot of lifting to do

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