6. Experiment to find your own diet. Some foods are obvious no-no's: trans fats, processed food, white sugar, and excessive alcohol. Beyond that, though, everyone's body is different, and just because a diet book is on the best-seller list doesn't mean its program will work for you. "Some people thrive on a strictly high-protein diet, while others do great with fruits, grains, and beans," says Jillian. "You've got to ask yourself questions: When I eat meat, do I feel sluggish or agitated? When I eat fruit, do I feel satiated? Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error to find the right combination of foods. And as a trainer, I've learned that you also have to take human fraility into account. If you can't bear the idea of giving up bread, choose whole grain and try to eat it with some protein. "The protein, she explains, will slow the breakdown of the bread so its carbs won't cause your blood sugar to spike and then-as so oftenb happens-crash, making you hungry again for something starchy.
My thoughts: I think alot of us are searching for "the answer" eat this and that, don't eat those and you will lose weight. I know that the minute someone is really losing, I always think (or ask) what are you eating? Like they might have found the cure! The same thing doesn't work for everyone. You have to make your own way. You also have to find a way to make it a lifestyle. Make it something that you can live with forever. I have heard before that you should always try and eat some protein with your carbs because the carbs raises your blood sugar and the protein helps keep it there.