If your diet isn’t working for you and the advice that you get is to…
Keto harder.
Paleo harder.
Vegan harder.
Count harder.
WHATEVER harder.
Run.
There are lots of things that *can* work, but everyone is so different.
Just telling you to “diet harder” puts the blame on you, assuming that the diet should work and feel good for you and everyone on the planet. Not the case.If the way you are eating doesn’t feel good or right for you, the answer probably isn’t to be more strict with that approach.
Often, what’s much more helpful is making some gentle adjustments to fit YOUR body’s needs, goals, lifestyle, and values. Just like we can’t expect all clothes to fit us perfectly off the rack, nutrition needs to be tailored to you as an individual as well.
Certainly, there are some basic foundational principles of nutrition that are important for everyone, but how you fit the pieces of the puzzle together can look different. Taking the time to learn to listen to how it feels eating certain types and amounts food will help you not only feel more informed, but help empower you to fuel your body well and meet the varying nutritional wants and needs in your life.
Remember, “dieting harder” doesn’t automatically equate to better health and more awareness. It often just creates more restriction.💛Practicing mindfulness can help you learn what types and amounts of food help you feel amazing. The key here is practice and practice makes progress.