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Home » Food For Thought » Nutrition » 2-Steps to Finding the Right Diet for YOU!

Jun 18, 2015(updated December 19, 2022)

2-Steps to Finding the Right Diet for YOU!

By Dani Spies

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The Right Diet For You

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When I was at the peak of my struggle with my weight, I remember thinking that if someone else could just tell me exactly what to do and eat I would finally be able to figure out how to lose the extra weight once and for all.  It was that very thought that had me jumping from one diet plan to the next on a weekly basis.  I was convinced that the answer was ‘out there’ and that belief left me in a constant state of disconnection with myself and my body.

While nutritional plans and diets can be super useful, we have to remember to use them as a guide and not as a strict set of rules.

For me, finding a style of eating that worked best for my body was a two-step process.

The first step required getting on the playing field of eating clean.  This means eating in alignment with my Basic Eating Guidelines (eating real, whole, unprocessed food as close to its natural state as possible [most of the time]).

If you are eating a lot of processed, low-quality food, simply upgrading your choices to real food can do amazing things for your health and weight loss goals.

The second step was (and still is) the practice of letting my body lead the way.  Making the choice to practice listening to my body was challenging at first because I didn’t trust myself and I often turned to food for emotional reasons, so I believed that in order to manage my eating I needed to be in full control (aka – follow a diet plan).  But the truth was, this approach wasn’t working for me, so I slowly began practicing how to listen to body.

Keeping a food and feelings journal is an extremely helpful tool for any of you who are new to the practice of listening to your body.  All you do is write down what you eat, the time and how you feel when you are eating it and then shortly after you are done.  Notice how the food feels in your body and how you are feeling emotionally.  Then three hours later, check back in with yourself and note those feelings down again.  Keeping this type of journal for a few weeks can be really helpful because it will show you your patterns with food so you can begin to notice what foods works for you, what  times of the day seem to be the hardest, and/or what emotions are driving you to overeat or eat foods that are not supporting your awesomeness.

These two-steps really helped me find an eating style that worked best for me and my body.  And while it took a little more time then just following the newest diet on the market, the freedom that comes along with it was absolutely worth the investment.

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About Dani Spies

Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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  1. Connie says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:09 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for this video. The key points for me: taking all that time that is going outward trying to figure it out and turn it inward to see what works for me. I sure identify, like many, with the amount of time spent trying to figure it out and then not carry through.
    The second point – in the food journal, noting how I feel 2 hours later. I hadn’t heard that step before but can see where it will be extremely helpful. Thank you for all you do. Professional and REAL at the same time.

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    • Dani says

      June 19, 2015 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Connie – I’m so glad the video was helpful. Turning our attention inward takes some practice but is definitely whereto answers lie:)

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