You’ve seen it on TV, read it in the magazines or heard it from friends. What can you eat, what can’t you, what should you or what shouldn’t you. Should your cut out sugar completely? Or must I really stop the alcohol usage and never touch fat again? It’s hard to completely leave out these foods and beverages we love. We love to have a little treat now and then. And it’s nothing wrong with that.

You should always keep in mind that the idea of a diet is eating fewer calories than your body needs to maintain its weight. You’re forcing your body to use the fat so it can cape with the energy it doesn’t get from eating food. It’s important that a diet is tasty and nutritious. Simply taking out certain types of food doesn’t help in a long run. You’ll be eating them sooner or later and coming back to the old eating habits and weight.

You’ve probably heard of Mypoplex or Slimfast which are generally good substitutions but cannot replace a proper diet. They should not be used more than 4 weeks in a row. Calories are good for our bodies and you can’t go long without them. All our internal organs and muscles need them to function properly.

Have you heard of the myth of a low car, high protein diet? This is popular in the Hollywood industry. It’s common knowledge that all the stars are on some kind of a diet. But this diet also isn’t recommended because it uses existing carbs in our livers and muscles. This comes down to losing water stored in the body instead of fat and strains internal organs.

And please don’t be afraid of pomes (potatoes), bread and pasta. They’re leading carbs and are actually good because they bring your hunger down without bringing in too much calories. It’s safe to consume them in normal quantities. Butter and sauces - those are the fat bringers. Use them in small amounts please. Drinking water is a good idea because first it’s vital for our body and it fills the stomach thus making us not so hungry. But simply drinking water doesn’t trigger weight loss. Also all fats are not bad for us. Some are essential for our bodies because they contain useful vitamins and omega 3 and 6. So my advice, eat regularly and eat not so much fat and you’ll be fine.