One of our members has lost a lot of weight. He has also got a lot fitter. He looks fantastic, and it’s happened reasonably quickly.
A few people have asked which diet he has been doing…….. Is he Paleo, or Keto, or is he a vegan or vegetarian, or perhaps gone Low carb high fat (LCHF).
The reality is far better…. He’s done none of these. What he’s done is followed the Common Sense Diet. Along with regular and varied exercise, he has steadily transformed himself into a fit lean version of himself

The Common Sense Diet.   Three meals a day and modest serving sizes. Sure, he stopped drinking alcohol, but I’m sure that the occasional drink wouldn’t make that much difference.  He hasn’t eliminated any main food groups, he eats as much in season whole food as possible, and he still has a takeaway once a week.  Sounds good doesn’t it.

I’m a firm believer that we don’t need to spend money on fancy products or diets. The ability to lose weight and be fit and toned is already within us. The hard part for most is finding the desire to educate ourselves and make the changes we need to make.
For most people, it’s not carbs that are the problem (our bodies need carbohydrate) it’s the sugary processed carbs that do the damage. It’s not bread that’s a problem, its eating half a loaf a day that would make most people feel bloated. It’s not alcohol as such that’s the problem, it’s the 2-3 glasses everday that add too many calories.

So, how about trying the common sense diet?……
3 small meals a day of fresh seasonal whole food. Minimal alcohol. No/minimal snacks. And most days do 30-60 min of a mix of aerobic exercise and resistance exercise.
If you find something you eat doesn’t agree with you, don’t go rushing off to get allergy tested, just don’t eat it (common sense right?) Learn to tune in and listen to your body, eat less, move more, and eat healthy food.