The Myth of the “Perfect Diet”

The Myth of the “Perfect Diet”

My whole career, people have come to me on the quest of finding the “perfect” diet. 

What is this? The “perfect” diet is the diet that would promote weight loss, eliminate heart disease, eliminate all risk of cancers, eliminate the risk of diabetes, and balance hormones. 

Let’s get real: that diet does not exist. 

There is no specific diet that will promote long-term weight loss permanently. 

There is no specific diet that will eliminate heart disease. 

No diet will eliminate cancer – from getting it or curing it. 

And, shocker, no diet will eliminate the risk of diabetes. 

And I don’t even begin to follow the “balance hormones” aspect considering that there are over 50 hormones in the human body. As a woman, I am supposed to know which hormones they want to balance. 

We can be mindful of eating – and create a calorie deficit to lose weight. And consider all the other things that the individual needs, age, starting weight, the reason for weight loss, and so much more. But, seriously? There is no one “diet” that can do this. There isn’t. I’ve previously talked about my weight loss, and people are shocked and dubious that I do eat what I want. 

Eliminate heart disease, eliminate cancer, eliminate diabetes? Nope.

We can seriously and significantly reduce the RISK of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. 

But we don’t have to go vegan to reduce the risk. We don’t have to follow a special or “perfect” diet to do this.

We can get plenty of plant-based foods, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and plant proteins. We can also include animal-based foods, including eggs, fish, poultry, and even red meat. 

People can also include coffee, sugar, and moderate amounts of alcohol. And still, be okay. 

I am not saying to see how many Peeps or Girl Scout cookies you can eat in one sitting. 

I am not saying start drinking alcohol, but it can fit into a person’s diet. 

And, people who look down their noses at people who drink coffee, eat sugar, and consume alcohol are not “better” than people who do. 

Eating well is not black or white, right or wrong, all or nothing. So stop with this idea that there is a perfect way to eat. And stop with the idea that eating is cheating. 

If you are ready to release the idea of a “perfect” diet but do want to adopt a healthier eating pattern, let’s talk. Email me, or schedule a call. 

And, I invite you to join me for my webinar, Eating is Not Cheating: dispelling the myth of the “right” way to eat and four things you can do right now to stop guilt about how you eat.