Thinking that you are "on the diet" is half the problem

Adult obesity rates began to increase dramatically in Western society in the 1980s, due to the popularity and consumption of high-energy, ready-to-eat foods.

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Unfortunately, depriving oneself of the foods we enjoy and exercising as a form of punishment is not a sustainable and long-term solution to weight loss. It can often lead to a quick cycle between weight gain and weight loss, the belief that our body is bigger or heavier than what it actually is and the dissatisfaction of the body image which can lead to mental health problems like depression and anxiety.

we are at high risk of eating disorders such as fasting, binge eating, intentional vomiting, laxative use and the removal of entire food groups.

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STYLES WITHOUT FALLING

Since diets follow a diet that is so often ineffective, diet-free movement has evolved from the fact that diets can actually contribute to weight gain. , fat storage and body alteration.

Non-dietary dietary styles, such as "eat intuitively" and "eat conscientiously," suggest that everyone has the natural mechanism to ensure good nutrition and a healthy weight.

] • listen to your body

• eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full

• eat without distractions like television and smart phones

• travel every day to pleasure rather than punishment

] • accepting the natural size and shape of the body

• eliminating food guilt

• ending the food preoccupation by eliminating any form of dietary restriction.

Being more in tune with the body's internal cues does not help individuals avoid the consumption of obsessive foods and harmful weight loss diets.

The "philosophy of the body and mind", non-dietary, values ​​the health and energy of the body and promotes a healthy relationship with food. self-esteem.

Meal styles that do not follow a diet shift from weight management to health promotion. This encourages the acceptance of the body, in contrast to the common bodily dissatisfaction of restrictive diets.

Acceptance of the body improves self-esteem, satisfaction of body image and physical and psychological well-being

themselves and their bodies in order to take care of their health. This approach emphasizes that those with higher self-esteem and higher mental well-being adopt positive eating behaviors.

These eating styles also focus on the movement of the body rather than calories burned. . Rather than trying to lose weight, we should think that exercise helps to give us energy.

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF NON-SELECTED FEEDING STYLES

A study evaluating non-dietary diets versus diets revealed that dietary habits without diets could be better for dietary use. physical and mental health

. followed non-dietary dietary habits were more satisfied with their body, enjoyed a wider variety of foods, had better self-esteem, were less likely to eat emotionally, were less likely to have disordered eating habits, less likely to internalize the thin media, and had a higher overall psychological well-being.

A review of 24 research articles on non-diet eating styles supported these findings. He found an association between intuitive eating and a decrease in messy eating, a more positive body image, and a greater emotional functioning.

When we allow ourselves to eat without restriction and move for pleasure, we no longer feel deprived of the things we enjoy in life. So we could be more inclined to crave healthy and nutritious food. As a result, we eat less and our body goes back to its natural weight.

The importance of non-dietary food styles is that they offer a healthier and more sustainable alternative to the diet phenomenon by promoting the listening of your body. size and shape, being kind to yourself, removing food guilt and ending the food preoccupation by not limiting food or making food the enemy

can help reduce the negative effects of regimes. Once we stop thinking about losing weight and treating food and our body with self-love, our body is then able to regulate itself naturally. This can eventually lead to weight loss.

Megan Lee is an academic tutor and lecturer at Southern Cross University. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.