Two Types of Diets and Which One We Recommend

Let's chat about two main diet types and which one gets our thumbs up!

Any diet works if it puts you in a calorie deficit.

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Diets fall into two main categories:

1. Some cut out certain food groups from your diet (like clean eating, keto, vegan, low-carb, low-fat);

2. Others allow all kinds of foods but make you control the amount (like flexible dieting: intermittent fasting, calorie counting, the plate method, etc.).

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We especially recommend calorie counting because this type of diet often leads to long-term results with minimal stress.

So, why don't we like the first type of diets? They do give results, right?

Yes, but firstly, the problem is, eventually, progress stalls. Then, you start wondering what else you could cut out. What if you've already cut out all the "forbidden foods"?

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Secondly, these diets often lead to binges. The stuff that's off-limits but really desired gets devoured with fervor when stress hits, or during vacations or parties. The forbidden fruit is always tempting, as they say.

Thirdly, (and most importantly) - it's impossible to live with a restricted diet forever. 90% of people who lose weight this way will start eating what they avoided within 3/6/12 months and return to their original weight/size.

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That's why we prefer calorie counting. It's systematic, manageable, predictable. Your dietary priorities might change, but your favorite foods stay in the menu.