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Guide to Sustainable Health for a Balanced Life

Tired of restrictive diets? Discover how balanced eating and lifestyle changes can lead to lasting health and happiness!
Vishvas Sowmyanarayanan
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Vishvas Sowmyanarayanan
Guide to Sustainable Health for a Balanced Life

Introduction

Sarah was catching up with her friend in the local park. They hadn't seen each other in a long time, and once they started talking, they wouldn't stop. Their long conversation moved on to the topic of diet and exercise. Sarah, who was once an adventurous eater, opened up about her life of strict and complicated diets.

She would count every calorie she ate and avoided her favourite pani puri due to 'health reasons'. As she detailed her regimen, her friend couldn't help but notice a certain weariness in her eyes, which was a significant difference from her previously fun and carefree vibe.

Sarah's story isn't just a one-off. A 2018 research by Kevin D. Hall and Scott Kahan found that people who lose weight through strictly regimented habits often regain 50% of their lost weight within just two years and 80% within five years.

Many people fall for the diet restriction misconception and believe that strict diets are the key to health and wellness. This misconception can make you avoid many types of foods and make your relationship with food quite unhealthy. Nobody wants that! However, the key to strength and fitness is not eliminating unhealthy foods but rather adopting healthy eating habits that are easy to follow and promote balance and variety!