One Secret To Dieting Success

For The Last Few months I have been spending a lot more time than I usually do working on and discussing diets with my clients. There seems to be so much confusion when it comes to this topic. I would imagine most of the confusion has to do with the boat loads of misinformation and the massive amounts of "over night miracles" and eat whatever you want and still lose weight" diets that are out there. As much as I agree that dieting is a very hard thing to do, I also have many ways to make it an easier and even simple task.

You can put put any kind of spin or fancy name to your diet program but in the end it comes down to one thing... FOOD! How much, what kinds, and when to eat may be a few of the more frequently asked questions when it comes to dieting. However, my philosophy has always been that if you're looking to permanently change your eating habits there is one thing that should always be considered... TASTE! In other words, if it tastes real bad you're probably not going to eat it.

It seems that every time the word diet is brought up it's assumed that it will include bland, horrible tasting food. This is so far from the truth. There are many ways to prepare your favorite foods without destroying the taste and at the same time help you lose weight. In fact, when I am writing up a diet for my clients, the first thing I have them do is write up a list of their favorite foods. I do this so that I am able to include "healthy versions" of their favorite foods in their diets. This has nearly eliminated the "bad" tasting food comments that usually come with dieting and has really increased my clients success rates.

There are many websites online that have healthy alternative recipes for your favorite foods. One of my favorite sites is www.eatingwell.com. Check it out and tell me what you think. Here is one of my favorite recipes that I got off that site a few months ago.

MARINATED TARRAGON CHICKEN
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons of sherry
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 onion, quartered
Dash each of pepper and garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 lemon

1. Marinate chicken in sherry, lemon juice, and tarragon. Cover and keep in refrigerator overnight
2. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the liquid. Broil the chicken for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Arrange onion quarters in a baking dish, placing chicken breasts on top. Pour in marinade. Sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder.
4. Pre-heat oven to 375 and bake for 1 hour. Baste occasionally.
5. Garnish with lemon and parsley. Serves 2 people.

Per Serving: 243 calories, 29 grams of protein, 22 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fat, 74 milligrams of sodium.

As Always,

Stay Fit, Stay Motivated

Best Regards,

Andy Moses
Ultimate Physique PT
www.ultimatephysiquept.com
andy@ultimatephysiquept.com