Dieting is not what we practice here at UltraFit Clinic^™.  Diet is a noun not a verb.  We don't diet, we have a lifelong way of eating that constitutes our "Diet".  The words we like to use are "nutritional program" to describe the mindful activities we deploy each day as we  eat for energy, life, recovery and for pleasure.  Yes, for pleasure!  Healthy eating does not have to be bland, dull or bad.  It is full of flavors, aromas and colors that keep you satisfied and looking forward to all your meals.
Now some simple tips to make that happen:

1. Increase the amount of meals you eat to a minimum of 5-6 per day.  Do not increase the total amount of food, but reduce portion sizes and spread your daily intake over more meals and snacks.
2. Increase the amount of dietary fiber you consume by eating more fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and whole grains with each meal.  Consume carbohydrates, proteins and fats together at each meal when possible.  Consume low glycemic index and low glycemic load foods.
3. Increase your ability to store glucose (sugars) in your muscle tissue as well as the amount of calories you burn daily by exercising at least 5 times per week for at least 20 minutes at higher intensities or up to one hour at lower intensities.
4. Reduce the total amount of calories you eat by approximately 250-500 calories daily.
5. Improve the quality and types of foods you eat by fulfilling  all nutrient and dietary fiber requirements including essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, high nutrient to calorie ratio carbohydrates, optimal vitamins and minerals and soluble and insoluble fibers.
6. Drink at least half your weight in ounces of water daily.
7. Take a multivitamin supplement daily with a meal.

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