Here’s what I’d tell Angelina Jolie and others.....

I meant to send this out a while back, but I've been a little busy. :)

Who saw the Oscars?  I don’t know if you saw it, but movie stars nowadays are so SUPER skinny…

I mean, I know the camera adds 10 lbs, so it’s a good idea to stay trim if you’re on tv. But really? I bet Natalie Portman has to run around in the shower to get wet. And if Angelina Jolie would just turn sideways she’d probably disappear. Not to mention that thing sticking out of her dress (some say it was her leg). I can only imagine the diets these girls get on.. and how extreme they must be. So with that in mind, I want to give you MY 2 cents on the controversial subject of…

DIETS
In this email I’m not going to tell you “diets are bad”…

I mean, I’m not a fan. But I don’t want to sound like a broken record… I believe that in the end of the day everyone should do what they’re most confident about. So in this email I want to point out some dieting ‘reminders’. The way I see diets is that they are an ‘entry-way’ to a healthier lifestyle. Kinda like a kickstart to your eating habits. I definitely see them more as the start of a MARATHON, rather than just doing a short sprint. So it’s important to have some flexibility when you diet. It’s a personal thing, so make your own rituals to make this journey comfortable for you :)

Here are some samples…
1- It’s OK to have dessert
The only ‘but’ here is that you should try to have your dessert on your ‘cheat day’.
If you eat superclean 6 days out of the week, it’s actually a good idea to go out of whack for one day.. if anything to trick your metabolism so it doesn’t get used to your diet-low calorie levels.

2- You can have unlimited amounts of veggies
On a diet you’re restricted to limit MOST food… except for the non-starchy vegetables. Like broccoli, spinach, snap peas, kale, asparagus…

3- Salads are not your best choice
More often than not, salads are calorie bombs. If you hate salads, don’t make yourself angry by eating them :) They rarely will fill you up unless they’re loaded with wrong stuff, like croutons, cheese, dressing, etc.

4- Have patience……….
Patience is one of the best traits anyone can have. When losing weight, getting fit, enjoy the process as much as the result.

You will always have more goals to come that you’ll want to conquer, there will always be more challenges ahead. So why not enjoy the “now”… knowing that every day you’re getting a little better.

And remember, 365 days of getting a ‘little better’ is a whole LOT better at the end of the year =)

Yours in health,
Greg DiRenzo, M.S.
Performance Coach, Trainer
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