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Hearing the word diet usually inspires thoughts of cutting food, counting calories, and depriving yourself. Diets tend to come in waves, and they tend to be unsustainable – many of them even go as far as being unhealthy if done over a long period of time, and can lead to lack of nutrients.
The TLC diet isn’t just a diet, it’s a way of changing your life style and eating healthier. TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Change. It isn’t just about restricting yourself to a set number of calories per day, or juicing everything before ingesting it. It’s about making changes that are better for your body. Sometimes, the things we fuel our body on can cause fatigue, headaches and other unseen dangers and illnesses. The TLC diet is designed to make us feel better and healthier, while still providing us with everything we need to keep moving and to help learn how to be healthier while still enjoying what we eat.
The idea of the ‘diet’ is to help control the amount of saturated fat that a person consumes; this can mean cutting down on milk and meats. It also means cutting out nicotine, and getting in frequent exercise. All of which benefits overall health, as well as cholesterol.
The Benefits
One of the main benefits, medically, that the TLC diet has is reducing cholesterol. It has been recommended by doctors, and by the National Cholesterol Education Programme from the US National Institute of Health.
As well as helping with cholesterol, the TLC diet can help with weight loss, too, and as it’s a change in life style rather than an actual diet, it’s easier to sustain, and there’s much more chance of the weight staying off and little chance of the person slipping back into their own way of eating. It becomes a way of life, and eventually becomes natural.
It reduces the risk of health problems later in life, making sure that we’re taking care of ourselves as we fuel our bodies. It makes sure that we’re getting the right nutrients and that we’re putting the right kind of food inside our bodies.
The Negatives
Depending on how you view it, the negatives might not necessarily be bad things. Cutting down on meat is a big one – while protein can be good for you, too much of it can cause unseen problems, such as raising cholesterol. It’s recommended while following the TLC diet that only two portions of meat are consumed each day, maximum.
Another big thing is learning how to read a nutritional label, and understanding everything they put on there. It can be difficult to learn what they mean, especially when they have a habit of being sneaky. Many times, packaging will state a serving size that doesn’t represent the full packet. Learning to read these will help you keep your portions under control and ensure that you’re not eating more than you think you are.
Overall, the idea of the TLC diet is to become healthier, leaner and more aware of what we’re fueling ourselves with. Whether the diet has been recommended to you by a doctor, or it’s one you’ve found online, it’s never too late to start looking after yourself.
A Day in the Life of the TLC Diet
Starting a new diet can be scary – you instantly crave all the things you very recently had access to. You feel like you’re depriving yourself. Everything turns into ‘I can’t have that’, rather than politely declining it because you don’t want it. Everyone has been there. Everyone has woken up on the dreaded Monday, where they swore no more cupcakes and more lettuce, and instantly regretted their decisions.
Dieting doesn’t have to be miserable.
A typical day on the TLC diet will be different, potentially, to what your days used to be like but they don’t have to be bad.
Mornings
Mornings are a great time to revitalise yourself. You don’t need to go on a thirty minute jog, but absolutely get in a quick routine. A five minute warm up followed by a few body weight exercises to tone, and then cool down and off you go with your morning. With TLC, breakfast doesn’t need to be complicated. A bowl of cereal with fat free, or low fat, milk is fine. It provides complex carbohydrates, and tend to be low in fat. You’re also definitely
still allowed your coffee – just go light on sugar, or without it entirely if you can.
Afternoons
Diets and limp lettuce tend to be conjoined, but they absolutely don’t have to be. Lunch can be anything from a tuna salad sandwich (with dressing!) or a low sodium vegetable soup. You can experiment with your own recipes and throw together something you won’t dread eating a few times a week.
If you work at a desk, try and get out for a walk – even if it’s just around your office building, get your legs moving and try and get in a little exercise. Diet and activity go hand in hand in ensuring a healthier life style.
Evening
The – for many – main meal of the day is important. For a lot of people, it’s something to look forward to once you get home. Something like grilled skinless chicken breasts, with roasted vegetables stays in line with the diet, tastes good and gives you many needed nutrients. If you’re worried about bland taste, drizzle with olive oil, and rub herbs into the chicken, or even coat the vegetables.
Snacks
Most diets prohibit snacking, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a treat every now and then. Try and keep it healthier – don’t reach for the potato chips – but indulge your taste buds a little. Greek yogurt with a small portion of berries is a good, sweet example. It tastes good, it’s filling and you’ll be doing your body a favor.
There are many great ways to stick to a TLC diet plan without worrying about what you’re no longer allowed. For many foods, moderation is key. Meat is acceptable, just limit your intake of it, reduce your dairy and sugars, and you’ll start giving your body the tools to repair the damage and bring down your cholesterol without having to depend on tablets and pills from your doctor.
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