The Stress Free Diet

Stress affects dieting in many ways. Stress plays a major role in weight gain. It affects the food choices we make, how hungry we are, how often we eat and even where on our bodies we gain weight. Stress also plays a role in dieting. According to behavioral-change expert, Dr. James Prochaska, the #1 reason why people relapse back into their old [over-eating] behaviors is stress. So if you want to lose weight and keep it off, it’s important not only to learn how to manage stress, but to learn how stress affects the whole process of behavioral change. The Stress Free Diet is about making permanent lifestyle changes. This program takes a new, stress-free approach, with no off-limit foods and no calorie restrictions. It simply encourages people to make permanent changes in their lifestyle that eventually lead them back to their natural weight. Practical suggestions for achieving this goal include, reducing liquid calories, (Sodas, alcoholic beverages and other soft drinks account for 22%