Ditch that diet

Ditch that diet!

Diets are notoriously unsuccessful - 95% of people who lose weight by dieting will regain that weight (and then some) within two years. On May 6, we celebrated International No Diet Day; a day to acknowledge that diets just don't work in the long-term. (If you missed it, feel free to have a piece of cake today in belated celebration!)

While having a healthy weight is very important, the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health wants to shift the focus of Australian women from restrictive dieting to a more realistic lifestyle approach. This involves a 'small steps'approach to changing your eating and physical activity habits over the long term, rather than restrictive diets in the short term.

Sometimes, women are so used to simply "going on a diet" when they want to lose a few kilos that a whole lifestyle shift seems a bit intimidating. If that sounds like you, try following these simple tips for women who are keen to manage their weight without dieting: