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THE ION METHOD What is the best diet for busy people? I spoke to a businessman earlier today and he asked me what the best diet would be for someone like himself with a hectic schedule. As the vast majority of busy executioves I deal with a time restricted, they can often find themselves taking extreme or fad diets to get quick and perhaps unrealistic results. After giving him a brief consultation on his lifestyle and diet, we both concluded that he didn’t require a new radical diet, what he really needs is a solid system that works for those taking part. Let me explain… The most successful approaches to nutrition come down to a few fundamentals: - eat fewer calories - consume adequate amounts of protein - eat mostly whole foods - minimize processed foods These are things you already probably know and is
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quite simplistic to do. Even for those who are not that proficient in understanding diets, you can find a great solution that fits you on the internet. Also, you can learn to cook by just following some of the great chefs that you can find on You Tube. One issue that I have with most diets is that they have fairly rigid rules, which can be a challenge to live by and can put unnecessary stress on you following. A common scenario that I found was this. Imagine you are following the Keto diet. In the modern world many of us get asked to attend business lunches or various networking events. Sadly, some of these events can only offer a menu that is incredibly weighted towards a high carb solution, where you are left with a couple of choices. Go hungry or break the rules of the diet. Further to this, diets based on specific meal timings or food selections changing across days are even harder to follow. The key is having some kind of structure when it comes to your eating habits, basic rules and limitations that still allow for a great level of flexibility in order for things to be sustainable.