Hi everybody this is Monica Reinagold the nutrition diva here with this week's quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous

every January millions of people resolve to lose weight or just to eat healthier.

And every February, the majority of them have gone right back to their old eating habits.

I'm convinced that the key to making positive long-term changes isn't jumping on the latest diet bandwagon,

but instead choosing a diet philosophy that's a good fit with your lifestyle, your eating patterns, your personality,

and your biochemistry. All this month we've been experimenting with your and some final tips on creating the best diet for you.

I started this series talking about the theory behind low-carb dieting.

Part of the idea is that you'll be less hungry on a low-carb diet, which makes it easier to eat less and lose weight.

Cutting back on carbs can also have beneficial effects on things like blood glucose levels and

triglycerides.

My favorite variation on the low-carb theme is a fairly simple one.

You eliminate all refined carbohydrates that includes

breads, pasta, sweets, and sweetened beverages.

Carbs from fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and whole intact grains like

oats, popcorn, and rice are allowed.

Many of you tried this for a week as an experiment, and some people reported that when they

eliminated these refined carbohydrates, they no longer craved these foods. One reader commented,

Normally if someone offers me a dessert, it's extremely hard to resist,

but now I can totally say no.

But it doesn't seem to work that way for everyone.

Another listener commented that when she tried the experiment, she became

completely preoccupied with the foods she couldn't have. That's not good. Obviously, it's not the right approach for everyone. But if you did our little experiment and you found that cutting out refined carbohydrates improved your physical and your mental well-being, as well as the overall quality of your diet, you might be a good candidate for this kind of approach long-term.

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