How to choose the right diet plan?

It could be overwhelming when you begin the journey of diet exploration... here are some suggestions.

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• Diet for food sensitivity/allergy

Do you have noticed reactions or discomforts after eating certain foods?

Many people choose certain diets simply because they experienced issues after eating certain foods. These foods typically include ingredients or substances (allergens) that could cause allegic reactions. There are common types of allegic such as gluten, nut, soy, lactose and caesin (milk protein) that could lead to surfacial reactions (e.g. rashes or gas) and/or internal reactions (e.g. swelling or imflammation). Some of these reactions could be discomforting only, but some could be life threatening. It is best to consult specialist (such as, allegist) to identify the allergens. For example, if someone has gluten allergy, then the person may consider GF (Gluten-Free) diet to avoid allergic reactions and allow body to restore itself. Some internal reactions, such as inflamation, may not be easily noticeable; however, continuously ignoring it may induce other health issues. Anyway, understanding one's food sensitivities/allergies is the first step to choose the right diet plan.

• Diet for health goals and longevity

You may have a lot of health goals. You want to be stronger and healthier than you are now. You want to be able to run and lift heavier than you can so far. You may also want to lose weight. All of these goals will need to pair with the right plan.

For example, if your health goal is to lose weight, then it makes sense to choose a diet that control your calories intake such as low carb diet or ketogenic diet. If your goal is more to build muscle, then you may want to consider a high-protein ketogenic diet. Similiarly, people with diabetes may consider low-carb diet to reduce their blood sugar level. There is no one plan that fits everyone's needs. Determining your health goals will help building the right diet plan for you.

• Diet for body healing

"Came from a plant, eat it; was made in a plant, don't" - Michael Pollan

You may be surprized by how much damages processed foods have done to humans. The additives, preservatives, toxins, chemicals, etc. could cause chronic issues in our bodies. For example. GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) diet claimed to be able to reduce inflammation, support gut health, and cure health conditions (e.g. ADHD) resulted impaired gut and brain functions. There are ancient cultures of the world adopted foods as medicine to restore body health such as Chinese herbal medicine.

Keep Monitoring

Once you have gathered the information and goals about yout current health, you can narrow down to one or two diet plans, and gradually implement it and monitor the effects. It is very important to keep monitor the effects (such as weight loss/gain, blood sugar level, brain function, bowel movement, etc.). Thise are the indicators of your progress of diet adjustment and guide you to the right plan, which could require adjustment to make it works for individual health.

Please visit the Meal Plan Page of this website and explore more about different diet plans.