“I’ve been on a diet for two weeks and all I’ve lost is fourteen days.” ~Totie Fields

So true. Diets don't work. As a nutritionist I don't believe in strict portion control. Following a strict portion control lifestyle and being on a diet means eating according to a restricted menu. No one can eat according to strict rules for an extended time, so most people who go on a diet, will eventually go off the diet. Going off a diet often leaves us feeling guilty and hopeless, which leads us to eating more, which leads to gaining weight again... A very vicious and painful circle.

Instead make small changes in your eating and exercise habits, which will lead to a healthy lifestyle.