Develop YOUR Personal Nutrition Plan

Did you know that close to 90% of people who lose weight on a "diet" gain it back within a year?! And, eventually many of those people will "go on another diet" only to lose & regain yet again!

This is not only frustrating, but unhealthy as well. So what can you do to stop the cycle of yo-yo dieting to finally lose weight and keep it off for good? 

The key is to think of your nutrition as a lifestyle, not an event.

Many people "go on a diet" because they want to lose weight for a specific reason or event. But often, when we are "on a diet" we are not practicing eating habits that we can sustain over a long period of time.

On most diets, we eat food that we may not really enjoy, or that we don't find satisfying. At the same time we're often depriving ourselves of whole categories of food (like carbohydrates or fats) that may actually be healthy if eaten in moderation.

If you are really determined, you may be able to stick with your diet until you reach your goal...but can you eat this way for the rest of your life? For almost everyone, the answer is no.

If you want to achieve and maintain a healthy weight for the rest of your life, it is essential that you find a nutrition plan (not a diet) that works for YOU. You need to incorporate a wide variety of healthful foods in the right portions in order to get the correct number of calories for your body and all the nutrients you need.

If you are having a difficult time doing this on your own, we have tools to help you. 

1.  12-Week AAY! Nutrition for WEIGHT LOSS Program
You'll get 12 weeks of personalized menus based on your weight loss goals, plus lots of support & accountability.  The next program starts in January.  If you'd like to be considered for the next program, click here to fill out an application.


2.  Grocery 101: Nutrition Seminars
Join our nutritionist Narina for her next Grocery 101 Nutrition Seminar.  She'll take you up & down the aisles and will give you tons of new ideas for quick, easy & healthy meals & snacks.  Check the weekly newsletter or the front desk for upcoming dates.  

3. Read the AAY! Basic Nutrition Plan  
This document will explain how to structure your eating habits for health & weight loss and will give you examples for each meal and snack. All you need to do is choose healthy foods that you enjoy and plug them into the structure. See Narina or Elaine if you have questions or need additional help creating your own Nutrition Plan.
 
3.  Track Your Food & Calorie Intake
Tracking your food & calorie intake can give you a new perspective on your eating habits. We recommend tracking on a free app or website such as MyFitnessPal.com.  Once you've tracked for a few days, you can show your log to Narina or Elaine for feedback & suggestions for simple things you can do to make your nutrition plan work better for you.