I'm frequently asked about the merits of this or that popular "diet" - The low carb Atkins diet, a vegetarian diet, the Ornish high carb, low fat diet, the blood type diet and so on. Since I'm not a medical professional nor am I pumping a book on the best-seller list, I always offer the same common-sense "advice" - Eat Natural Foods and Follow Your Natural Appetite .

Intuitively, your body knows the exact balance and quantity of nutrients to obtain for peak health and performance. While following your natural appetite sounds simple and reasonable, a typical, high-stress modern lifestyle throws your body out of its natural balance and interferes with sensible eating. Consider that humans and their domesticated animals are the only members of the animal kingdom that suffer from obesity, a direct result of failing to follow natural appetite. Animals in the wild follow a couple of simple rules that we should pay attention to:

• They eat when they are hungry
• They finish eating when they are satisfied , not full

Eat when you are hungry; eat only to the point that you are satisfied; and don't eat again until you are hungry. Deprivation and attempting to control food intake create an unhealthy obsession with food, which leads to overeating and compulsive eating. Future newsletters will discuss how to emphasize natural foods in the diet and eliminate processed foods.

All of these topics are covered in detail in Power Month – my 30-day peak performance healthy lifestyle program. If you are looking to make natural, sensible and lasting changes in your dietary habits, approach to exercise and fitness goals, the way you handle stress and attend to your health or overcoming personal issues, please pick up a copy of Power Month at Bradventures.com. It is guaranteed to Change Your Life in 30 days, but without all the hype, shortcuts and gimmicks of today's mainstream diet, fitness or other ‘self-help' programs.

Brad Kearns, 41, of Auburn , California is noted speaker a noted speaker, author and coach in the endurance world for nearly two decades. During his nine-year career as a triathlete, he was one of the world's top ranked professionals, amassing over 30 wins worldwide on the pro circuit. Career highlights include a remarkable streak of seven victories in a row, a world duathlon series championship, two national triathlon championships and a #3 world ranking in 1991. His www. Bradventures.com offers a healthy, holistic approach to performance nutrition, personal coaching and healthy, balanced lifestyle practices.

By: Brad Kearns
Coach / Athlete
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