Wedding Diet Death Traps You Should Avoid!

 He thinks you are perfect just the way you are and would marry you at any weight but it’s not all about him, it’s also about feeling fabulous in that dream dress; or so you tell yourself.
I have perhaps met only a handful of brides who have no intention of losing weight to fit into their dream wedding dress.  In reality, when about 50% of the brides I meet come back for their dress fittings, they have failed to do this.
This is blog post which has been influenced by an article in weddingideasmag.com explores what you are doing wrong and what you can do to achieve that dream size to dazzle in your dream wedding dress.

1. You have sworn off fat completely!

This may be counterproductive as natural fats found in many foods such as meat, cheese and nuts are important for a balanced and healthy diet. If eaten in moderation, they should not cause you to pile on the pounds excessively

What to Avoid: Man-made fats such as saturated, hydrogenated fats, trans-fats found in margarine,   fast foods etc.

2. You have cut down your portions to the equivalent of two peas and a carrot!

Oh dear, this is probably driving you mad as you find that you are constantly hungry and snacking on most likely very unhealthy foods in between meals. You tell yourself they are not real meals but the calories do add up. Zoe Harcombe, leading nutritionist and author says you are better off eating sensible and adequate portions of unprocessed foods, salads and brown rice. This will help you avoid those crazy cravings that send you to the biscuit cupboard every thirty minutes. 

What to Avoid: Snacking on unhealthy or processed foods excessively in between your “ minuscule” meals.

3. You are eating less portions more times!

This provides another diet death trap as we intend to eat small portions more times during the day but we end up eating small portions of really unhealthy snacks that multiply our calorie intake unhealthily. Zoe states that it is better to eat your three square meals in healthy portions and containing the nutrients that would keep you filled up until the next meal. 

What to Avoid: Grazing on crisps, cookies, cakes and drinking lots of coffee and tea to keep the hunger pangs at bay. 

4. You have banned all forms of take away!

Ha, I’m laughing at this one as I have tried it before and it did not work. We all live such busy lives these day; both men and women and after a long day at work, the last thing on your mind is cooking. The trick here is to order smartly. Most restaurants now have calorie conscious options that you can choose from. Go for foods that are chicken or seafood based and come with lots of vegetables. 

What to Avoid: Foods that are high in carbohydrates like white rice and dough based foods

5. You have gone on a No-Carb Diet!

Everyone has tried this at one point or another. It’s hard and can sometimes be dangerous as the body needs a daily dosage of complex carbohydrates to produce healthy and sustained energy levels. What you should do is reduce your intake of sugar and flour based foods and increase intake of vegetable, wholemeal bread, fibre based cereals and skimmed milk. 

What to Avoid: Simple carbohydrates found in many sweet foods such as chocolates and cakes. 

I wish you all the very best in your wedding diet efforts and would love to know if you have any hints or tips to add to these.

Many blessings,

Lisa xxx