1. Think of It as a Lifestyle Change
Bob Greene will be the first to tell you his Best Life Diet is not about dieting, at least not in the traditional sense. It is about changing the way you think about food and your approach to eating. The goal of the Best Life Diet, besides losing weight and keeping it off, is to establish a healthier relationship with food. To do that, people following the Best Life Diet need to identify why they overeat in the first place and take steps to change that behavior. Only then can you lose weight for good.
2. Follow Oprah's Meal Plan to Lose Weight
Oprah helped make the Best Life Diet and Bob Greene household names. She writes a riveting foreword in Bob Greene's book, "Best Life Diet." Also included in the book is a week of meals that Oprah used. Some of the meals are simple to pull together, such as a yogurt smoothie and fresh fruit. Others are full-fledged meals, including fresh salad with grilled shrimp and grilled corn on the cob. To go along with Oprah's meals is an entire recipe index at the back of the book, offering a wide variety of dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
3. Take the Best Life Diet Phase by Phase
The Best Life Diet is divided into phases. Phase 1 is all about getting more exercise and examining why you eat. You don't have to give up any foods or restrict your caloric intake. You are asked to give up alcohol and stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime. Phase 1 lasts about 4 weeks.
Phase 2 involves increasing your activity and cutting out foods with empty calories, such as junk food. Bob Greene gives plenty of suggestions for healthy replacements to foods you love. Phase 2 should last long enough for you to lose your desired amount of weight.
Phase 3 is all about keeping that weight off. Continue to follow the new, healthier eating habits you established in Phases 1 and 2, and continue to exercise. You can also allow yourself some "anything goes" calories such as full-fat cheese, a slice of pizza or dark chocolate. They are higher in fat and calories, but they still offer plenty of nutritional benefit.
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