It is the one you can continue.
Ask yourself:
I eat this way six months from now?
* Can I still enjoy meals with family and friends?
* Am I constantly hungry?
* Does this plan fit my work and lifestyle?
If a diet requires constant suffering, it is unlikely to be sustainable.
## You Do Not Need to Completely Eliminate Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are not automatically fattening.
Foods such as:
* oats
* potatoes
* rice
* fruit
* whole grains
* beans
can all fit into a weight-loss diet.
The key is overall calorie intake, portion size, and food quality.
Highly refined foods that are easy to overeat
may need more moderation, but complete carbohydrate elimination is unnecessary for most people.
## What About Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting can help some people reduce calorie intake because it limits the hours during which they eat.
However, it is not inherently superior to other calorie-controlled eating patterns.
If fasting makes you:
* extremely hungry
* irritable
* prone to overeating later
* unable to concentrate
it may not be the right approach for you.
A regular meal schedule can work just as well when it helps you maintain a sustainable calorie deficit.
## Avoid Extreme “Detox”
Diets
Juice cleanses, laxatives, starvation diets, and detox teas can cause rapid temporary changes on the scale, but much of this may reflect water loss rather than body-fat loss.
Some approaches can also cause:
