Something called The Step Diet has been all over the news in the past few days because a woman lost over 100 pounds with it. Looking back in time, here’s some information on just what the Step Diet is and how it works. Sadly there’s nothing wacky or crazy involving eating on steps or food that looks like steps. What the Step Diet does provide, however, is a simple plan that can help you lose weight.
The basics of The Step Diet are pretty simple. The plan is designed to last 12 weeks, and combines decreasing your calorie intake with increasing your activity level. Sounds good, right? Well, the best part is you don’t have to be a nutiritionist or join a health club. The first “step” is to take a week-long inventory of your eating and activity habits. This helps to develop guidelines for the amount of food and number of steps you usually take in a day. [Continue reading...]
