Dieting stinks. It’s as plain and simple as that.

Part of the problem is that most diets put a lot of emphasis on telling us “no!” by listing all the foods we should not be eating. Or, they put strict boundaries around the amount of food we can consume.

Like I said, it’s not fun.

What if instead you could get back to the concept of celebrating good food and its powers… to make us strong, to fuel our bodies, to heal our bodies. Wouldn’t that be a much better, much easier approach to changing up your eating patterns?

That approach is a key driver in Beth Warren’s book, Secrets of a Kosher Girl. Beth relates her experience with dieting to her Jewish upbringing, noting that keeping kosher requires the same discipline as sticking to a diet plan. It’s about being very conscious about what you’re eating, even how you’re mixing foods.

Another important factor is being mindful about your lifestyle, diet, and more. Beth suggests starting each day with an empowering thought and setting an intention that you can stick to throughout the day.

She also encourages people to just “give it time.” You’re not going to realize results overnight. Your body (and mind) has to adjust to this new way of thinking, eating, moving your body.

And, it’s not just about results on the scale. You need enough time for your habits to become so routine that they’re just “normal.” Consistency doesn’t mean you won’t experience setbacks; it’s more about picking up where you fell off track.

What’s one trigger food that might get you off track (but that you think you could learn to get a handle on)?