I so agree Brenda! If we listened to all the mixed messages about what is healthy then we would just end up more confused than ever!
Before bc I really struggled to ever maintain a healthy weight/diet. I tried everything over the years from Weight Watchers, diet shakes, meals delivered to your door, etc. None of them worked in the long run because I was trying to eat foods I did not like or could not make without a lot of effort or could not afford to keep up.
It has to be easy! It has to be practical and the food has to be what you and the rest of the family like.
After bc I really wanted to make health my priority. I took it step by step, just like I had through treatment. I made small changes and got good advice from a nutritionist (someone who was not trying to sell me something!). She started with what my usual food intake was and worked with me to make small healthy changes.
It probably took the best part of a year to gradually make most of those changes. The end result is that I am healthy, I eat food I like and I have been able to stay at a consistent weight for nearly 2 years now. That is a first for me! I would definitely recommend seeing a nutritionist who won't expect you to change everything at once, or buy expensive supplements or special foods. Deanne xxx