For the definition of "Diet" as used in "Diet and Health 101", I refer you to the #1 definition in Webster's Dictionary:

–noun 1. food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:

We won't be referring to the "restriction of food" form of "Diet" here, as in "I'm going on a diet". At least not in a positive light. Research clearly shows that dieting in an attempt to control weight is associated with weight gain. Even worse, people who diet gain more weight than those who never restrict. Healthy weight management means following a healthy meal plan, not a restrictive one. "Eating For Life" is an excellent book by Bill Phillips, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Body-for-LIFE.

We are all probably aware that food-obsessive behavior is common. Because of this a natural weight loss diet can be difficult to maintain. However, it offers a better chance for success than any diet.

Men and women who are binge eaters, as well as those who fantasize about, and often almost live for food can be almost as addicted to food as someone who is addicted to alcohol, or narcotics. They desperately need a metabolic approach to their problem. Overcoming Binge Eating is a lucid and comprehensive account of the nature and treatment of binge eating by one of the world's leading clinical researchers.

When they are children, most people start off eating the so-called balanced diet, but by the time they reach adulthood, their diet has become progressively less balanced.

They begin to notice an expanding waistline, they take a look at their eating habits, and they finally realize they have a problem. They may even notice that their choice of food has gone off in a specific direction.

The majority will find that carbohydrates now form the bulk of what they eat. Breads, cakes, and candies, pasta, and popcorn; the list goes on and on. Surprising and illogical food cravings are typical, as carbohydrate addiction is very real. A safe, natural weight loss program is calling them, but they don't hear it.     cont...