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It seems like a pain to have to write down every morsel of food and drink that goes down the hatch, but there are some genuinely important reasons why I ask my clients to keep a detailed Food Diary, and from time to time I still do it myself and thoroughly enjoy browsing in beautiful shops for a gorgeous new notebook to get me started.

Personal Accountability

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I believe that writing in a book keeps the physical and emotional connection to your weight-loss commitment,  and the absolute personal accountability that we need to keep focused on.  It’s a lot easier to type into a computer or phone ‘accidental chocolate bar’ than it is to have to open your book, smooth down the page, hold the pencil in your hand, read over what you’ve already had today, then physically write down the words – and this alone is making your subconscious, or conscious thoughts race ahead and consider if it’s ultimately worth those few moments it takes to scoff the chocolate bar.  For me, if I don’t want to see it written in my Food Diary, deep down I really don’t want to find myself eating it. Having said that, I also have clients who's natural medium of communication is their computer, and so they do record their food diaries digitally - it all comes down to whatever works best for you - and whichever method will be easiest for you to be consistent!

All About Timing

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I use Food Diaries to determine client’s habits and tastes, as some of these won’t always need to change – if you find yourself snacking late at night that’s fine – you still can, but we will work on what type of snack you’re having and make some healthful swaps!