The DIY Diet

I’m not a food scientist or a nutrition expert. I'm a retiree from Minnesota losing weight on my own self-designed diet. Learn more about me.

The DIY Diet's philosophy is this: You must eat the foods that you like and are accustomed to eating in order for a diet to be successful. And when I say that, I mean you must eat everything from the desserts we so dearly love to French fries, fast food cheeseburgers, and frozen meals.

To start The DIY Diet, read this quick intro to the diet. And to help you build a do-it-yourself diet of foods you love, I've put together some tools and tips:

How to design your own diet.
How to calculate your basal metabolic rate.
Determining how many calories to eat per day.
How to keep a food diary.
Sample food diary page.
Figuring calories in home-cooked foods.
Cooking measurement conversions.
Reading nutrition labels.
Tools for weight-loss success.
Planning breakfast, lunch & dinner menus.
Lose weight without strenuous exercise.
Using meditation for weight loss.

This website is my own personal opinion about things that are effective for me. I am not a doctor and encourage you to check with your doctor before starting any diet. This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure any disease. Constance E. Mäkelä © 2008