Aaron Hartman, MDFunctional Medicine Specialist | Clinical Researcher

The Hidden Cost of Strict Dieting_ Unhappiness and Unsustainability | Transform Your Kitchen Into a

2 May 2025 · 1 min

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Short excerpt from a YouTube video by Aaron Hartman, MD arguing that very strict dieting can produce lean physiques but often causes unhappiness and is unsustainable. The speaker promotes a practical, sustainable approach centered on whole foods, consistent balanced meals, simple portion guidance, avoiding calorie counting, and listening to bodily cues.

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I've had people who are super strict and they have this super thin, ripped kind of body, but they're so unhappy because they are following so many strict rules, and it's just not sustainable. So I think when people find something that's sustainable, I think that's why they. A lot of people gravitate to my approach, which is, let's focus on whole foods. Let's eat consistent meals. Let's try to eat in balance. I teach them a little bit about portions. We don't spend time counting calories. I want them to listen to their bodies and I want them to get just real whole food in and keeping it that simple, I think people find that refreshing because they're just tired of all the rules and all of the noise out there.