The Sustainable Diet

Nutrition & Lifestyle

“The best diet isn’t the one that works fastest—it’s the one you can actually stick to.”

Stop Searching for the “Perfect” Diet

We all love the idea of finding the perfect plan—especially when it comes to nutrition.

Eat this.
Don’t eat that.

But here’s the truth: perfection doesn’t exist.
And chasing it? That’s what keeps most people stuck.

When you’re always looking for the next “best” thing, you end up missing the one approach that truly matters—the one you can maintain.

What the Research Says

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal looked at 14 popular diets across more than 20,000 participants.

The outcome?
Almost every plan worked—to a point.

But the real difference-maker wasn’t the diet itself.
It was whether people could actually stick with it.

That’s where sustainability comes in.

The Shelby Trained Approach

At Shelby Trained, we don’t chase trends or one-size-fits-all rules.

We focus on strategies that fit you—your goals, schedule, and preferences.
Because if your plan doesn’t fit your life, it won’t last.

Here’s what matters most:

• Sustainability beats speed. You don’t need to lose 20 pounds fast—you need habits that keep it off for good.

• Consistency over complexity. Simple routines done daily beat perfect plans abandoned after a week.

• Personalization wins. The “best” diet isn’t about macros or timing—it’s the one that fits your lifestyle.

We build nutrition strategies that work with you, not against you. Because food should fuel your goals, not frustrate them.

Ask Yourself

If you’ve been bouncing from plan to plan, it’s time to pause and reflect:

• Does your current approach feel realistic?

• Could you see yourself doing it a year from now?

• If not, it’s time for something different—something that actually fits.

Sustainability starts with honesty. If your plan feels like a short-term fix, it probably is.

Final Thought

Stop chasing the perfect diet.
Start building a sustainable one.

Because lasting change doesn’t come from the “right” plan—
It comes from the one you can follow through.

— Coach Shelby and The Shelby Trained Team