Many people turn to their horoscope for advice
on their love life.
Now, one astrologer claims a person's star sign
can influence which diet will work best for their horoscope.
From warning Taureans to avoid sugar to
encouraging Libras to eat more potassium, Gillian Knowles, astrologer for Healthista.com, explains
how the stars can guide a slimmer to success...
A person's star sign can influence their success when dieting,
says astrologer Gillian Knowles
ARIES
(March 22-April 20)
If you were born under the sign of the ram, you
can be impulsive, enjoy starting new projects and are capable of pushing
yourself to the limits, so you are likely to start a new eating regime without
too much planning.
Rather than saying ‘I can’t face that’ you
prefer to say ‘I can’.
Naturally, you expect results quite quickly and
may lose interest unless the benefits become apparent.
A good idea would be to go into competition with
someone else, as the urge to win might spur you on to do your very best.
Tip: focus on proteins rather than
carbohydrates
TAURUS
(April 21-May 21)
There’s no getting away from the fact that
Taureans love to eat and so starvation diets could make you feel deprived and
pretty miserable.
I suggest that you keep the diet full of tasty
but healthy food and lay the table creatively so that it looks good when you
sit down to eat.
Remind yourself that a healthy diet can give you
as much pleasure as a rich one (if you could find a space to grow some
home-grown salad or veggies that would be even better).
Once you get started your famous tenacity and
perseverance will surface and you will not give easily.
Tip: avoid sugar
and over-rich foods
GEMINI
(May 22-June 22)
Being born under the sign of the twins means
that you like to do at least two things at once and so a diet combined with an
exercise programme would be ideal for you.
As you are generally active and on the go, you
are likely to burn off calories pretty quickly.
Your main challenges are to stick to the diet
you have chosen rather than flitting off to try a different one after a couple
of days; you also need to allow yourself enough time to sit down and eat a balanced
meal, rather than eating standing up because you are in a hurry.
Beware of the temptation to talk about your new
regime rather than actually doing it!
Tip: avoid fast-foods
CANCER (June 23-July 23)
No-one comfort eats quite like a crab. This is
the sign of the nurturer and of course food and nutrition are all part of being
nourished and cared for.
You are likely to use food to help you to deal
with painful emotions and so the attitude you take towards a diet is
important.
Think of planning a new health regime as being a
way to love and nurture yourself, rather than as a deprivation.
Cancerians are nurturers and love to
comfort eat, so should avoid unhealthy eating in their childhood. There may be a temptation to have a secret little store of
non-diet goodies to dip into but you know that would not be taking your real
needs into consideration.
Tip: avoid
unhealthy food you ate in childhood
LEO
(July 24-August 23)
It’s important for Leos to feel good about
themselves and so a diet is best seen as a way of achieving this.
Your spontaneity and confidence enable you to
adopt a new healthy eating plan brimming with ideas and enthusiasm and your
strength of character helps you to stick to the regime.
You thrive on appreciation and acclaim and so
get your biggest fan to give you positive feedback on how well you are doing
and how much better you look; ignore anyone who makes fun of your efforts or
criticizes your abstinence.
Tip: replace carb-loaded
sauces with light marinade
VIRGO
(August 24-September 23)
Making lists is something Virgoans are very good
at as you are practical and methodical in your approach.
Your diet is very important to you at all times
but if you are embarking on a special dietary regime, keep a food journal, plan
everything you are intending to eat by listing its nutritional value and
benefits to your health.
The ‘quickie get results in a week’ type of diet
is not for you as you are discerning and want to reach beyond easy solutions;
you also have an innate awareness of the connection between your mind and your
body.
The difficulty for you will be your tendency to
try to do everything perfect. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you slip up.
Tip: go organic to
avoid allergies
LIBRA
(September 24-October 23)
There are so many diets out there it may be
difficult for Librans to actually decide which one to choose.
Once you do decide, you may be tempted to switch
to another one which might just be better – or will it?
The motivation is definitely there for you as
the idea of monitoring your eating habits so that you have nutritional balance
is very appealing, especially if the outcome makes you even more physically
attractive.
Becoming physically attractive as well as eating
a nutritional balance is appealing to Libras. They should choose foods rich in
potassium, like bananas, leafy greens, fish and yoghurt
Try dieting with your BFF so that you can share
experiences. Choose a plan that will balance you internally.
Tip: choose foods rich
in potassium
SCORPIO
(October 24-November 22)
Scorpios have stronger will-power than any other
sign and so once you decide on a diet you are almost certainly going to stick
to it.
Having perseverance, determination and a strong
sense of purpose means you are excellent at controlling your impulses.
You will willingly undertake a strict, painful
fast if you feel there is transformation at the end of it.
You may not tell others what you are undertaking
and will smile enigmatically when they say how well you’re looking, enjoying
your secret.
Tip: remember to
include enough roughage in your diet
SAGITTARIUS
(November 23-December 22)
Abstinence is difficult for Sagittarians, who
are prone to success. 'Cream, salt and sugar all have healthier substitutes.
Sagittarians like to set goals and enjoy a
challenge but may lose heart if results don’t happen quickly.
You rarely do things by half and will
enthusiastically throw yourself into a new diet with optimism.
However, abstinence may be difficult for you as
you are prone to excess.
Be realistic about what you can achieve on a
weekly basis and incorporate plenty of exercise and fun into the regime.
No need to overdo it.
Tip: cream, salt
and sugar all have healthier substitutes
CAPRICORN
(December 23-January 19)
Working steadily towards a target works best for
Capricorns.
You won’t be looking for an easy overnight
success; the more difficult the regime, the more satisfied you will be once you
achieve it.
Testing your tenacity and perseverance
comes naturally and you can survive deprivation if there is an end in sight.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, healthy
eating can be a pleasure and a diet doesn’t have to be an endurance
test. Try disciplines such as aerobics, Tai Chi or weights.
Tip: calcium is
particularly important for you
AQUARIUS
(January 20-February 19)
Aquarians are attracted to quirky, unusual ways
of doing things.
You are an innovative and original thinker and
ideally you could select a regimen and then individualize it so that it is
different from the norm.
If you get bored or lose interest you will drop
the diet without a backward glance.
However, if you begin to adopt it as a way of life, you will stick
to it like glue, resisting suggestions that you have gone far enough. Aquarians,
who are attracted to quirky ways of doing things, should swap alcohol for
ginger beer. Moderation is the key, know when to stop.
Tip: replace
alcohol with ginger beer
PISCES
(February 20-March 21)
Those born under the sign of Pisces dream of
perfection, but finding a foolproof diet may not be easy and sticking to it
might be even harder for you.
Sometimes your feelings can be so overwhelming
that having boundaries about what you eat and when you eat seem impossible and
so under-eating can be as much of a problem for you as over-eating.
Try bringing dance, yoga or meditation into your
daily schedule as these are good ways for you to express locked-in emotions.
Tip: keep up your
fluid intake as sometimes you eat when you are thirsty
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