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You know, half the battle in weight loss is mindset. The other is learning moderation. I stumbled across this article that has some really useful tips -

Fresh start for New Year’s diet
Looking to lose weight this year? It remains one of the most popular resolutions. But research shows the most successful dieters — those who lose weight and keep it off for the long haul — practice healthy eating and exercise habits all year long. They don’t have New Year’s diet resolutions because they don’t make big promises that are impossible to keep. For instance, if you’ve ever vowed on January 1st that “I’ll never eat ice cream again!” or “I’ll never order French fries again!” you made one of the biggest New Year’s diet mistakes — biting off more than you can chew. Instead, set a time limit or portion limit. “I’ll only eat French fries once a month.” Or “I’ll only eat ice cream in a really small bowl.”

Whether it’s the first week of January or last week of June, there’s no time like the present for new beginnings. Here’s a simple guide to help you hit the reset button on food and fitness habits. Follow these FRESH start rules to launch a healthier new you. Read More >>>

 

There’s always another ad for a miracle product that will make you thin with no effort. After a decade of these wonder products, there is no decrease in obesity and illnesses are sky-rocketing.

Then you have the opposite extreme – vegan, raw foods, and other icky sounding stuff.

The amazing truth is that once you learn simple secrets to eating healthy, you can enjoy eating again and not worry about your weight and cut your risk of disease.

Here’s a few simple rules. Make them your way of life.

Eat your 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.

Even if you change nothing else, this one tip will help you lose some weight and feel better.

Do not eat packaged foods.

Everything packaged, processed, instant, microwaveable, all have to contain chemicals to increase shelf life. If they do have any nutrient value, it’s been added. Lab created food doesn’t naturally contain vitamins, does it?

Do not drink pop.

Pop again is full of chemicals, and has the added benefits of corn syrup or artificial sweeteners – and either one is bad.

I know, you think you can’t live without these staples in your life. Once your tastebuds recover, you won’t like the taste anymore. Your body was never meant to ingest these fake ‘foods’ in the first place. Is it any wonder that obesity and disease has skyrocketed?

Save time & money by shopping only the outer perimeter of the store.

You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can get in and out of the grocery store when you no longer have to go up and down all the aisles! You’ll also find that you’re spending less money.

Eat all day.

That has always been the secret of thin people. It seems like they’re always eating, doesn’t it? They are. That’s what keeps them thin. Their bodies are trained to burn the food as they eat it. It’s not stored as fat.

Now, what will you do with all the money you’ll save on diet products, prescription drugs, and medical care?

Contrary to what commercial advertisers would have your believe, there is one diet that fits all.

It doesn’t matter if you want to lose weight, control your blood pressure, or cholesterol, or sugar levels, or increase your energy, or get sick less often, or look younger longer – the same rules apply.

It’s not low carb, or low fat, or high protien, or vegan.

It doesn’t cut out any (real) food group.

As a metter of fact, you can eat pretty much anything you want – as long as -

You eat in moderation.

You eat 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

You eat real protein including eggs, chicken, fish, and some beef every week. Make it organic, or free range as much as you can afford to, and limit your meat intake to 6 oz. a day.

You eat reasonable serving sizes – you know, 1 piece of cake – not half the cake.

You stay away from packaged and processed foods loaded with chemicals.

You avoid pop of all kinds, both diet and regular.

You get some exercise every day. That doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym. Walk, vacuum, dance, golf, whatever….

You get enough sleep.

You eat throughout the day to keep your metabolism, sugar levels, and energy levels constant. Don’t do all of your eating in the evening when you’re not going to burn it off.

You stop eating a couple of hours before you go to bed.

If you want it in a nutshell, that’s really it – in a simplified version.

In the Members Area, you’ll find hundreds of great foods to eat that will help you reach your goals.

See you over there!