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Dieting & Weight Loss Tips

By Will H. of PJMS

• Avoid diets that cut out entire food groups.
• Any sort of “detox” diet should be avoided. No cleanses, rinses, or other extreme steps should be taken.
• Avoid diets that have “miracle” ingredients, or ingredients that are supposed to be used in excess.
• Avoid fasting and very low calorie diets.
• Avoid “secret” diets that you “aren’t supposed to know about” and any diets that seem too good to be true.
• When dieting, drink lots of water and other low- or non-caloric beverages
• Focus more on adding healthier food to a diet, not taking away food.
• Make sure that when you eat, you are actually hungry, not just bored
• Make sure to be careful around nighttime snacks
• You can continue to eat your favorite foods, just eat them in moderation instead of in bulk
• Go out to get a treat, otherwise you may be tempted to eat treats in your home sooner.
• Protein. Simply, protein.
• Fill your kitchen with healthier snack foods.
• Eat seasonal food.
• When you are eating away from home, consider a children’s portion instead
• Eat more vegetables, swap them for starch
• Stay physically active.
• Wait after your first helping about 10-15 minutes before getting second helpings
• A lot of typical “diet friendly” meals aren’t really that. Try cutting out extra toppings that contain extra calories.

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