Fad Diet = BAD Diet!!

The Key to weight loss is NOT the latest greatest Fad Diet.   That diet may get you some quick results, but in the long run it will sabotage your efforts!  These fad diet changes will most likely be temporary, because you are not providing all of the nutrients that your body needs!  The initial cut in calories WILL result in some weight loss, but it will come roaring back with a vengeance the second you return to a more maintainable diet!  This only confuses your body.

The KEY is to adopt an eating regimen that is do-able all the time!  A new lifestyle.  Make food choices that are smart, nutritious, and still satisfying!  Here are a few guidelines to follow:

1. Be sure to include carbs, proteins, AND fats!  All 3 play vital roles in our bodies' function!
2. DO NOT skip meals.  This teaches your body to store away what you eat because it's not sure when it will be fed again!
3. Eat 5-6 small "meals" throughout your day.  I know you've heard it before, but it works!  A good guideline is to eat your 3 normal meals, and then add a snack in between breakfast-lunch and then between lunch-dinner.  Never go more than 2-3 hours without feeding your body! (A good snack example is an apple, handful of almonds, or some yogurt)
4. DRINK WATER!  Staying hydrated not only allows your body's fat-burning mechanism to work more efficiently, but it helps keep you feeling fuller longer!
5. Start small.  Choose a 1-2 changes to make at a time and stick to those changes.  When you feel comfortable with them, add a few more healthy changes.  This makes it easier to maintain, more of a lifestyle!

--Peace. Health. RoxyB!!

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