| 1. Pay attention to what and how much you are | | | | every calorie you eat making it even more difficult to |
| eating. Many people eat while watching TV or driving | | | | lose weight. By eating regularly and often you can |
| and don't focus on what they put in their mouths. By | | | | stay healthy and still lose weight. |
| focusing your attention on your food you'll be more | | | | 4. Our bodies need water to stay hydrated and |
| aware of tastes, textures and smells and you'll enjoy | | | | running optimally. Every organ in your body needs |
| it more. You'll also be able to choose healthy food | | | | water to run efficiently. Drinking at least five glasses |
| options such as lean meats, fruits, vegetables and | | | | a day or more is recommended to avoid dehydration |
| whole-grains over high calorie low nutrition snack | | | | and stay healthy. One of the most common |
| foods when you choose what to eat. | | | | complications of dehydration is kidney failure. |
| 2. Knowing when to stop eating only happens when | | | | Fortunately it is often reversible just by drinking |
| you pay attention (see tip 1). If you listen to your | | | | enough fluids. |
| body you will be able to tell when you are full and | | | | 5. You probably already know that you should avoid |
| have had enough. That way you can stop before | | | | junk food, but how often do you tell yourself 'just |
| you get to the overly 'stuffed' feeling. Your body | | | | this once'? Most fast food restaurants are now |
| really is the best indicator of what you need so | | | | offering healthier alternatives so if you need a quick |
| listening to it will tell you when to eat and when to | | | | bite and just can't wait, avoid the high fat or fried |
| stop. | | | | options and choose from the healthy side of the |
| 3. Skipping meals is what many people first do when | | | | menu. |
| deciding to go on a diet but it can actually be one of | | | | By avoiding high fat foods and sticking to healthy |
| the worst ways to lose weight as by missing a meal | | | | options you'll be able to provide your body with all |
| your body goes into starvation mode and holds onto | | | | the nutrition it needs to stay healthy. |