by Kate O'Leary

Created on: January 03, 2010

So many people believe that to begin a diet they need to get rid of all of the bad foods that have made them fat or contribute to their weight issues.  It totally goes against most people's "belief" that a diet that allows you to lose weight is a diet that limits your food choices and is something that is difficult and trying and a burden.  The reality is this is so not true.  A change in diet can mean a change in life that can be wonderful that will help you lose weight, feel good, increase your energy and helps you to look forward to the future.

Our western diet is full of junk.  Toxins, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, sugar, corny syrup and chemical additives.  These ingredients cause our bodies to want to eat more because we are not getting the nutrients we need in order to stay alive and healthy.  So what you want to do is to reform your diet.  Think about the things you really like and then work them into your diet in a way that allows food to become pleasurable and wonderful.  With all of that said learning to eat well can be a challenge.   It may mean having to change the way that you eat and how you shop but if you make a small commitment, three months you can change all of it and get to a place you where you will never want to go back to your old eating habits.

Here are some very easy simple changes you can make.  I am going to give you a number of suggestions do not become overwhelmed.  Take them one at a time.  Try and incorporate one into your life at a time.  It may take a week or two or three it does not matter.  Take as long as you need to ensure your new habit is incorporated into your life.  Some of these suggestions are easy and can be combined.  Some make take a little more time that is OK.  It has taken you years to learn bad habits give yourself a break and give yourself time to learn the new habits and when you fall off the horse and you will forgive yourself, get back on and move forward.  This is life it and you will never be perfect all you can do is your best and some days will be wonderful and others not so great.  The goal is to have more good days than bad.

What to add

1. WATER - you really cannot drink too much water so drink, drink, drink.  Maybe have it delivered or find one you really like and then make it your goal to drink 100 ounces a week.   If you want to do something even better substitute the water

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