Smart Diets

Set a date with your kitchen

Based on what I have applied in my practice, when it comes to weight loss we need to devote 80% of our efforts to nutrition and 20% to exercise. One way to do this is to schedule time and make a date with your supermarket and kitchen. Restaurant dishes are outside of your control, and the fact is, most times, those outrageous portions come loaded with salt and fat. Start cooking at home to better monitor your calorie intake. Schedule a day, like Sunday afternoon, to pre-cook for the week. Plan to roast a whole chicken. Cut up a batch of vegetables—like squash, peppers, eggplant, and sweet potatoes—toss them with a little olive oil and roast them in another pan alongside the chicken. Boil a pot of brown rice. Do all of this simultaneously and it should only take about an hour. Now you have the makings for Monday's burritos, Tuesday's stew, Wednesday's pasta dish, and so on. Each working evening, you should only need about 15 minutes in the kitchen to put it together—less time than you might spend heating up a fat-, salt- and sugar-filled frozen pizza!

Amazing Diet Tips

DIET TIPS

Never get too hungry

Be honest about your daily calorie allowance

Eat right post-workout

Use the red, orange and green rule

Eat one less bite

Be a heavy drinker

Kick the salt habit

Spice up your food

Don't think diet soda will help you lose weight

Focus on nutrient balance instead of calorie counting

Plate food away from where you're eating

Keep a food record

Start with soup

Take your time

Outsmart your hunger hormone

Dine anytime

Set a date with your kitchen

Breathe away cravings

Eat before a party or event

Be adventurous with chopsticks

Wear fitted clothing

Celebrate healthy talk

Eat breakfast without fail

Take 10 minutes to eat a treat

Sleep away weight gain