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I eat Organic whenever possible. You get more nutrient out of the food and there aren't any chemicals in it.
Stay away from partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup.
Start reading ingredients labels.
Cut down on your sodium, saturated fat, and sugar.
Also, stay away from fake sugar. Because it tastes sweet your body is prepared to process sugar, but when that doesn't happen, you body craves more sugar. They did a study and people who drink diet soda vs. regular soda gain more weight.
Stay away from soda and drink mostly water. Some juice is okay, but you get more fiber and other nutrients out of the fruit if you eat it instead of drinking it.
Vitamins are good, especially flax seed oil or fish oil for Omega 3's.
Eat fresh produce.
Protein bars (Cliff bars are the best) are good in a pinch.
Plan out your meals for the week before going to the grocery store.
Exercise. Exercise every day if you can. That doesn't mean run 5 miles, even light exercise like stretching for 10 min in the morning makes a different.
For exercise I do Ashtanga Yoga 6 days a week and occasionally rock climbing at an indoor gym.
Making a lifestyle change is hard and takes time. I quit smoking after seven years and gained 20 pounds. It made me depressed, but i started exercising and eating right and I lost the weight and then some. I also feel better now than I ever have.
Good Luck! :)
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