The Importance Of Having The Right Outlook

The Right Outlook

Whether your goal is weight loss, weight gain or weight maintenance, lifelong success can often mean a new way of thinking. Create a new outlook on the way you eat by keeping these tips from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in mind for your health and calorie balance:

• Consume foods and drinks to meet, not exceed your calorie needs.

• Plan ahead to make better food choices.

• Track your food and calories.

• Limit the calories you eat from solid fats and added sugars.

• Eat smaller portions, especially of high-calorie foods.

• Cook and eat more meals at home.

• Think about choosing healthy options when eating out.

• Increase physical activity and avoid being inactive.

Article from: EatRight.org