Funny thing is… we know the foods that are “good” for us and the foods that are “bad” for us. Funny, interesting…. we continue to eat what we want, when we want regardless of that knowledge. I refuse to believe that the answer is willpower or a magic pill. Society has given us the ability to have variety in our lives – let”s start using that to our benefit. Taking small steps is the key to success. As you well know, fad diets come and go, and so does the weight that you typically lose. So, taking small steps may seem anticlimactic, but it is a way the body can learn and see lasting results. Small steps means adjusting your current lifestyle in ways that will result in weight loss, muscle maintenance or growth and optimal health. These changes must able to fit into your lifestyle or you will not be able to maintain them. Change is good. Change could be as simple as:

• *eating breakfast
• *adding a snack in the afternoon so you are not ravenous at dinner
• *incorporating omega-3 fatty acids into your daily meal plan
• *cutting down to 1 soda a day *eating fish twice a week
• *adding more friut and vegetables to your meals
• *reading labels
• *only having dessert 3 times a week instead of every night
• *having a carbohydrate and a protein at every meal and snack
• *using olive oil instead of butter
• *eat grilled or roasted chicken instead of fried
• *keep your Starbucks coffee drinks in check 🙂
• *know your personal “triggers”