Improve Your Diet
“One of the most important elements of weight management is the role of nutrition. Exercise
without proper nutrition limits your success. The basics of weight management include caloric
consumption and expenditure. When making a lifestyle change, many tend to forget this simple
concept. Even with vigorous exercise, calorie consumption can far exceed calorie burn without
proper dietary change. Providing your body with proper nutrition is a healthy and safe way to
improve lifestyle.”
—Dr. David Hill
Implementing the basics:
• on’t skip meals. When you skip a meal, your body goes into “survival” mode, slowing your
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metabolism and storing excess food or glucose as fat. Instead, consider a meal replacement
to reduce hunger and provide needed nutrients.
• hoosing water over sugar-sweetened beverages can aid in maintaining a healthy weight.
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Substituting water for one 20-ounce sugar-sweetened soda will save you about 240 calories.
• ocus on finding a balance between hungry and full. Stop eating when you are no longer
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