Set yourself up for success !

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, its about feeling great, having more energy, stabilizing your mood, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible, all of which can be achieved by learning and using some nutrition basics in a way that works for you. 

To set yourself up for success, think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable steps rather than one big drastic change. If you approach the changes gradually and with commitment, you will have a healthy diet sooner than you think!! Slow and steady weightloss is the way you keep it off!
Dont look to diet pills , wraps or the sensa crap! Its not easy but in due time you will gradually see changes and crave more and more!!!...thats where the addiction part comes in lol I don't think of it as a bad addiction though! Its not like alchohol or drugs. Its bettering your body inside and out! Although you do need to listen to you bodt and rest when it needs it. I have learned the hard way pushing myself  to workout with a bad knee.

Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories or measuring portion sizes, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. I have done the whole calorie counting thing , measuring out all of my food down to the tee! While it does work, its not realistic to have all the time in the world to measure out every single drop of food we consume. At least for me it isn't lol  Focus on finding healthy foods you love and easy recipes that incorporate a few fresh ingredients. Gradually, your diet will become healthier and more delicious.

Start slow and make changes to your eating habits over time. Trying to make your diet healthy overnight isnt realistic or smart. Changing everything at once usually leads to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan.Which I have learned first hand! Yes, I have plenty of "I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE!" binges...which ususally ended with me scarfing down anything in sight! Make small steps, like adding a salad (full of different color vegetables) to your diet once a day, or switching from butter to olive oil when cooking. As your small changes become habit, you can continue to add more healthy choices to your diet.You will find yourself going for an apple or a banana instead of some chips. It will become who you are and you will find yourself wanting those unhealthy foods that you once ate on a daily basis less and less, and very often if at all.

Every change you make to improve your diet matters. You don't have to be perfect and completely eliminate foods you enjoy to have a healthy diet. The long-term goal is to feel good, have more energy, and reduce the risk of cancer and disease. Don't let your missteps derail you-every healthy food choice you make counts.As long as you dont give up and keep moving foward you will be ok! DO NOT freak out if you have a burger or dont workout one day lol you wont die! As long as you get right back to business the next day.

WATER WATER WATER!

Think of water and exercise as food groups in your diet

Water. Water helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins, yet many people go through life dehydrated-causing tiredness, low energy, and headaches. Its common to mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will also help you make healthier food choices.

EXERCISE
 Find something active that you like to do and add it to your day,  rather it be taking a walk every day, playing tennis, doing a workout dvd at home or going to the gym... The benefits of lifelong exercise are abundant, and regular exercise may even motivate you to make healthy food choices a habit.