 Food plans can help you eat right
When people tell me that they struggle to lose weight, one of the first questions I ask is about the food plan they are following. The most common answer I get is: "Well, I try to eat right most of the time." I then ask them what they mean by "eat right." The answer is usually rather nebulous. And there is the problem. If you have no idea what it means to eat right, it is quite unlikely that you are doing it.
For those who have been successfully following a healthy lifestyle for a number of years, it can be done without a specific plan. If, however, you are not finding success with what you are doing, finding a defined plan to work with is going to do a lot to help you on your way. Typically, the best way to get started is to learn some form of portion control.
There are food plans that will provide all the food you need. This means that they have done all the weighing and measuring for you. What you will learn is what an appropriate portion looks like. Other plans will tell you what a portion size is and then teach you how to weigh and measure. Obviously that is more time-intensive, but you will also learn more. And of course, there is the old-fashioned calorie-counting method. There are many books and websites available that can give you the calorie content of various foods. If you are not sure how many calories per day you should be eating to achieve your goals, be sure to check with your doctor.
So, if you are finding that "eating right" is not working for you, try to find a plan that will more objectively define your food limits.
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