Top Ten Healthy Weight Tips

• Be realistic about your body weight. You can’t change the shape you were born with.
• Make regular physical activity part of each day. Include a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week. Click here for Top Ten Activity Tips.
• Have a balanced breakfast every day. Eating breakfast is linked with having a healthy weight. Skipping breakfast may lead to snacking and greater food intake later in the day.
• Be aware of when you eat and why. Listen to your body and eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full.
• Follow Eating Well with America’s Food Guide and choose the number of Food Guide Servings recommended for your age and sex.
• Limit your intake of foods and beverages high in calories, fat and sugar, and low in nutrients.
• Adopt lower-fat eating habits. Click here for the Top Ten Tips to Control Your Fat Intake.
• Choose higher-fiber, nutrient-packed foods to fill you up for snacks and meals. Click here for the Top Ten Tips For Eating fiber-packed Foods.
• Choose appropriate serving sizes – use the amounts suggested by America’s Food Guide and check food labels to see what is considered a serving. When eating out, order smaller portions or share with a friend.
• Forget the dieting and get on with living. Adopt an eating pattern you can live with. If you need help consult a Registered Dietitian.

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