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Dear Diary, Here’s What Happened Today on My Fat Loss Diet

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Dieters who write down everything they eat each day lose twice as much weight as those who don’t, according to one of the largest weight-loss studies ever conducted.

Scientists at four clinical research centers recruited 1,685 overweight or obese adults who weighed an average 212 pounds.

The participants were offered 20 weekly group sessions led by nutritionists and behavior counselors and encouraged to try to lose
at least 9 pounds in six months. They were told to consume about 500 fewer calories a day, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, do
about 180 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week, and keep daily food and exercise records.

Dieters who kept their food diary six or more days a week lost an average of about 18 pounds in six months, compared with about 9 pounds for those who didn’t keep food diaries.

I encourage you to keep a log of exactly what you are eating on a daily basis for the first couple of weeks after starting a fat loss
program. It truly is eye opening for many people! However, it can become distracting after a while, especially when you are
on-the-go. Once you have a consistent menu mapped out, it is not as critical to continue to log everything. But if you find that it
makes you more accountable, then by all means, keep writing it down!

For a fat loss diet that includes an easy-to-use diary to track your food intake, check out my plan The Burrito Diet!

Go Green on Your Fat Loss Diet

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I’ve never been much of a vegetable eater.  In fact, my mom gave up trying to force me to eat them when I would literally gag every time I tried to put a pea into my mouth.

I’m all grown up now, and my tolerance for vegetables has increased, but they are just not a staple in my diet.  I’m not much better with fruit.  I’ll have the occasional fruit salad on a warm summer day, and sometimes I will throw a few berries into a protein shake just to mix it up a little.  So, I’ve tried a few different ways to get fruits and vegetables into my diet.

I started out drinking juices like V8, but the standard versions have way too much sodium, and the reduced sodium versions (to me) don’t taste as good.  If I’m going to drink tomato juice, I’d prefer to have some premium vodka and spices mixed in for a kick butt Bloody Mary :-)

So, I found a product that helps me to get the necessary fruits and vegetables into my diet without compromising quality.  One serving of Greens+  is equivalent to 5 full servings of fresh fruits and vegetables.  I take two servings a day to supplement the fruits and vegetables I’m already consuming.  I throw it into my protein shakes and it mixes in great.

I don’t think I have to tell you how important fruit and vegetables are in terms of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  They also contribute to your overall energy and vitality as well as speeding recovery from your workouts.  Isn’t it time you go green?