The Best Diet For Long-Term Weight Control

Here's the skinny on long-term weight control.  Dieting alone isn't going to do it for you.  What will work is constant negative energy balance.  This means you need to consume fewer calories than you expend.  This is the most important key to keeping off excess pounds for the long haul.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  regular exercise helps to maintain lean muscle mass and helps maintain negative energy balance.  The release of endorphins (the body's natural opiates) during exercise will de-stress you, and help with your sleep.  The increased circulation caused by aerobic activity will help produce more oxygenated red blood cells, improve lymphatic circulation and aide in the natural detoxification process.  If you are a 'couch potato', why not try going for a brisk half hour walk before your favorite shows come on the boob tube?  You'll feel better, sleep better and most likely stop reaching for so many chips and dip!