7 Eating Habits You Should Drop Now

By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD In my one-on-one work with clients there is a dual focus: I help them adopt a healthy new eating regimen, but in order for new patterns to stick, we also have to zero in on unhealthy habits that tend to keep them stuck. If you've ever uttered the phrase, "I know what I need to do, but I just can't seem to do it!" my bet is lingering detrimental habits are the culprit. Here are seven that come up often, and why breaking them may just be the final solution to achieving weight-loss results that last! Drinking Too Often For most of my clients, drinking alcohol has a domino effect. After one drink, their inhibitions are lowered and their appetite spikes. That combo -- in addition to the extra calories in the cocktails themselves -- results in consuming hundreds of surplus calories. And it happens more often than they realize, because most people underestimate how much they drink until they begin keeping a food diary. The good news is when they consciously cut back, they drop weight like a hot potato. If you think you may be in the same boat, become a teetotaler for a 30 days, or commit to limiting alcohol in specific ways, such as only drinking one night per week, and setting a max of two drinks. The results can be dramatic. Eating "Diet" Foods I loathe "diet" foods. First, they're usually packed with lots of unwanted additives and impossible-to-pronounce ingredients. And let's face it, they're just not filling or satisfying. Dozens and dozens of clie...
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