• How can you get your weight loss efforts off to a great start? Raid your refrigerator and your cupboards! Make the commitment to yourself that you won’t be over-indulging this time. Instead you’ll be clearing the shelves of unhealthy, fattening “diet-killing” culprits like ice cream, whole milk, cookies and potato chips. The goal: to make your kitchen a safe haven for healthy eating.
• Two of the healthiest ways to cook vegetables include microwaving and stir-frying because both methods enable vegetables to retain more vitamins.
• Momma knew what she was talking about when she used to say, “Eat your lima beans!” As a good source of folic acid, potassium, iron and magnesium, lima beans can be added to soups, stews and hot or cold salads.
• In a hurry? Stock up on tasty diet beverages, snacks and nutrition bars so you’ll always have convenient access to a healthy weight loss snack.

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