There is lots of information on living healthy but the following article seems particularly practical to apply.
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1. Timing.
2. Portions.
3. Eat slowly.
4. Snacks.
5. Long Life Cocktail.
The recipe is 7 ounces water, 1 ounce pure cranberry juice, and 1 Tablespoon of ground flax seed. Have this once or twice a day for increasing your fiber, digestive regularity, and all the benefits which come from flax seeds.
6. Dairy and Wheat products.
7. Sugar.
8. Fiber.
Try to get 25-30 grams of fiber per day. Fiber fills you up. It blocks the absorption of sugar and fat helping with weight loss and weight management. Having enough fiber in your diet will keep constipation away and will help lower your chances of cancer, such as colon cancer.
9. “100% Whole Grains.”
10. Vegetables.
Learn to love them! Find a great book on how to cook vegetables that taste delicious. (Suggestion: “Vegetable Love” by Barbara Kafka) Have salad often. Be sure to measure out your salad dressing to keep from adding too many calories.
11. Chicken or Vegetable Broth and Soup.
Use a cup of soup or broth as a snack. Have a cup before meals to feel full. And you can use broth to sautee vegetables instead of oil.
12. Oil.
13. Cheese.
14. Hunger.
15. Eliminate Toxins.
16. Chewing Gum.
This could be a distraction between meals but it is the only tip I am not that keen about.
17. Calories.
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18. Eating Out.
19. Cheats.
20. Read labels.
21. Green Tea.
22. Get Enough Sleep.