Eat as much as you want and lose weight. Is this a true statement? Well as a matter of fact it is a true statement. A clinical trail study conducted at the University of Aukland in New Zealand found that people allowed to eat as much as the want actually lost weight. The secret is that this happened as long as they limited calories from fat to not more than 20 percent of total calories. I don't know about you but living on a diet of fruit and vegetables is not my idea of a day at the beach. If it is for you, skip this section and read the next one. Headline News: Obesity takes up to 10 years off your life expectancy. Obesity is the leading reason for cardiovascular disease. Obesity is primary condition associated with type 11 diabetes. Does this get your attention? It does for me. What is the answer to the question of how to lose weight loss? Answer: Don't gain it in the first place. Now you and I know when we are adding pounds. You can feel it, you can see it. What do most of us do different? Nothing until we are 15 or more pounds over where we want to be. Then what? Answer - there are no silver bullets. Keep reading I will offer you a free report called the Healthy Weight Loss Program For Maximum Short Term Results. Note I do not advocate a lifestyle where you eat whatever and drink whatever you want and then go on a diet until you bring your weight back in line. But when you need it here is the information on what to do. Eat your main meal at breakfast and you smallest meal at dinner. Tough one for many people. The average American consumes 46% of their calories after 5 PM and 71% of Americans are overweight. Get it? We didn't say this was easy. We said we would give you the answers. Graze. This means eat a larger number of smaller meals during the day as opposed to being famished and eating a large quantity of food at one time. Tufts University in Boston found that people who consume 1000 calories at a meal or more burn 60 less calories per day than those who ate 250-500 per meal - EVEN THOUGH THEY CONSUMED THE SAME NUMBER OF CALORIES. Don't snack on high fat foods - you know what this means. FREE REPORT Healthy Weight Loss Don't eat before bedtime. Reread number 1. Supplements - did you know that the high calorie foods avoided by most dieters contain a number of very important nutrients including: boitin, pantothenic acid, B6, B12, magnesium, potassium, chromium, selenium and zinc. These need to be replaced. Drink plenty of water because unless the body is fully hydrated it cannot convert carbohydrates to energy. When exercising and /or drinking large quantities of water, it is important to supplement the body's requirement for minerals. Exercise - now would be a perfect time to reread the section titled Physical Strength. Additionally like the grazing program for eating, it is better to exercise frequently, even if it is 5 or 10 minutes, than to consistently rely on a schedule where you force yourself through some 45-60 minute routine. First it is real easy to talk yourself out of a long exercise routine. It is harder to rationalize skipping 10 or 20 minutes of structured activity In addition to helping you achieve your weight loss goals, exercise most likely will strengthen you cardiovascular, muscular and skeletal systems. Five years ago I was in a car accident that resulted in a measure of permanent damage to my spinal system. I consistently went to a reputable chiropractor for adjustments and it helped. What really helped was the education the doctor gave me on the right kind of exercises that were likely to alleviate the daily pain. As this is written, I can tell you that I feel a three action steps: a,) regular visits to my chiropractor, b.) doing the right exercises for my back at the gym 3-4 times per week and using a number of essential oils has resulted in a level of strength and stamina that usually is greater than the discomfort from pain. Bonus Weight Loss Tip: Consume the following level of calories - take your target weight in x 10 and that is the number of calories you should consume daily. So if your targeted weight is 160 pounds then structure your diet to consume 1,600 calories per day. Essential Oil Products For Weight Management: Power Meal ( meal replacement) Be-Fit Other Products Highly Recommended (Offered by Health Rewards - not affiliated with Young Living Essential Oils) Sweet and Healthy - all natural sweetener, no calories or carbohydrates per serving. Safe for diabetics and hypoglycemics. Cardio Life with the Glycemic Institute Seal of Approval. Cardio Life is a nutrient rich dietary fiber mix that provides approximately 50% of the recommended level of dietary fiber for optimal cardiovascular health and prevention of other major health risks.