It's time to get it!  Our food is making us fat and sick.

But don't give up.  You can reclaim your birthright -- a naturally lean body and freedom from obesity.  Getting back to basics is easier than you think.

This week we'll look at simple steps you can do right away to become permanently lean and fit.

Job #1

The first step to losing weight permanently is to decide it's time to do it.

• put yourself first
• make your well-being the priority
• take responsibility for your health and happiness
• make the commitment to yourself

Start making the following simple lifestyle changes today.  You'll enjoy the natural high you get when you are permanently lean and fit.

Eat The Right Stuff

• good carbohydrates (fresh vegetables and fruit)
• lean protein (lean cuts of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs)
• fresh raw nuts and seeds (unsalted)

These foods are The Right Stuff -- the foods your body needs to function well.  Eat a wide variety of The Right Stuff foods to cover your nutritional bases.  Avoid processed and manmade foods.

Move It!

To get back into the body you were born to, you gotta move it.  The body needs to move to function well -- that's how it works.  Here's some ideas to try:

• walk everywhere
• park the car
• take public transit
• garden
• yardwork
• vacuuming
• wash windows
• bicycle
• sports
• walk the dog
• play ball with your kids
• hike

Start by working movement activities into your daily routine.  And choose activities that you enjoy.  That way you'll be sure to get exercise every day.  Moving your body helps it to function well, to lose weight and to keep the weight off.  So start moving it today!

Stressbusters

To lose weight permanently, you've got to change how you manage stress.  Try these stressbuster tips:

• breathe deeply for a few minutes until you feel calm
• anticipate stressful situations and plan coping strategies in advance
• change up your routine to break bad habits and create new good habits
• get enough sleep
• factor relaxation time into every day
• unplug and go offline for part of every day
• plan time for leisure activities every day
• get outside, walk and experience nature every day -- the weather, trees, flowers

Give some thought to your life stressors.  Decide how you will reduce or manage these stressors.

Don't let stress lead to bad eating habits, weight gain and poor health.  When you make your stressbusters a permanent part of your lifestyle, you'll lose weight permanently and win back the body you were born to!

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