Principles for Permanent Fat Loss

• Eat 5 to 7 small meals a day (every 2 to 3 hours).
• Do cardiovascular exercise 3 to 5 times a week.
• Avoid all saturated fats and trans-fatty acids.
• Eat a high fiber diet.
• Do not eat large meals late at night before bedtime. The last meal of the day should be the smallest meal of the day consisting of high protein, low carbs, low fat, and low calories.
• Minimize and or avoid the use of empty calories such as soda, juices, sauces, and food condiments that contain little or no nutritional value.
• Drink a lot of water to stay well hydrated and avoid dehydration.
• Avoid eating processed foods that contain too many artificial flavors, additives, fillers, and calories. Instead choose foods that are all natural and nutrient dense.
• Supplement your diet with omega 3 fatty acids.
• Prepare all your meals in advance for the day. In the words of Ross Perot "The less you leave to chance the more chance you will have."
• Add resistance training to your work out regime at least 3 times a week, muscles burn calories