Top 5 Diet Resolution Tips

1. Cut Out Junk Food. Eating a lot of junk food is a very easy way to gain weight. One of the most important steps is to figure out what junk food you eat and either make it healthy or cut it out of your diet. Soda, potato chips, fast food and candy should all be eaten sparingly. It's fine to have a bit in your diet but eating these foods everyday will through your weight loss plan off track.

2. Quit Drinking Soda. Instead of drinking soda, coffee or a fruit juice high in sugar, try drinking more water. The body uses water for digestion, waste removal, temperature control and a lot more so its crucial to get 8 glasses in every day. Replacing other drinks with water will also help you cut down on empty calories.

3. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are very nutrient dense (they are low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants). Eating more can satisfy your craving for something sweet and make you healthier. Because they are high in fiber, fruits and vegetables will also keep you full which will help reduce your calorie intake throughout the day.

4. Find Healthy Snacks. Once you cut out the junk food, find snacks that you can eat in between meals that are healthy (examples: tuna, cottage cheese, frozen or regular yogurt, nuts, fruits). These healthy snacks will keep you from getting hungry which will also keep the cravings away. You should be eating every 2-3 hours. A handful of nuts, piece of fruit or a bit of cottage cheese are all good snack that will give you energy and keep you from splurging on whatever you crave if you would let yourself get hungry.

5. Stop Eating Out. Foods that you eat at a restaurant are a lot higher in calories than you think. Just because a meal is small doesn't mean its low in calories. Try to cook more meals at home, make a sandwich for lunch and find some healthy snacks that will keep you from going out to eat everyday at work or school.