When we take a trip, sometimes we need specific information to
reach our destination successfully. In the same way, weight loss
is often best accomplished when you have the information you
need to reach your goal. The healthiest way to lose weight is to
reduce the amount of calories you eat, and increase your daily
amount of physical activity over time. But simply deciding to
“eat less” is too subjective for most of us. Eat less than we
ate yesterday? Eat less than we want? Lose weight the smart way
— here are some tips to get started: - Know how many calories
you need — Visit our Fats and Sodium Explorer. You’ll learn how
many calories you need to achieve and maintain a healthy body
weight. . If you are not happy with your current weight, and
want to drop pounds, learn how to reduce calories without
depriving your body of important nutrients for good health. And
be sure and weigh in on your activity level. Do you walk once a
day? Great! But that doesn’t mean you’re “very active.” -
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