“To make a sustainable change,” she toldU.S.

Here are some ways to do just that.

Diet plans especially ones that call for extreme restrictions or special products justaren’t sustainable.

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Diets are also directly responsible for weight gain over timenotloss.

And you’re not alone in wanting that.

So, what’s a woman to do?

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Everyone whether they want to lose weight or not can benefit from changing their focus.

Eat more real food

By 2013, processed food accounted for70 percentof the American diet.

She continued, saying, “And oftentimes, people don’t buy them.”

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It might even help you focus, sleep better, and improve your mood.

What happens when you actually allow yourself access to a formerly “forbidden” food?

Eating mindfully, according to the expert, involves slowing down and savoring each bite.

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“We aren’t eating a certain amount of calories or carbs or points,” she explained.

When you think of exercises for weight loss, you might think of high-intensity cardio sessions or bootcamps.

Registered dietician Sarah Minkow holds a similar opinion.

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“No need to kill yourself at the gym or by doing CrossFit.”

And that’s not all.

And that means that making changes is okay.

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But first, you must considerwhyyou want to change your body.

“Prioritizing weight loss didn’t result in sustainable weight loss,” she revealed.

Later, she refocused her attention to make “the most caring choice” in all aspects of life.

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Now, doesn’tthatmatter much more than a number on the scale?

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