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3 Different Yet Practical Diet Tips to Use This Year
Try these smarter everyday strategies for sustainable results
With the new year upon us, many people are preparing to tackle their weight loss and health goals with renewed energy. However, instead of falling into the same old patterns—obsessive calorie counting, time-consuming meal prep, and restricting certain foods—why not consider a different approach this time?
These three diet tips tweak traditional advice to make it more sustainable and realistic. This approach helps you remain more consistent and attain results over time, as the best diet is the one you can stick with.
1. Use A Calorie Range, Not A Rigid Number
One of the biggest mistakes people make when counting calories is focusing on an exact daily number. Striving for precisely 1,875 calories each day, for instance, can easily lead to a pass-or-fail mindset.
Some days, it may feel like trying to hit a moving target. You’ll likely stress over reaching the specific number and feel frustrated if you miss it by even a tiny amount. Let’s face it — this approach can be exhausting and unsustainable.
Furthermore, since food labels can be off by up to 20%, even the most precise calorie tracking will only…
