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It’s not good enough to simply say “Tomorrow I’m going on a diet.” To be truly effective at weight loss, you have to have a plan, and you have to set goals. As you’re deciding what your plan and goals are going to be, keep the following suggestions in mind:

Go small and many with your meals rather than large and few. By this we mean that you should plan on eating four to six small meals rather than the typical three large meals a day.

Impulse eating is the enemy of the serious dieter. Plan your meals the night before, so that you know exactly what will be part of each meal and what you will snack on throughout the day. Have plenty of healthy snacks at hand to reach for between meals.

Keep the meals well balanced. This means you should have fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats and fish all part of your daily food intake.

How you cook your food is almost as important as the foods themselves. Resist the urge to fry foods, especially in animal oils. Instead, use cooking methods such as grilling or steaming.

Although you probably love burgers and pizza and pie, remember that these are usually high in fat and should be eaten sparingly.

Alas, sugar too is not generally the friend of the person on a diet. If you must satisfy that sweet tooth, eat fruit or replace sugar with natural sweeteners such as honey.

Health experts suggest you eat five servings of fruits or vegetables per day. A person serious about losing weight should consider this a starting point, and work to increase that amount over time. One way of doing so is with a delicious fruit smoothie or homemade vegetable soup.

A good saying to remember when you’re switching to a low-calorie diet is: “Brown for White”. Instead of eating white rice or white bread, switch them for brown rice and brown whole grain bread. These are generally better for you because they have less carbohydrates.

Remember, though, that losing weight is not all about what you eat. Along with changing how you eat, you must also make exercise a regular part of your new lifestyle. Get outside for some walking or running. Or if you must stay in the house, rather than watching TV, how about doing some chores that get you up and moving? This is a good way to get things accomplished and burn calories at the same time.

Remember though to check with your diet before you start your journey to weight loss. But once he’s on board, these few alterations in how you eat and exercise will help you on a lifelong quest to improving your health.

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