Have you ever noticed that when animals need to sleep, they sleep (except for humans, that is).

Studies show that roughly 63% of adults are living with sleep deprivation, and experts are linking sleep deprivation with weight management problems.

Recent studies have shown that the amount of sleep you get affects the hormonal balance in your body. When you don’t get enough sleep you tend to be hungrier than when you are well rested. This increased hunger typically leads to eating high-energy junk foods for quick energy boosts, which inevitably leads to packing on the pounds.

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Step 1:

Realize that you deserve to live life to the fullest and to build yourself a strong foundation of great health and abundant vitality. Look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you are worth taking good care of, and that you deserve the self-love that comes with managing your diet, exercise and sleep. Make this a daily affirmation for the rest of your life!

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Studies show that systematically observing and recording eating behaviors is the “cornerstone” for successful weight control. The results of a study published by Obesity Research (Boutelle and Kirschenbaum 1998) suggest that those who keep track of all foods eaten on at least 75% of the days (or 6 out of 7 days per week) are more likely to succeed in achieving weight loss goals than those who don’t. Perhaps this is why virtually every commercial weight loss program on the market involves keeping some kind of food diary. But what if you don’t want to pay big bucks for a weight loss program? Then just pick up a pen and keep a food diary.

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If you already know you have what it takes to have a slim, firm and sexy body but, you are in need of a little motivation, here is the perfect mantra to keep you on track: “Awareness, Behavior, Consistency”.

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Like everything in life, there seems to be some hidden code, mystic secret or magic formula for success.  I like to call the process of achieving success “cracking the code”.  What you are about to read are eight absolute essentials for achieving weight loss success regardless of what program, pill or diet you choose.

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Sure there’s an apple for every taste bud from very sweet to very tart and everything in between, but is it possible that a one simple piece of fruit can really change your life? Consider this, and then you decide.

Control Hunger.

If you are hungry but don’t want to consume too many calories, the water in a juicy apple can fill you up and stave off hunger for an hour or longer. Compare the 80 calories in a medium size apple to say a nutrition bar that packs on a whopping 200+ calories.

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If you do these eight things, you will lose weight. It’s that simple. Each step has supporting scientific studies proving efficacy for weight loss. The only thing you need to do is to do them.

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We all know by now the importance of eating right, but why does it seem so difficult and confusing? Some diet companies are making millions of dollars each year because people feel so powerless (for whatever reason) over their ability to eat right. For a nice sized fee, companies properly portion meals, balance them out nutritionally and then deliver them to the doorsteps of their customers with a promise that if they eat only the food that is delivered, they will lose weight. What if those same customers decided to take responsibility for their health (or weight) and engaged their minds in the process of learning what foods make up a nutritious diet and then started eating the right foods over and over again. Just like magic, they would suddenly discover one day that they had developed over time the habit of eating right, and they would be more in control of their lives. Those poor, poor people. Now I know you are not one of those poor, poor people because you decided to read this article to find out – once and for all – how to eat right. Learning is the first step toward doing. Listed below are some very baseline tips for how to eat right. Use this information as an opportunity to become creative with the way you incorporate these principles into your life, over and over again.

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Did you know that you can change your life by simply becoming more aware of what you eat, and that you can have fun in the process?

By becoming more aware you can increase your energy level, control your weight and even fend off disease. With a little effort you can use “diet mindfulness” to improve the quality of your life – from mental sharpness to maintaining a healthy weight.

Here are 5 things you can do to wake up and be aware:

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1. Start your day with a half cup of blueberries. Eat them alone or toss them in your cereal or smoothie.

2. Add dark leafy greens, such as spinach or kale, to salads and top off with a handful of raw sunflower seeds.

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