Eat plenty of fruits, veggies, and healthy grains, and choose lean proteins and low-fat dairy products.
Saturated fat, found in meat and high-fat dairy products like cheese and butter, should be limited, as should added sugar.
Calories may still mount up, even when you're careful about what you eat. Reduce your serving sizes at home.
Split the bill at restaurants or take half of your meal to go.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advises at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week .
75 minutes of strenuous aerobic activity (like running) for most healthy individuals.
In order to maintain a healthy weight, it is recommended that you walk at least 10,000 steps every day.
Some research suggests that you may need to walk about 15,000 steps per day in order to keep the weight off once you've lost a lot of it.
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