SUCCESS TIP NO. 4:  AVOID WHITE FOODS

This is one easy way to remember what not to eat.  If its made from sugar, flour, potatoes, rice or corn – just say no.  Remembering this rule of thumb will make it easier to recognize those rice cakes as an unhealthy high-carb snack.  Always look for colorful fruits and veggies to substitute for the white ones.  Buy broccoli, lettuce, bell peppers, green beans and peas, brown rice in moderation, leafy greens like kale and spinach, apples, melons, oranges and grapes.  These foods are not only colorful they are also high in fiber, nutrients and important antioxidants.  Eating colorful fruits and vegetables will give your diet variety as well as give you added health benefits.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 5:  EAT YOUR VEGGIES

Its so easy to use a low-carb diet as an excuse for poor nutrition.  Resist this temptation.  If the only vegetable you have eaten in the last five years has been the potato, now is a good time to begin experimenting with other vegetables.  This is important for your overall health and to avoid some nasty side effects of not getting enough fiber in your diet.  If you try hard enough, you will find vegetables that you enjoy eating.  Experiment with grilling veggies and cooking with real butter to add flavor.  You can also search for new recipes on the Internet or in cookbooks.  Remember, even if you are only eating 40 grams of carb a day or less, two cups of plain salad greens contain only about 5 grams of carbohydrate.  You have no excuse not to eat your veggies.

YOUR SUCCESS IS TOTALLY UP TO YOU.  Assuming that you are an otherwise healthy individual, your body will do its part.  Just remember to adhere to the low-carb diet plan that is right for you and add some variety to your meals to help you to stay faithful to your health and weight loss goals.  Also, remember to always include regular exercise  in any weight loss plan.

Thanks, Murray