-no eating after 7

-no eating while watching tv

-eat a plant based diet

-take multi-vitamins, fish oil, and b vitamin supplements

-drink at least 70 fl. oz. of water every day

-do not binge, purge, starve or abuse laxatives

-if you feel a binge coming on, count backwards from your cw to your ugw

-forgive yourself if mistakes are made

-eat 4-6 small meals per day

-exercise at least 4 times per week, it will make you feel better

-you also get a gold star if you work out in the morning before class

-educate yourself on nutrition, exercise and overall health; not everything you read on tumblr is true.

-enjoy the process of cooking clean food

-use a food diary to track progress

-make fresh fruit and vegetables the basis for every meal

-make lifestyle changes, not temporary blitzes to improve appearance

-recognize that looking great in a bikini is almost as rewarding as cutting your mortality rates for cancer, heart disease and diabetes

-everything in moderation, even alcohol

-pay attention to how your body reacts to how you nourish and take care of your body

-do not reward yourself with food

-prepare food in advance, but maintain food’s freshness

-break your goals into manageable pieces

-do not cave to emotional eating

-do not trust junk food, it is a low grade addiction.

-do not give up, you deserve a clean and happy life

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