The No-Diet Approach to Weight Control

By adopting sensible eating habits and practicing portion control, you can eat nutritious foods so that you take in as many calories as you need to maintain your health and well-being at your ideal weight. Often, weight loss occurs on its own simply when you start making better food choices, such as avoiding

•   processed foods,
•   sugar-laden foods,
•   white bread and pasta (substitute whole-grain varieties instead),
•   foods with a high percentage of calories from fat,
•   and alcoholic drinks.

While nothing is absolutely forbidden, when you do succumb to temptation, keep the portion size small and add a bit more exercise to your daily workout.

By replacing some unwise food choices with healthy ones, you'll be cutting back on calories. If you add some moderate physical activity, you have the perfect weight-loss plan without the need for special or inconvenient (and often expensive) diet plans.


Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/weight_loss/page3.htm#toce