Research has shown that people who wrote down everything they ate discovered they had underestimated their daily calorie intake by 1,050 calories.  That could add up to gaining a pound every 3½ days.

For quality fresh fruits and vegetables select locally grown produce, as they are higher in nutritional content and taste better. To learn more about finding local and organic produce near you, go to: www.localharvest.org

Science has shown that having a TV or computer in your bedroom interferes with sleep. Even when they are turned off, they emit a negative sound and disrupt sleep and energy levels. Bedrooms should be a place of peaceful retreat to support quality sleep

Focus on what you want in life. If you have trouble discovering what you want, just evaluate what you do not want and change it to what you want. For example if you do not want to be overweight, change it to I want to be fit, healthy and at my ideal weight.