This year, I am embarking on a journey to drop some extra pounds. I know, I am part of the typical statistic. Through the month of January, gyms will be crammed, people will be dieting, and then eventually they’ll give out.

I don’t Diet

Let me just say, I am not dieting. I am getting healthy. Yes, this is definitely a weight loss journey. But, I am not going to do it at the expense of eating. I cook, I eat. I’m Greek, afterall. But I am going to apply some of the proven “tricks” for losing weight. That’s what this series is all about.

Keep a Journal

If you would like to join me, find a journal that you can use. Don’t overwhelm yourself with it. Of course, you can do anything you want with your new healthy life journal, but in order to follow along with me, all you need to do is focus on the tip I give you.

Keep Track of Your Breakfasts

For now, I just want you to write down some ideas for healthy breakfasts. After you eat breakfast for the day, just write down what it was and how you felt. And that’s it. Each tip is designed to be your focus for a solid week. But to tell the truth, I’ve been working on this breakfast thing for a while and it still isn’t a habit, so I am not introducing a new tip until it is.

Breakfast Rules

Yes, there are rules. But it’s easy to follow.

• Eat within thirty minutes of getting out of bed.

•  Have something with protein, complex carbohydrates, and a fruit or vegetable.

• Drink water and take your vitamins.

• Have a cup of green tea with breakfast.

And that’s it. For me, I need to work on eating right when I wake up and making sure I get enough protein. For the past few days breakfast has been quick pizza with low sodium marinara, low fat cheese, and fiber rich rye bread. I also have some fruit and tea with it.

Our next tip is going to be to focus on lunch. But don’t worry about that now. I just wanted to tell you so you know what to expect.

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