Simple Rules Can Help Us Succeed

Simple Rules Can Help Us Succeed By Laura Dolson As we all know, it's hard to make changes and stick to them.  The more complicated we try to make it, the more difficult the change will be.  The goal is for the new way to become "just the way life is".  Let's focus on some ways to simplify our low-carb journey.   Six Simple Low-Carb Rules  One of the advantages to having rules for ourselves is that eventually it becomes part of our identity. When "I am a person who does not drink sugar-sweetened drinks", avoiding them is not even a decision any more, as that decision was made long ago. See Also: Seven Carb-Cutting Steps READ NOW Alton Brown's Four List Eating Plan  Food science and Food Network celebrity Alton Brown has had weight loss success (and it seems to be sticking, from what I can see) with this "list method" he devised to guide his eating.  It isn't super-low-carb, but it certainly has much less carb than a standard diet.  I wrote about it on my blog when he first came out with it, and  commented on it from a low-carb perspective.   READ NOW Avoid the College Carb Trap  Are you or someone you know heading off to college?  The sudden glut of high-carb foods can definitely contribute to the famous "Freshman 15".  Here's how to make healthy choices on college campuses. READ NOW Stock Your Low-Carb Pantry  Here's a list of low-carb foods to support you on your journey, including foods to have on hand in the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry (and also, what to get rid of!). READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Does Your Diet Say About You? Why Wives Put up With A "Culture of Adultery" in Professional Sports How Well Do You Know the Stage of Psychosocial Development? Why Homophobia Is Not a True Phobia — It's a Moral or Social Problem How Do You Behave in Romantic Relationships? Could I Be Depressed? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer What Kind of Parent Are You? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.