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Though I cannot take credit for this tip (it is the brainchild of my very smart mom), I love it too much not to share!

Think you eat well but aren’t reaching your fitness goals? For the next week, take a picture of everything you eat and drink before you consume it – on your digital camera, your phone, a polaroid, whatever you’ve got – and at the end of the day review that day’s images. Do all your meals and snacks look alike? Are they primarily browns and whites, or is there a colorful variety? Are you drinking enough water, or too much of something else? Would you proudly show the photos to your personal trainer?

When you pay more attention to what you are eating and not just how much, you’ll see your waistline – and your energy level – improve. Exercise alone won’t get you there – you are what you eat, too!