Dieting can be really really complicated.. but it can be broken down into very simple guidelines that work for the majority of people.

1) Portion control
2) Limit Snacking
3) Limit alcohol

Portion Control
There are many, many ways to control your intake. There are a thousand diets and ideas out there. My favorite way is to Keep It Stupid Simple and follow the Precision Nutrition guidelines. Get used to using your hands to measure portions and you don't generally dont need to track calories or macros unless you're struggling to lose.

Limit Snacking
This one is obvious. Snacking between meals can be appropriate if you truly find yourself hungry and need a little something to get to the next meal. However, snacking is a habit for most of us.

Snacks should you find yourself hungry between meals should include a mix of fats, protein, and carbs. Smoothies with some frozen berries, a fistful of spinach, a single serving of protein powder, and a 1/2 tablespoon of oil or peanut butter can be healthy and keep you satisfied long enough to get to the next proper meal.

You could do a thumbs worth of almonds, a small apple, and some beef jerky. String cheese, strawberries. You could throw in a veggie for the hell of it too, baby carrots.

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Snacks shouldn't be a "Im a little peckish" or "I could eat" kind of deal... You should be really hungry.

Limit Alcohol
This one is even more obvious. Alcohol is largely empty calories. If you must drink, try to stick to 2 or less drinks per week and try to stick to red wine or hard liquor.

If you aren't a big breakfast eater, just take those portions of food and disperse them into your other meals.

This post was edited on 6/25/20 at 9:35 pm