Weight-loss Wednesdays

Okay, I feel like I've been focusing more on the "money" side than the "health" side of this blog. That's not my intention, but I think that the money's got my attention right now because there is a serious shortage of it. As far as weight loss, I haven't gotten much past weighing-in, which is good... it's progress... but I want for others to be able to come here and glean something that will be helpful for them, not just read about me and what I've been doing. So, in that direction, I dug up an article that I read a while back, when this blog was nothing but a gleam in my eye, and I had thought to myself that this would be something good to include in my blog. It's the 100 smartest diet tips. I'm not going to give you the whole article. I'm going to chop it up into sections, for easier digestion.
Here's a little background:
Courtesy of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), here's what they told us, in their own words. These tips are solid gold, learned from successful experience with thousands of clients. Some tips are new. Some you've heard before, but they're repeated because they work. This treasure trove of wisdom could change your life-starting today.

So, without further ado, here are this week's tips...
I Can Only Handle One Diet Change Right Now. What Should I Do?

1. Add just one fruit or veggie serving daily. Get comfortable with that, then add an extra serving until you reach 8 to 10 a day.

2. Eat at least two servings of a fruit or veggie at every meal.

3. Resolve never to supersize your food portions—unless you want to supersize your clothes.

4. Make eating purposeful, not mindless. Whenever you put food in your mouth, peel it, unwrap it, plate it, and sit. Engage all of the senses in the pleasure of nourishing your body.

5. Start eating a big breakfast. It helps you eat fewer total calories throughout the day.

6. Make sure your plate is half veggies and/or fruit at both lunch and dinner.