10 Simple Tips
- Eat protein and fiber at every meal. Lean meats, fruits and vegetables are the simplest way to arrange your plate.
- Check your starches. Have two per day maximum if you are trying to lose weight.
- Clock your meals. Give yourself an eating schedule. Eat something every four hours.
- Eat some fats. Sauté your vegetables and eat the skin on your chicken. Skip the fat-free salad dressing. Enjoy butter and olive oil.
- Watch the sugar. It’s addictive. Don’t bombard your taste buds with sugar substitutes.
- Indulge intelligently. Decide to eat your vice food once a week with no regrets.
- Supplements are important. Today’s foods require a nutritional boost.
- Get some sleep. Your body needs sleep to be healthy and lose weight.
- Drink plenty of water. It helps balance and energize your body.
- Move your body. Increase intervals and intensity.
Registered dietitian Brooke Alpert joins Dr. Holly Lucille to guide your weight loss journey with practical and doable steps.
Brooke Alpert, MS, RD, CDN, is a nationally recognized nutrition expert and author. She is the founder of B Nutritious, a private nutrition counseling and consulting practice in New York City. Brooke’s expertise and nutrition knowledge has lead her to be featured on national television regularly including, The Dr. Oz Show, The Today Show, Access Hollywood, and more. She was named one of the new up and coming stars in the beauty and health field in W Magazine and has been quoted and featured extevsively in both national and international magazines including People, Shape, Glamour, Town & Country, Tatler, and more. Brooke received her Masters of Science at New York University and completed her training at Mt. Sinai Hospital in affiliation with NYU. She is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Brooke, a former equestrian is also a tri-athlete and a lover of mud runs. She resides in New York City with her husband and their two daughters.