Diets lean heavily on subtraction. Begin with what you like, then take away sugar, fat, calories, and satisfaction.
This food arithmetic may equal short-term weight loss, but eliminating foods you really enjoy often leads to long-term feelings of deprivation and cravings that can sabotage your healthful efforts.
A more effective eating equation relies on addition rather than subtraction. Start with what you enjoy and add in any nutritional components that are missing. Not everything you eat needs to be perfectly healthy.
Use this worksheet to plan how to add nutrients to make your favorite foods even healthier.
