Unfortunately, most of the nutritional information we believe is more hype and marketing than real science. The first step to creating a healthy lifestyle that can be sustained long-term is having a better understanding of some of the basics of nutrition, instead of diving deep into the weeds. 

Most places want you to believe that you need to change everything about your diet to get results, this is a sure-fire way to go from one crash diet to another all while yo-yoing with your weight and health. In reality, if you can address some common pitfalls and learn easy-to-implement strategies in your life, you can create sustainable healthy habits. 

By better understanding food and solving the problems of fitting change into your daily schedule, you can be healthier, have more energy, and sustain a healthy weight.