Three simple rules: The secret to healthy weight loss and wellness

There are three rules I live by on a daily basis.  These "rules" actually allowed me to not only lose weight but have been one of the keys to my success in becoming completely "well" while keeping off the weight I lost.  Once you grasp these three rules you will lose weight and feel great!
Rule 1:  Consumption
*You need to know how many calories you "must" consume to lose weight.  You can easily calculate your caloric intake for weight loss through various websites, including http://www.caloriesbythehour.com/. 
Rule 2:  Exercise
*30 minutes of cardio and 10-20 minutes of weight resistance/building training, 3-5 times per week.  Running in place is something I do regularly and have found that it's the best "no-excuse-exercise" I can recommend.  In as little as 30 minutes the average person can run up to 4 miles in place (using the Wii Fit Plus Program) while burning about 200 calories!
Rule 3:  Food
*All your meal calories before the "middle" of your day (breakfast/lunch) should be 60% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 20% healthy fats (monounsaturated  and/or polyunsaturated fats)
*All your meal calories after the middle of your day (dinner) should be reversed; 60% protein, 20% carbohydrates and 20% healthy fats.
*Eat a small snack between every meal (average person would consume 150 calories between each main meal  - i.e. lunch and dinner).  An excellent "carbohydrate snack" would be a piece of fruit (i.e. apple, orange, pear, peach, 2 oz of grapes) or 2 ozs of vegetables (carrots, celery sticks), 1/2 cup Basmati white or brown rice .  A great "protein snack" would be 6 steamed shrimp, 1 oz of low fat cheese or 1-boiled egg.  Practice the same 60/20/20 principal for your snack as you would for your mealtime portions.
Always remember; food is fuel.  The type of fuel (whole, healthy food - no preservatives, red meat or pork) and the timing of fuel (when/how much) = weight loss. 
When you get these three principals working together,  your body will naturally lose weight and you'll feel great! 

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