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The best weight loss diet is one that you simply eat a healthy balance of all types of foods in portions that are reasonable for your body, while at the same time raising your activity level to burn more calories than you take in. Below are some practical guidelines to help you adjust your diet and lifestyle to help you lose that weight - and keep it off permanently. 1. For your best weight loss diet, just your attitude. You're not going on a diet - you're eating what your body needs. To maintain your weight loss, you'll need to maintain your new eating habits for the rest of your life - and that's a far easier prospect if your diet plan is one that makes sense and is easy to maintain. 2. Think square when you plan your meals. Like a square has four corners, so should your meals. At every meal, include a protein, a healthy fat, a grain/legume and a fruit/vegetable. 3. Aim for no more than 40 to 60 grams of carbohydrate per day at first for best weight loss. Spread the carbohydrates over the course of the day - 15 at each meal and 7 at each snack. 4. Completely avoid soft drinks - even the diet ones. 5. Drink plenty of water. One quart of water for every 50 pounds of weight, each day. These are a few ideas on how to put together your best weight loss diet on your own. After all, it is a way training yourself for a better eating style for a life time. ------------- Article by Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. Visit her site for weight loss diets, weight loss plans and exercise equipment.   Do You Want A Simple Step-By-Step System That Will Let You Lose Weight, Control Your Eating, Give You More Energy So You Will Never Have To Worry About Dieting Ever Again? Click here now